Zac Efron plays two leading roles in the new thriller “Famous”

The Iron Claw star Zac Efron will play a dual lead role in the celebrity thriller “Famous” about a crazy fan.

As Deadline reported, Efron will play a dual role in the film: He will play both Hollywood star James Jansen and one of his obsessed fans, Lance Dunkquist.

Famous's plot revolves around Dunkquist, who has the face of a movie star – specifically, that of Hollywood icon Jansen. He travels to Los Angeles to pursue his dream, determined to become famous at any cost.

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“Famous” is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch and was adapted for the screen by Chad Hodge.

Hodge previously adapted Crouch's Wayward Pines as a miniseries in 2015, making Famous their third collaboration following Good Behavior in 2016.

The film will be directed by Jody Hill and produced by Sam Esmail (Leave The World Behind).

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Efron, best known for his role in the “High School Musical” trilogy, is currently receiving rave reviews for his role as Kevin Von Erich in the wrestling drama “The Iron Claw.”

Variety wrote of the film: “Ultimately, it's Zac Efron's film. He plays Kevin as a touching simpleton with hidden depths, a guy of such decency that he's not at all disobedient. He's the film's cringing bull.”

In a separate review, IndieWire added, “However you look at it, The Iron Claw deserves at least one title that simply cannot be disputed: This is the year's heaviest tearjerker.”

The Iron Claw is now in UK cinemas.

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