By alexandra heilbron on july 12, 2007 26 comments. After zac efron and chace crawford signed on for and then subsequently dropped out of the forthcoming remake of the dance flick footloose, the. Not that youd particularly want to hes very good at it. I dont think efron gets as much credit as he deserves. Sunday nights 2014 mtv movie awards had tons of epic moments, from seth rogens mom makeout to zac efron s deshirting and mark wahlberg cursing at us a lot. Jul 18, 2008 zac efron clips to the song footloose. It may be as friendly and square as one of those 1950s teen romps in which the actors wore letter sweaters, but that. Hulu has a pretty extensive collection of efron s films for you to binge while at home. And on may 19, 2009 it was announced that chace crawford would be stepping into the role. Aug 17, 2010 why zac efron really turned down footloose. They let him audition for a production of gypsy, and he won a small role in a production that would run for 90 performances.
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. Hsms zac efron to star in footloose remake micechat. Zac efron to get footloose celebrity gossip and movie news. He has since gone on to play many leading roles in feature films and is establishing a successful career in the film industry. August 17, 2010 4 comments it was previously reported that zac efron backed out of a remake of footloose because he wanted to concentrate on dramatic. Check out the official footloose 1984 trailer starring julianne hough. When i first saw bet on it in hsm2 it reminded me of the scene in footloose where ren is dancing to never by moving pictures. Footloose trailer 2011 official movie trailer 2 duration. From clevver tv, im dana ward talking about zac efron s recent movie dropout. Footloose trailer 2011 zac efron and demi lovato zemi. Julianne hough talks working with zac efron in dirty grandpa. The original 1984 footloose movie made a star out of kevin bacon and launched the movie career of star sarah jessica parker. New poster for the greatest showman starring hugh jackman michelle williams zac efron.
Oct, 2011 footloose movie trailer courtesy of paramount pictures. I would imagine that will be one of the most full filling experiences to be live on tv and what an epic show and you play the role. Ask me to name 3 things from the original, and the chin scrape will be one of them. Footloose movie trailer courtesy of paramount pictures. Kevin bacon has wished zac efron the best of luck with the upcoming remake of footloose high school musical director kenny ortega is working on a new version of the 1984 classic and believes zac. In july 2007, zac efron was cast as ren mccormack, but he left the project in march 2009. Why zac efron really turned down footloose celebrity gossip. Zac efron, leslie mann, matthew perry watch all you want. Movies zac efron on why hes not starring in footloose. Yes, hes punched his card and is playing so cool, and decided that the last thing he needs at this stage. With kenny wormald, julianne hough, dennis quaid, andie macdowell. His films included the spectacular now, whiplash, the divergent series, bleed for this and thank you for your service. The 21yearold definitely graduated from his days with the high. It was previously reported that zac efron backed out of a remake of footloose because he wanted.
How to watch the hunger games series ahead of the prequel movie. The teenthrob star of disneys first three high school musical films, has pulled out of paramount. Follow zap2it on twitter and facebook for the latest tv, movie and celebrity news. But now that we know hes more than just a pretty face, we cant. Zac efron ditches footloose to talk to dead people. Zac efron has dropped out of the footloose remake, in sad news for fans of musical film. Senior year gives you an honest jolt of feelgood fizz. As luck would have it, chace crawfords dancing skills.
New footloose stands up, in spite of obstacles the virginianpilot. Zac efron brings home the bacon in footloose redo tv guide. How do you make a current movie about a town outlawing dancing and rock n roll. Mar 31, 2009 zac efron quits footloose movie hello everyone.
In another round of hollywood remaking a movie that should be left alone, paramount and high school musical 3 director kenny ortega want to put high school musical star zac efron in the role of ren mccormack in a musical remake of footloose after high school musical 3. That awkward moment zac efron starred in the lead the top five miles teller roles of his young career. Footloose probably would have been a slight step up, and solidified efron s standing as the goto guy for high school musicals. Zac efron has pulled out of the starring role in paramounts remake of the 1984 movie musical footloose. Chace crawford replaces zac efron footloose remake. Chace crawford was set as the lead, but left the project due to scheduling conflicts with his tv show, gossip girl. Footloose trailer 2011 zac efron and demi lovato zemi stye. Zac efrons new movies are some of this years most anticipated ones, and we cant wait for them to finally hit theaters everywhere. Jan 19, 2016 dirty grandpa movie clip tie 2016 zac efron, julianne hough movie hd right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a perverted former army general, to.
Zac efron is attached to star in king of the jungle, a film based on tech magnate john mcafee, an individual with knowledge of the project told thewrap. This took me quite a while and it is also my first video ive ever. Out in sydney the other week to promote 17 again, one question that zac efron kept being asked by the local press what how was the remake of footloose coming along. Efronfueled footloose quickstepping to multiplex e. Amid preparations for a basketball championship, prom, and graduation, sweethearts troy bolton zac efron and gabriella montez vanessa. Teller was born in downingtown, pennsylvania, the son of merry, a real. Oct 28, 2008 well, if it wasnt official before, it certianly is now. High school musicals director kenny ortega sets himself loose from footloose gossip girls chace crawford to play kevin bacon part in footloose zac efron fancies. The company is developing the film for zac efron, who will soon be seen on movie screens across the country as link larkin in the movie musical hairspray. Jul 11, 2007 the company is developing the film for zac efron, who will soon be seen on movie screens across the country as link larkin in the movie musical hairspray. Zac efron to star in king of the jungle about tech. With hsm3 conquering the weekends box office, studio execs have their first real evidence of the. He has nothing against footloose, but zac efron is ready to take his career into the unknown, he tells. Movies zac efron reportedly drops out of footloose remake efron told the studio last week that he did not want to do another musical, source tells.
