Vanessa Hudgens to Star in Netflix's THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Deadline reports that Vanessa Hudgens will executive produce and star in The Knight Before Christmas.

The film follows a gallant English knight who seeks out his true quest after a sorceress inadvertently sends him from the medieval era to present day. While there he soon finds himself falling for a caring high school Science teacher who is disillusioned by love. Josh Whitehouse also stars.

The film is directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Cara Russell Josh Whitehouse, who stars in the reboot of Valley Girl and the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel, also stars in the Netflix feature. Production on the film will begin this April in Ontario, Canada.

Also serving as EPs with Hudgens are Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips Atkins, Eric Jarboe, Jimmy Townsend, and Lorenzo Nardini. Mark Amato is the consulting producer with David Anselmo producing. The Knight Before Christmas is a Motion Picture Corporation of America production.

Hudgens recently played the titular role in Gigi on Broadway and starred in the KENNEDY Center production of In the Heights. She's perhaps best known for her work in the High School Musical franchise. She also starred in Rent: Live and Grease: Live.

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