Zac Efron Would Jump At Chance To Join MCU In The Right Role
Zac Efron says he would jump at the chance to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe if the right role came along. Efron’s role as Troy Bolton in the popular Disney Channel original High School Musical served as the launching pad for his career. He’s since proved himself a diverse performer, starring in the big-budget comedy Neighbors, Hugh Jackman’s musical The Greatest Showman, and indie dramas like Lee Daniels' The Paperboy and Netflix's Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
As the MCU expands across all platforms, Disney and Marvel Studios continue to recruit top-tier talent—from Oscar Isaac and Florence Pugh to directors such as Chloé Zhao (Eternals). Given the MCU’s certified-fresh track record on Rotten Tomatoes, and unrivaled profit margins, pretty much everyone in Hollywood would at least consider joining its universe. Recently, Efron has been a popular fan cast for characters like Nova, Adam Warlock, and the Human Torch and it appears he’d love to play a superhero/villain in the MCU.
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In a recent interview with Extra TV, Efron talked about joining the MCU. When the topic of his fancasting was brought up, the onetime High School Musical star was asked if he’d ever be interested in playing a superhero. Read what he said below:
«I love the Marvel universe. I've been a fan of Marvel since I started walking. If the right character comes along, and they want me to jump in, I would jump at the opportunity.»
Similar to Robert Pattinson’s journey from Twilight to the latest Caped Crusader, Efron has made a concerted effort to shed his High School Musical pretty boy image. As one of the biggest stars on the planet who also
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