MUMBAI: Zac Efron who starred in Lee Daniels‘ thriller The Paperboy, is set to tackle another gritty role in Peter Landesman‘s Parkland that is inspired by the assassination of 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 Bob Thornton and Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti and Jacki Weaver, it has been reported.
"Zac Efron continues to impress us with his recent shift into more dramatic roles which showcase his exceptional acting skills and Marcia Gay Harden is an unparalleled actress who gives tour de force performances in every film she appears.
"We look forward to seeing their combined talent in Peter Landesman‘s powerful and mesmerizing story alongside the excellent cast already attached to this film," said Exclusive‘s co-charimen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East.
Parkland is based on Vincent Buhliosi‘s epic book ‘Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F Kennedy‘.