Variety is reporting that Zac Efron has signed on to play notorious American serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, which is being directed by Joe Berlinger from Michael Werwie’s Nicholl Fellowship-winning script.
The film explores the dysfunctional relationship between Bundy and his long-time girlfriend Liz. Regarded as charming and charismatic, Bundy was responsible for assaulting and murdering numerous young women during the 1970s, and ultimately confessed to 30 murders before his execution in 1989.
“I have been trying to work with Zac Efron for a long time,” said producer Nicolas Chartier. “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.”
Production on Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is set to commence production in October. Meanwhile, Efron will next be seen alongside Dwayne Johnson in the big screen reboot of Baywatch, which opens on May 25th in the States and May 29th in the UK.
Originally published May 16, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
