Zac Efron Reportedly Leaves ‘Footloose’ Remake
The High School Musical star has dropped out of the Footloose remake, TheWrap.com reports. The website reports that he dropped out to pursue other opportunities. “Efron told the studio last week that he did not want to do another musical at this point in his career,” a senior member of the production team told the site. The source added that Efron had script approval and used a loophole to get out of his contract. “People had been working on this project since last July,” the source said.
“We were all shocked.” Efron seems to desire more serious roles. His latest film is “Me and Orson Welles,” is set for release sometime this year and is considered a more mature role for the actor.
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