zac_efron_footlooseSorry, tweens, but if you were looking to Zac Efron to be your “street-wise Hercules to fight the rising odds” then keep waiting on that “fiery steed.” USMagazine is reporting that Efron has dropped out of the nearly 2-year long negotiations to replace Kevin Bacon in the remake of the 1984 hit “Footloose.”

“Footloose is a project we’ve longed to see re-booted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [director] Kenny Ortega, [producers] Neil Meron and Craig Zaden, who will reinvigorate the franchise,” a Paramount Pictures rep told Usmagazine.com Monday. “Their fresh take on the film will undoubtedly be filled with the same kind of breakout performances that we’ve come to expect from them.”

Although Efron has yet to publicly address his reasons for dropping out of the film, he is reportedly trying to take on more varied roles.

A non-existent source told me the producers have decided to go in a “less gay” direction.

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