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In honor of #HighSchoolMusical turning 15, Variety takes a look back at the humble origins of Disney’s billion-dollar franchise. bit.ly/2Y4xd1P 
In the early 2000s, Kenny Ortega was looking to direct an “under the radar” TV movie that would allow him to quietly flex his filmmaking chops. A Disney Channel Original Movie with the working title “Untitled High School Musical Project” caught his eye. bit.ly/2Y4xd1P
For all of #HighSchoolMusical’s runaway success and enduring popularity, Disney executives weren’t initially confident in the movie and felt they were taking a big risk by giving it a $4.2 million budget. bit.ly/2Y4xd1P
