Before he received critical and public acclaim for ‘The Iron Claw’, Zac Efron decided to reject this character in one of the most successful horror films of 2022.
After entering comedy productions for adults such as good neighbours and My grandfather is a danger, Zac Efron became involved in one of his most successful projects outside of his time as a Disney teenager, The Iron Claw. The drama and sports film directed by Sean Durkin earned the actor high recognition for his lead performance, but The acclaim could have been achieved a year earlier.
In 2022, one of the most critically recognized horror films was released and was considered a gem of modern horror, despite being from a little-known director. The feature film starred Georgina Campbell and Bill Skarsgard, but one of the roles was offered to Efron, who made the bad decision not to accept it.
Is about barbarianthe film production that instills in audiences the fear of staying in an Airbnb. One of the characters that appears in the film is AJ, played by Justin Long, but initially the role was intended to be taken by the protagonist of High School Musical.
Director Zach Cregger He always had Zac Efron in mind for the role and offered it to him, but the actor from 17 again I reject itcausing the filmmaker to mold the character for someone else and that is how he proposed it to the actor of Jeepers Creepers, who eventually accepted the offer. Can you imagine the second half of barbarian starring the beloved musical actor?
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Cregger’s film achieved acclaim not only from critics, but also from audiences and horror fans, attracting viewers with the participation of Bill Skarsgard, who is apparently the main threat of the story until the nightmare progresses little by little. bit. If you have never seen it, we remind you that you can find it available on Netflix.
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