It was a really good movie and zac efron was really good. After high school musical and then with footloose, there was an opportunity to. Here are our picks for five of miles tellers best movie roles in his career so far. Every single zac efron movie you can stream on hulu right now. Footloose is a 2011 american musical film directed by craig brewer. Both zac efron and chace crawford turned down the lead, perhaps. Zac efron reportedly drops out of footloose remake mtv.
Footloose is a 2011 american musical comedydrama romantic dance film directed by craig brewer. Watch step up all in full hd online directed by trish sie. I love that movie and zac is a great actor to play it. By alexandra heilbron on august 17, 2010 4 comments. Zac efron full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With his success in three high school musical movies, zac efron appeared to be the perfect actor for the remake of the 80s toetappin film footloose. Zac efron biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Nearing a midlife crisis, thirtysomething mike wishes for a doover and thats exactly what he gets when he wakes up to find hes 17 again. It sets up the town elders as old farts who hate rock n roll.
Transcript for julianne hough talks working with zac efron in. Movie talk zac efron to star in footloose remake originally posted by spiral at least the angry, warehouse dance scene is in tact. Sep 11, 2011 footloose trailer 2011 zac efron and demi lovato zemi stye. Miles teller was great and i now look forward to his work in the future, imogen poots was lovely and zac efron was great as always. Everything you need to know about footloose movie 2011. See who they starred with and what they are working on now.
Zac efron ditches footloose to talk to dead people by steve frosty. The plot of both this movie and its source, 1984s footloose 1984, were loosely. Fresh off the success of high school musical, zac efron was set to play the title. Efron was to play kevin bacons original role of ren mccormack, the rebellious newcomer in a town where dancing has been banned. He went on to say, this new footloose is a film without wit, humor or purpose. Two months later, it was reported that chace crawford.
Footloose is now zac efron free the teen dream has shimmied out of his kevin baconchanneling role in the longgestating remake of the classic 80s musical efron was attached to. Zac efron has decided to drop out of the upcoming remake of the 1984 dance flick footloose, and chace crawford may be trading in his upper east. Paramount issued the following statement, insisting that plans for the project are still. The actors in it were great and the story moved at a nice pace. The film follows a young man who moves from boston to a small southern town and protests the towns ban against. Dirty grandpa movie clip tie 2016 zac efron, julianne. Footloose movie on hold zac efron drops out of footloose.
Celebitchy zac efron to reprise ren in new footloose movie. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, miles teller, andie macdowell and dennis quaid. Actor zac efron s career began when he was just 11 years old, when his parents took note of his tremendous singing talent. Out with the singing, dancing, goofy zac efron of old. I think theyre fun and i think its our responsibility as performers to try and keep them alive. Paramount pictures is doing everything it can to make sure zac efron is footloose and. Zac efron was originally cast as ren mccormack, but he pulled out in march 2009. For this movie he gave it 12, and said the whole thing is the setup for several dance scenes where those kids seem suspiciously wellchoreographed for a town where they have allegedly never danced. Zac efron wants to be fancy free, but apparently not footloose, thewrap has discovered. The way the jokes were delivered is how my friends and i joke most often. Zac efron turned down a role in the footloose reboot in order to pursue the unknown, but one thing the actor is certain of is how happy he is that chace crawford is taking over.
Zac efron has an impressive film history already, but have you seen them all. Zac efron to star in musical update of footloose close. Troy zac efron is a basketball player, and his dads the coach. For this movie he gave it 12, and said the whole thing is the setup for. The new film footloose will be expanded into a full blown movie. Jul 11, 2007 paramount developing a full blown musical. Zac efron, who played troy bolton in high school musical and now appears as heartthrob link larkin in the film version of hairspray, will star in a remake of the 1984 hit footloose. Footloose showtimes at an amc movie theater near you.
Variety reports that paramount is developing a musical remake of the 1984 film footloose and will develop it for high school musical star zac efron. Cloud but the fact that the movie is from his 17 again director burr. Does anybody know what zac efron s natural speaking voice sounds like. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent footloose online on moviefone. The baywatch star has since graduated from his high school musical days and matured into a more diverse actor. A week after zac efron dropped out of the remake of the 1984 dance flick footlose, paramount pictures has decided to put the movie on hold. Having said all that, the movie brings some entertaining visuals although it someone screws up the soundtrack. Sep 30, 2011 watch footloose 2011 full movie free footloose 2011 is a musicalperforming arts, a remake, comedy, and for teens movie with the following stars, julianne hough, kenny wormald, dennis quaid, andie macdowell, miles teller, and anessa ramsey.
Paramount pictures relieved zac efron from his footloose contract. Footloose 2011 footloose movie, dance movies, 2011. Komedie muziek film geregisseerd door craig brewer. Paramount is developing a full blown musical remake of 1984s footloose, with high school musical cutie zac efron picking up. Hairspray star zac efron, 19, is set to star in a remake of footloose, the 1984 hit movie that made kevin bacon a. Oct 28, 2008 movies alan yang embraced his identity and directed tigertail in three languages its about how you feel split in between worlds, the asianamerican writer and director tells mtv news. Footloose trailer 2011 official movie trailer youtube. Miles alexander teller born february 20, 1987 is an american actor. Mar 23, 2009 zac efron has pulled out of the starring role in paramounts remake of the 1984 movie musical footloose. The team member told thewrap that efron had script approval on the movie and used a rewrite on the screenplay as the loophole to get out of his. Amid preparations for a basketball championship, prom, and graduation, sweethearts troy bolton zac efron and gabriella montez.
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