Zac Cuts Loose From “Footloose”

When does casting become type-casting? Zac Efron seemed to be the perfect choice to step into Kevin Bacon’s dancing shoes in a remake of the 80s hit “Footloose” but now the Disney teen idol has developed cold feet.

RadarOnline reports Efron has pulled out of the Paramount project after rejecting the most recent re-write of the screenplay. A member of the production team stated, “People had been working on this project since last July. We were all shocked.”

Word has it, Efron is afraid another musical role will kill his chances for more mainstream roles. But will he get offered those dramatic parts he craves after making his name in Disney films? Only time will tell.

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