The Rock confirms that Zac Efron will join him for ‘R rated’ Baywatch film
The Rock aka Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that Zac Efron has signed up to appear in the forthcoming Baywatch film.
While the 27-year-old was thought to be in negotiations with Paramount about a possible role, Johnson seems to have verified the rumours.
He also told fans that the reboot of the much-loved 1990s television series would have an R rating.
On Monday, the star tweeted: “BIG NEWS: Welcoming my dude @ZacEfron to #BAYWATCH. Our movie will be big, fun and RATED R.. Like me when I drink.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">BIG NEWS: Welcoming my dude <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ZacEfron" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2428951-https://twitter.com/ZacEfron" data-vars-event-id="c23">@ZacEfron</a> to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYWATCH?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2428951-https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYWATCH?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#BAYWATCH</a>. Our movie will be big, fun and RATED R.. Like me when I drink. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2428951-https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K" data-vars-event-id="c23">https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K</a> — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/630779890510376961" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2428951-https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/630779890510376961" data-vars-event-id="c23">August 10, 2015</a>
Efron, who is currently on the promo tour for new film We Are Your Friends, is yet to confirm or deny his involvement with the project.
Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon has recently signed on to the film, with production thought to start in February next year.
The plot will reportedly centre on Johnson’s character, a straight-laced lifeguard, who teams up with Efron’s renegade youngster.
Efron is currently in London to promote Warner Bro’s DJ drama, written and directed by Max Joseph.
