Overview
- In posts on X, Johnson said three cast members are trying to make scheduling work and one declined, saying they are done talking about the movie after 20 years.
- He clarified that the person who refused is not Zac Efron and added that Efron is trying to appear, though his schedule is busy.
- Entertainment Weekly reported that Johnson’s initial posts were later deleted, followed by a longer clarification emphasizing there is no bad blood.
- Guests already featured include Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Kaycee Stroh, Drew Seeley, Kenny Ortega, choreographers Chucky Klapow and Bonnie Story, writer Peter Barsocchini, and dancers Mollee Gray and Britt Stewart.
- Cast members yet to appear include Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., and Ryne Sanborn as the podcast builds toward the Jan. 6, 2026 anniversary.