Stick to the Status Quo? Music and the Production of Nostalgia on Disney+

This article examines the production of musical nostalgia in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–23), one of the first series created for Disney’s streaming platform. On one level, the series serves as a nostalgic extension of the High School Musical franchise in its setting and narra...

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Published in:	Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media
Main Author:	Toby Huelin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University College Cork 2024-07-01
Subjects:	streaming music nostalgia branding franchise
Online Access:	https://www.alphavillejournal.com/Issue27/HTML/ArticleHuelin.html

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