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Vanessa Hudgens Signs On For 'Beastly'

by Celebuzz on Apr. 22, 2009 06:45 AM / 10 Comments

Zac Efron isn't the only Disney star who's getting the big gigs!

ET Online is reporting that Zac's girlfriend, fellow High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens has just signed on to play the lead role in CBS Films' The Beastly, a role that many believed would go to Leighton Meester. The movie is a modern-day take on Beauty and The Beast, with big names like Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell already on board.

While she will be playing the "beauty," Vanessa has to learn to see the inner beauty in the "beast," a former hottie who becomes horribly disfigured after a spell is cast on him by a classmate. Vanessa has expressed her desire to branch out with her career, and this sounds like a good starting place!

At least she has someone really, really, really cute to make out with in real life.

Tell us: Are you excited to see Vanessa in a new role? Let us know!

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caroline hynd 7 mos ago
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i just wanted to ask i9f zac is getting married to vannessa?
s 7 mos ago
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I’m looking forward to seeing th is. V is a growing talent and I’ m following her career closely.
nicci 7 mos ago
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i am so happy for her.
zanessa4everloveu 7 mos ago
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yahhhh!im so happy that nessie had a new project but im so sad because she is not with zac .....but im happy ...
love u zanessa
Thamina 7 mos ago
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i am sooo looking forward!
i'm soo happy
love u vanessa
blahblah 7 mos ago
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hey you guys! if it isnt already obvious! they are doing this show based on the book beastly! duh!!!!!
anagarve 7 mos ago
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congratulations vanessa
i hope great career for you
celebribabes 6 mos ago
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a perfect role for her, 'beastly'
laura 6 mos ago
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i love vanessa so much. she´s such great person and she´s not only be autiful on the outside but most in the inside. zac is one of the ho ttest guys and they really ARE th e dreamteam. the new role is pe rfect because vanessa is the best a tress and singer and dancer ever. :) :) love u vanessa :-*
you are in credible and soooo beautiful :-*
heather 6 mos ago
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caroline hynd said:
i just wanted to ask i9f zac is getting married to vannessa?

no they aren't. it was a rumor.