We certainly hope newly single Vanessa Hudgens isn't singing, "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to," on this, her 22nd birthday. Sure, word came yesterday that she and "High School Musical" costar and boyfriend Zac Efron split after four years of dating. But let's just think of this as a fresh start for her new year of life. In fact, Vanessa has plenty to look forward to in 2011.
First up, is her long-awaited romantic drama "Beastly," a modern-day retelling of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" tale co-staring the always-dreamy Alex Pettyfer. We were impressed by the new trailer released recently, and we can hardly wait until the film finally comes to theaters March 18 (and that's only partially because of the promise of a shirtless Alex). Just a mere week later, Vanessa's second film of the year, "Sucker Punch," will hit the big screen in a big way. The gritty, kick-ass role is a bit of a departure for the usually sweet-as-pie Vanessa, but this Zack Snyder-directed flick looks like one trippy, crazy ride we don't want to miss. And finally, there's "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," an action-adventure movie Vanessa is currently filming on Hawaii. The movie costars Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson and opens in September.
See what we mean? Vanessa's 22nd year is already shaping up to be a boffo 365 days. Happy birthday, Vanessa. We hope it's a great one!
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