Hudgens joined the cast of "" (2012), the sequel to the 2008 film "Journey to the Center of the Earth", alongside Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson, playing Hutcherson's love interest. The film earned $325 million worldwide during its theatrical run, which outperformed its predecessor. It received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics. The consensus from Rotten Tomatoes is: "Aggressively unambitious, "Journey 2" might thrill teen viewers, but most others will find it too intense for young audiences and too cartoonishly dull for adults".