Zac Efron plays against type (OR DOES HE?) in the upcoming independent drama Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile in which he channels serial killer Ted Bundy.
The project follows the dysfunctional relationship between Bundy and his long-time girlfriend Liz. Bundy, a killer and rapist of young girls and women, was executed in Florida in 1989.
“I have been trying to work with Zac Efron for a long time,” says producer Nicolas Chartier said. “From his dramatic turn in ‘Paperboy’ to his hilarious performance in ‘Neighbors,’ he continues to impress audiences and critics alike with his extraordinary versatility and range. We couldn’t be more excited to see him in this amazing role.”
(via Variety; Photo: Photo: Pacific Coast News)