Zac Efron will be sliding on some iconic red trunks for his next role.
The actor has joined the cast of Baywatch, he revealed on Twitter. The film, based on the TV show of the same name, will revolve around a bunch of (very attractive) lifesavers who work at the beach. Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief) is set to direct.
Dwayne Johnson, who is also starring in the film, confirmed the casting news with an excited tweet.
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BIG NEWS: Welcoming my dude @ZacEfron to #BAYWATCH. Our movie will be big, fun and RATED R.. Like me when I drink. https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 10, 2015
Efron will play a rule-breaking ne'er-do-well who teams up with the rule-abiding Johnson in order to save the beach from environmental damage caused by an oil company, the Hollywood Reporter says.
Efron is "stoked" for the role, he wrote in a tweet, and already stocking up on the baby oil.
So stoked brother - baby oil for 2 plz https://t.co/bgf38QGli4— Zac Efron (@ZacEfron) August 10, 2015
Pass us the popcorn.