Zac Efron likely playing Johnny Quest...yep

[Sussudio]

I believe someone posted news about The Rock starring in the upcoming Johnny Quest movie, but a search didn't bring it up. That being said, some news of the lead role was announced today and it seems to be none other than......Zac Efron:

A couple of weeks ago, The Rock told us a little bit about a potential live-action “Jonny Quest” movie that he and “Race to Witch Mountain” director Andy Fickman are circling. According to the big guy, there’d been discussions with ‘it’ boy of the moment Zac Efron about playing the title role.

I caught up with Efron today in Melbourne, where he’s promoting the upcoming “17 Again”, and managed to question the actor about his potential involvement in the film.

“Yeah, Yeah… it’s a great idea; it’d be very fun”, Efron said.

The actor says the project is only in its infantile stage – noting that it’ll take years to put this one together.

“It’s a long, long process. It’s so hard when people start leaking titbits. They’re very, very early on [with it] – not that it won’t happen happen, it’s just early.”

Efron continues, “People legitimately said to me today, ‘So Footloose is coming out, right?’ I’m like ‘No. The script is coming out’.”

So a “Jonny Quest” movie is still a couple of years away then?

“Most definitely”, says the amiable actor.

For those that don't recall, the animated series (first aired in the 60s) told of a boy, 11-year-old Jonny, who accompanies his father, Dr. Benton Quest, on extraordinary adventures. Fearing Jonny could end up in the wrong hands, a special agent / bodyguard / pilot from Intelligence One Government, Race Bannon, is hired to guard and train him.

Zac Efron will play the title role, with Dwayne Johnson as his Race Bannon

Source: Moviehole.

There you have it.

[LOTR07]

If the Rock is in it then I'll go ssee it....

[P@t_Mtl]

A Johnny Quest movie? ok

[atomik kinder]

Isn't he a little too old for the part? I suppose they wanted him because there will be lots of singing and dancing... LOL.

[statikcat]

Look at his IMDB page.. they are making a Footloose remake to??

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/

[LOTR07]

Look at his IMDB page.. they are making a Footloose remake to??

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/



Thats just wrong...no need to remake that classic.....

[deckardp]

What I can't wait for is the remakes of all the remakes in 20 years.

[Penitus]

*pounds head on blunt objects profusely...again and again*

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

I believe someone posted news about The Rock starring in the upcoming Johnny Quest movie, but a search didn't bring it up. That being said, some news of the lead role was announced today and it seems to be none other than......Zac Efron:

Source: Moviehole.

There you have it.

Yea, that sounds about right. I could see him playing this role, but I won't actually be seeing him play this role.

[assydingo]

I love Zac. No idea why they need to remake Footloose, they already gave sufficient homage to that in High School Musical 2 & 3.

[Ator the Invincible]

Eh. I'm indifferent to Zac Efron at this point. I reserve judgment until he does something significant outside of the Disney umbrella. Just because he's been marketed to tweens thus far doesn't mean the kid doesn't have acting chops. Then again, he might turn out to be awful. We'll see.

As for Johnny Quest... If they get The Rock to play Race Bannon, I will see it (though probably not in theaters). I love that casting idea.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Isn't he a little too old for the part?

Too effeminate as well.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

I believe someone posted news about The Rock starring in the upcoming Johnny Quest movie, but a search didn't bring it up. That being said, some news of the lead role was announced today and it seems to be none other than......Zac Efron:

Source: Moviehole.

There you have it.

well it's good that it's finally official. i mentioned a few weeks back in the tv shows you'd like resurrected thread. but then it wasn't really official.