Zac Efron quits Footloose remake

Zac Efron has dropped out of the Footloose remake, in sad news for fans of the musical film.

The actoru00a0 has decided that the last thing he needs at this stage in his career is another musical.

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Paramount confirmed to USA Today: "Footloose is a project we've longed to see re-booted for a new generation.

While Zac is no longer attached, we remain committed to the collective brain trust of Kenny Ortega, Neil Meron and Craig Zaden, who will reinvigorate the franchise."