Zac Efron earned a considerable amount of attention in 2023 due to his masterful work in A24’s acclaimed wrestling drama The Iron Claw . The film saw Efron take on the role of Kevin Von Erich, and some critics (along with myself) believe it to be the star’s finest work as an actor. Some may have been wondering whether Efron might team up with the aforementioned studio for another movie.
Well, as luck would have it, the A Family Affair star has indeed landed another movie that will fall under that esteemed production banner. And, quite frankly, this new flick sounds wild. The upcoming A24 film that the A-lister is set to star in is Famous , which is based on Blake Crouch’s best-selling 2010 novel of the same name.
Not only does Deadline report that the studio has snatched up the domestic distribution rights to the movie, but also that Eastbound and Down and The Righteous Gemstones ’ Jody Hill is directing. Additionally, Mr. Robot alum Sam Esmail is among the producers on the thriller flick.
As exciting as Hill and Esmail’s involvement is though, there’s an element of this movie that excites me even more. Zac Efron is going to play a dual role! In Famous , the Neighbors star will play the roles of Lance Dunkquist and James Jansen. The film tells the story of Dunkquist – an overly enthusiastic fan, who just happens to share a striking resemblance to Jansen, a famous Hollywood actor.
It’s Lance’s goal to travel to Tinseltown in the hopes of launching a career an.