Tue, 24 March 2009 at 11:46 am

Zac Efron: Free From ‘Footloose’

Zac Efron works out a simple tee and jeans at a photocall for 17 Again on Tuesday (March 24) at Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris, France. The film opens everywhere on April 17.

The 21-year-old actor recently dropped out of Footloose, the upcoming remake of the 1984 musical. “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 Pictures rep told Us Weekly Monday. “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.”

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Credit: Eliot Press, WENN; Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty, Bauergriffinonline
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# 51

MMA @ 04/02/2009 at 1:17 pm

I heard that Chace Crawford is taking his place in Footloose.

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blahblah @ 04/19/2009 at 11:38 am

all those people who think zac efron is not hot…they are just plain blind! gosh.
Well im happy that he didnt do it. I just saw 17 again and that movie just goes to show you he doesnt have to be dancing to be in a movie - hes actually a really good/funny/amazingly goodlooking actor. Yay zac, dont be apart of that stupid remake. Leave footloose alone. Whats next? Remaking grease? These things should just not be done, and eventhough he is still incredibly goodlooking, id probably hate him if he helped remake footloose :)

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# 53

MM @ 06/19/2009 at 2:01 am

i guess he wants to not be famous for musical shows.
And now he’s into some real business like 17 again

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# 54

Bumble @ 07/09/2009 at 3:02 pm

its really sad hes dropped out. footloose is an amazing proformance and he’s a amazing actor. it was gunna be mint.
oh well
my cuz in it
g

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