David - Disney - High School Musical 3?

David Archuleta: From American Idol to Pals With Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron?
By Tina Sims
Jun 14, 2008

Will David Archuleta make an appearance with Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens? That's the subject of an item from Mike Walker of the Enquirer and he reports that Disney is driving strong to the hoop to get an cameo of the American idol runner up for the big screen movie High School Musical 3. It seems like a pretty shrewd move by Disney to try and grad Archuleta for the film but can they pull it off?Walker writes that David is "up for grabs, and Disney's grabbing the cute-as-a-button "American Idol" finalist for "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" - if they win the behind-the-scenes battle that's raging with Fox, which has first dibs on David and an ironclad contract for his "Idol" tour this summer, which is just when Disney needs him for "Musical.""

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Walker adds that it will be a tough fight because of Archuleta's tour obligations, plus potential "Idol" recording negotiations with American idol judge Simon Cowell's company, but insiders say the tricky deal just might be worked out because Disney, Fox and Cowell recognize the fantastic cross-promotion that could generate big revenues as David would bring in a slew of tween fans to the film.

Walker believes it is doable and writes, "Perfect-Disney-type David needs just a couple of weeks leeway to shoot his "Musical" role - basically, a cameo quickie - and the smart money predicts Archuleta fans will be raving for him on tour and on the silver screen."