Zac Efron In 'The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud'
Zac Efron is most famous for her roles in musicals. That could explain his recent career moves. Efron announced he dropped out of the remaked of 'Footloose' on Monday. Now word comes that the young actor will take the lead in 'The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud.'
There won't be any singing or dancing in the new movie. Instead Efron plays the part of a young man who feels responsible for the death of his brother. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Ben Sherwood. Efron hasn't officially signed on, but insiders in Variety say his signing is imminent.
Efron dropped out of Footloose on Monday.
"Footloose is a project we've longed to see re-booted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [director] Kenny Ortega, [producers] Neil Meron and Craig Zaden, who will reinvigorate the franchise," a Paramount s rep told US!. "Their fresh take on the film will undoubtedly be filled with the same kind of breakout performances that we've come to expect from them."
Efron will also appear in '17 Again' and 'Me and Orson Welles.' Both movies offer him a different experience than the tween genre which he's become so famous for. Zac Efron is branching out from the movies that made him famous and is looking to make his mark as a serious actor.
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