Zac Efron to star in 'Footloose' remake

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Sat, 11 Oct 2008: 

New York, Oct 10 (IANS) 'High School Musical 3' (HSM) director Kenny Ortega is hoping to bring a new version of 1980s movie 'Footloose' to the big screen, and he's looking to a HSM star to take the lead in the new version.

 

Ortega says that Zac Efron is likely to be the star, calling the 20-year-old 'perft' for the main role, reports thehollywoodnews.

com.

 

 

'I think he'd be the perfect candidate to step in. I mean he's got this global excitement, this wonderful know-how.' he said.

 

 

'He's the perfect age, so versatile, and talented and dynamic. You know it's hard for me to even imagine anybody that I think would be more perfectly suited,' he added.