Los Angeles:
After starring in Lee Daniels'thriller The Paperboy, former Disney heartthrob Zac Efron isset to tackle another gritty role in Peter Landesman'sParkland, which is inspired by the notorious assassinationof President John F Kennedy.
Details of the 25-year-old actor's role are still scarce,but he is set to star opposite a host of acclaimed actors,including Oscar winners Marcia Gay Harden and Billy BobThornton, and Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti and Jacki Weaver,reported Ace Showbiz.
Serving as the producers are Playtone's Tom Hanks and GaryGoetzman. Exclusive Media will support the financial."Zac Efron continues to impress us with his recent shiftinto more dramatic roles which showcase his exceptional actingskills and Marcia Gay Harden is an unparalleled actress whogives tour de force performances in every film she appears.
"We look forward to seeing their combined talent in PeterLandesman's powerful and mesmerizing story alongside theexcellent cast already attached to this film," saidExclusive's co-charimen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East.
Parkland is based on Vincent Buhliosi's epic book,'Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John FKennedy'. Landesman will adapt the book in addition to makinghis directorial debut.
Details of the 25-year-old actor's role are still scarce,but he is set to star opposite a host of acclaimed actors,including Oscar winners Marcia Gay Harden and Billy BobThornton, and Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti and Jacki Weaver,reported Ace Showbiz.
Serving as the producers are Playtone's Tom Hanks and GaryGoetzman. Exclusive Media will support the financial."Zac Efron continues to impress us with his recent shiftinto more dramatic roles which showcase his exceptional actingskills and Marcia Gay Harden is an unparalleled actress whogives tour de force performances in every film she appears.
"We look forward to seeing their combined talent in PeterLandesman's powerful and mesmerizing story alongside theexcellent cast already attached to this film," saidExclusive's co-charimen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East.
Parkland is based on Vincent Buhliosi's epic book,'Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John FKennedy'. Landesman will adapt the book in addition to makinghis directorial debut.
