Zac Efron - Zac News Thread #32: Because someday he won't just be presenting the Oscar, he'll be receiving it

*PassionateJ* · 03-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Recent News & Appearances

GQ Men of the Year Party (November 19, 2008)

66th Annual Golden Globes (January 11, 2009)

Presenting with Hayden Panettiere: Globe for Actor TV Series-Drama

Entertainment Weekly: The Photo Issue (October 9th)

'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (October, 15th)

Upcoming Appearances:

17 Again Sydney premiere- March 11th-5.45pm at Hoyts in the Entertainment Quarter.

Rove Appearance- March 15th, 2009

17 Again Melbourne premiere-March 16th, 2009 at the Village Cinemas Jam Factory. Click here for a chance to win tickets:here

Autograph signing at the Fnac - Châtelet (Paris), March 23rd,around 5.30pm- tickets are very limited.

17 Again Paris premiere March 24,2009 at Gaumont Opéra de Paris.

17 Again London premiere- March 26th, 2009

Kid's Choice Awards 2009 - Presenter; March 28, 2009

ShoWest 2009 - Award Recipient: Breakthrough Performer of the Year; Bally's && Paris Hotel, Las Vegas - April 2, 2009

17 Again L.A. premiere-Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. at Grauman's Chinese Theater;6925 Hollywood Blvd, in Hollywood.

Most Recent:

Johnny Quest rumors

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Moviehole sent Robert Sanchez over to meet The Rock a few weeks back at the “Race to Witch Mountain” Junket.

Always wearing the scoop badge, Robert came back with an exclusive bit of upcoming film news : Seems Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, “Race” director Andy Fickman, and “High School Musical” moppet Zac Efron are teaming up for a feature film version of the cartoon classic “The Adventures of Johnny Quest”!

Johnson confirms that he’ll be Race Bannon, and that rumours suggesting Zac Efron might be Johnny Quest are on the money. Efron isn’t a lock though – and Johnson’s all ears.

Moviehole. The Rock in Jonny Quest movie

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Warner Bros. is working on a live action version of Jonny Quest. That’s an idea that should go over just about as well as Speed Racer did, unless of course they cast a really big name to carry the pic. And hey, it sounds like that’s just what Warner Bros. is trying to get.

Moviehole reports that WB may cast Zac Efron to play Jonny Quest, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to play the Quest team’s designated heavy Race Bannon. Purists should have no problem with Rock, he’s the right build and he’s the kind of box office draw which Speed Racer didn’t have. Efron though, is likely to put fans in an uproar.

In the original Jonny Quest cartoons, Jonny is a kid. Age 12. Zac Efron is 22. But he’s a big star, courtesy of the High School Musical franchise. Like The Rock, he’ll bring in a crowd and it’s easy to see why Warner Bros. might want a big name rather than some unknown, 12-year-old kid. Besides, Efron can pass for at least 16 or 17. That’ll have to be close enough.

Directing the movie, according to IESB may be Andy Fickman. He’s just finished directing The Rock’s lastest movie, Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain.

Zac Efron And The Rock To Star In Jonny Quest

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Saturday Night Live hosting rumors

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Live From New York, It's Zac Efron!
by Danielle Nussbaum February 09, 2009

Big news from the post-Disney front: Rumor has it Zac Efron is set to host Saturday Night Live in April. Expect lots of musical numbers--and at least one with Andy Samberg dressed as Vanessa.

Think Zac can pull it off?

Live From New York, It's Zac Efron!: People Are Talking About: Industry Insider: teenvogue.com

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Rumor has it that Zac Efron will be hosting the April 11th episode of Saturday Night Live… and that he might be sporting a Justin-like leotard on said ep (fine… we made up the leotard part, but a girl can dream).

MTV Buzzworthy Blog Buzz Bites — 2/10/2009: Nick Cannon’s ‘Got Talent’ And Jessica Simpson’s STILL Not Fat

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Hairspray 2, Footloose & Ohio rumors

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What about Hairspray 2?

Zac: Hairspray 2, yeah, I read something about that, I think it's an idea at this point, but once again I haven't really been in very many discussions about it, so I don't know if it's going to happen. It would be fun, it would be great!"

Zac talks about Hairspray 2

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It's full steam ahead for a summer production start for the new big screen "Footloose" starring Zac Efron and produced by the team behind the big screen "Hairspray," Neil Meron and Craig Zadan. That's the word from Meron, who adds, "He's a great kid. We love Zac. He's gifted. He brought us on board the movie, and we're glad to do whatever he wants us to do."

It's way too early to tell whether 21-year-old Zac might reprise his role as teen idol Link Larkin in their planned "Hairspray 2," however.

"We're just getting started on that. John delivered a treatment, and it's great," says Meron, speaking of "Hairspray" creator John Waters.

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Neil Meron Talks Zac Efron -- 'Footloose,' and Maybe More/Little Madison Pettis Finds New Fan In Will Smith by Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith on Creators.com - A Syndicate Of Talent

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Adam Shankman: ” Its on track. Lets put it that way. Hairspray 2 is on track. And I love that there is energy and appetite for it. That’s really cool…”

YouTube - Adam Shankman - The man behind Bedtime Stories & Hairspray 2

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Ryan: Can you tell me is there any truth to you doing the remake of Footloose?
Zac: Yea absolutely, ya know we're in development right now, uhm && uhh so we're working on it
Ryan: Have you spoken to Kevin Bacon about it or will you?
Zac: I haven't in person yet, but I heard he's here tonight, so I've been keepin an eye open for em

E! Red Carpet Live Golden Globes Interview

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On new possible projects, Ohio and Footloose: “I don’t know anything really about Ohio. I think there’s indeed something happening, and Justin [Timberlake] is a part of it. I’m a big fan of him, so I can’t wait to hear more about it. About Footloose, I can’t give you any news, but it’s still in the works.

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