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"High School Musical" was a slam dunk hit for Disney 20 years ago, but not for Bart Johnson -- who played Coach Bolton -- because he tells TMZ the movie f***** up his career at first!

It may be hard to believe, but Johnson tells us his acting career took a turn for the worse despite his skyrocketing fame as Zac Efron's on-screen dad and East High's head basketball coach in 'HSM.'

Check out our clip ... Bart tells TMZ he was "put out to pasture" for being a dad in a Disney movie, and it took a whole decade to get his career back on track.

"Hannah Montana" was not inspired by "Lizzie McGuire" in "any shape or form," TMZ has learned ... following Hilary Duff's comments that she was "sure" the 'Lizzie McGuire Movie' helped shape the show.

We caught up with the creator of "Hannah Montana," Michael Poryes, who says Disney pitched him the ​idea to create a show about a popstar ... and he came up with the concept in a small garage office in Los Angeles.

He tells us there was "zero" inspiration derived from "Lizzie McGuire" -- he had never even seen the movie -- saying he'd watched maybe 1 or 2 episodes of the series when he went to brainstorm ideas that would eventually lead him to "Hannah Montana."

The "High School Musical" film franchise just hit its big 20th anniversary ... and we’re celebrating with a Guess Who gallery!

Fair warning -- this one’s gonna be tough. These pics span years ... and they're all grown up now, so ... Good luck, Wildcats!

A California man has been arrested after he wrote on social media that explosives had been placed in Disneyland ahead of Vice President J.D. Vance's visit last year.

Here's the deal ... federal authorities announced Friday they've arrested 22-year-old Marco Antonio Aguayo after he allegedly threatened Vance's life on July 12, 2025.

While the VP visited and stayed at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, feds claim Aguayo wrote three messages online ... one of which read, "Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for J.D. Vance’s arrival."

Bob Chapek is ready to part with some serious magic ... 'cause TMZ has learned the former Disney CEO has officially put his ultra-luxurious Southern California estate on the market.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the estate -- which spans 10,000 square feet across more than 6 acres and features 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms -- officially hit the market Tuesday for a whopping $14,995,000.

The sprawling property, which Bob purchased in April 2021 for $12.5 million, sits privately inside a guard-gated community, perched on a prime hilltop knoll with extraordinary, unobstructed views and next-level privacy. There's also a separate 2-bedroom guest house for visitors.

1/4/25 9:25 AM PT -- A Universal spokesperson tells TMZ ... "We have investigated and reviewed the concerns brought forward by this former employee and they were found to be inaccurate and without merit. We take all employee concerns seriously and have established processes for raising any concerns without fear of retaliation."

Steven Anthony Lawrence -- a  former child star on the Disney hit "Even Stevens" -- says he was retaliated against for reporting a pedophile at Universal Studios ... and now no longer has a job there.

The actor -- who played Bernard "Beans" Aranguren on 22 episodes of the show from 2001 to 2003 -- made the claims on Instagram Saturday ... sharing a photo of his work ID leaned up against a large Toad costume.

Steven says he's put off sharing the news because he hoped to come to an amicable solution with his former employer.

Police are investigating a possible suicide at Disney World after a body was found on resort property.

Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to the Disney Springs Orange Garage on East Buena Vista Drive at approximately 9 PM Friday evening and discovered a man who was deceased.

They tell us the incident is being investigated as a possible suicide. No further details are currently available.

A Walt Disney World 'Indiana Jones' employee won't experience their 'Last Crusade' after being smashed by a prop boulder ... because the park says the worker is recovering.

Here's the deal ... video went viral Tuesday of a live "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" show going off the rails -- and, we mean that literally, because a fake boulder jumped the track and started bouncing toward the rail ... right at the crowded audience.

An adventurous staffer rushed forward to try and stop the boulder ... but, he ended up knocked down to the ground and bloody.

Walt Disney World was the site of yet another scare when a massive prop boulder slammed into a worker, knocking him off his feet ... with blood spurting from his head.

Video of the shocking scene surfaced Tuesday on TikTok ... the clip opens with a crowd of people watching the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida -- and everything seems normal at first.

When the boulder from the epic "Raiders of the Lost Ark" opening scene starts rolling toward a man playing the role of the famous film character, Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones Jr., before it suddenly veers off course. The giant orb hurtles toward the audience ... and an employee steps in front of it to block its path.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori spent the day adventuring in California ... or rather, they spent the day at California Adventure -- enjoying some rides with two of his kids.

The rapper and his wife hit up DCA Sunday with Saint and Chicago West ... his two middle children who are 10 and 7 years old respectively.

Ye kept a low-profile in a mask and black hoodie ... while Bianca covered up a bit more than she usually might in a tight, off-the-shoulder top and leggings combo.

Before this happy little girl turned into an American actress and singer, she was just making "16 Wishes" ... and moving from place to place, even living in Germany!

She debuted her acting career on "Barney & Friends" in 2006, and she continued acting in Disney franchises like "The Suite Life on Deck" and "Jessie."

Taylor Swift becomes visibly emotional in her new “The End of an Era” docuseries releasing Friday on Disney+ as she discusses the hard work that went in to pulling the record-breaking tour off.

Check out the new preview shared by "Good Morning America" Thursday morning -- Taylor and her mother, Andrea Swift, are expressing how massive of a job creating and perfectly executing the Eras Tour was -- including adding in a whole new album era for dates later in the worldwide trek.

At one point, the "Fate of Ophelia" hitmaker can be seen emotional and wiping a tear from her cat-winged eye.

A 73-year-old man is missing after falling overboard off a Disney cruise between Australia and New Zealand.

According to 7 News Australia, the man -- who hasn't been publicly identified -- fell off the Disney Wonder ship around 4:30 AM local time on Saturday.

A police spokeswoman told the outlet, “It is understood the man died after he jumped from a cruise liner into the waters in the Tasman Sea."

The deaths at Walt Disney World in Florida keep piling up ... with authorities confirming a fifth fatality in less than a month.

The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office tells TMZ ... on November 8, there was a death at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort.

The details surrounding the incident remain unclear.

Today -- also known as Mickey Mouse Day -- everybody's a Disney adult ... but there are a few celebs that treat every day like Mickey's birthday.

Click through our gallery for shots of Alix Earle cuddling up to the billion-dollar mascot ... while Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson had a cute double date with Mickey and Minnie. We even got Disney's first couple flanking Chris Evans at Pixar Pier ... and Cole Sprouse showing his love for the world's most famous mouse during a brisk night at the theme park.

And how fun! 102.7 KIIS FM on-air talent Sisanie, Ryan Seacrest and Tanya Rad made it a work-family affair when they met the charismatic cartoon character ... even donning his famous merch.