Ridham Vashishth
From belting out tunes as Troy Bolton in ‘High School Musical’ to diving deep into the dark psyche of Ted Bundy in ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,’ Zac Efron has come a long way. Born in 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, Efron swiftly rose to fame, wowing us with his catchy songs and smooth dance moves. But he wasn’t going to be boxed in. Over time, we’ve seen him ace diverse roles, be it the comedic spins in ’17 Again’ or the musical beats of ‘The Greatest Showman’ and ‘Hairspray.’
His dedication to his craft is evident in the range of roles he’s taken up, reflecting his growth as an actor. Zac has a reputation for always pushing his limits as he doesn’t just stop at movies. He also made quite the splash in the documentary scene with his Netflix show, ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron.’ With such an impressive track record, everyone has eyes on what he’ll do next. If you’re among the many waiting to see where his journey goes, here’s a sneak peek into the next stops on Zac Efron’s cinematic adventure.
1. Famous (TBA)
Directed by Jody Hill, ‘Famous’ is a celebrity thriller based on New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch’s popular novel of the same name. Chad Hodge has adapted it for the screen, with Sam Esmail producing. The plot follows Lance Dunkquist, played by Efron (the only cast member revealed till now), who decides to go to Los Angeles (Hollywood) and become famous. How? Well, he has an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood icon James Jansen. We will find out whether he achieves this dream once the movie hits the screens. Efron will play both Dunkquist and Jansen. The cast also includes Bill Pullman, Phoebe Dynevor, Debby Ryan, Stephanie Koenig, Mekki Leeper, Nicholas Braun, and Cory Michael Smith. As of now, it is in its post-production phase, and more details have yet to be revealed.
2. Judgment Day (TBA)
Efron will star alongside Will Ferrell and Regina Hall in Nicholas Stoller’s comedy movie ‘Judgment Day.’ The movie will show a newly released convict taking a reality courtroom show hostage, blaming the conceited judge for an unfair ruling that derailed his life. Stoller wrote the script. The cast also includes Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Bobby Cannavale, Bill Camp, Michael Peña, Jimmy Tatro, Bobby Ray, Heidi Gardner, and Fortune Feimster. The Amazon MGM-backed project is in its post-production stage, awaiting release.
3. Angel Heart (TBA)
Efron will star in an upcoming TV series titled ‘Angel Heart,’ backed by HBO and A24. Created by Zach Baylin and based on the 1978 horror novel ‘Falling Angel,’ the story follows a down-and-out NYC paparazzi, who makes his living finding and photographing people who don’t want to be found, is hired by a mysterious man to find a missing woman. But the deeper he digs to find her, the more it looks like a group of powerful elites, and maybe something supernatural, is covering up the disappearance. Currently in pre-production, the series awaits production.
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