Zac Efron Weighs in on Those ‘Really Cool’ Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce High School Musical Comparisons

The power of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship has even reached Zac Efron.

Efron, 36, recently asked the E! News of perceived similarities between Swift, 34,’s relationship with Super Bowl champion and NFL star Kelce, also 34, and the plot of Efron’s famous Disney film High school musical.

Efron rose to fame in the 2006 Disney Channel musical, in which he played Troy Bolton, a high school basketball star who falls in love with fellow student Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens). Gabriella is seen in the movies cheering for Troy during the team’s basketball games, similar to Swift’s presence at the recent Super Bowl in Las Vegas when Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs won the NFL championship.

“Wow, I didn’t think about that,” said Efron, who was promoting his upcoming film Ricky Stanicky, He said. “That’s really cool. Shout out to everyone High school musical fans.”

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift February 11, 2024

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Three High school musical the films follow the intermingling of worlds at the fictional East High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as Efron and Hudgens’ characters struggle with the disapproval of their friends from the worlds of basketball and theater for their choice to bridge the gap between the playground and the stage.

“I love the whole thing with Travis, Taylor. Man, I’m so happy for them,” Efron added for the exit. “They are the two best people in the world. How can you not be delighted?”

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Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron in High School Musical. Fred Hayes/Disney Channel

Efron stars alongside John Cena Ricky Stanickywho directed Peter Farrelly, who worked with Efron on the 2022 film The biggest beer race ever.

Ricky Stanicky premiering on Prime Video on March 7.

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