April 3, 2008
First Look At 17 Again!
Exclusive first look at 17 Again!
March 21, 2008
Kissing Zac
What is it like to kiss Zac Efron?
Just ask Zac’s 17 Again co-star Leslie Mann, who appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, talking all about their on-screen smooch…
March 20, 2008
ComingSoon Is On The Set
ComingSoon.net’s 17 Again Set Visit Part 2
A bevy of hit films under his belt as choreographer, Adam Shankman has been solidified as one of Hollywood’s most sought out man for dance moves. But it’s been as a producer that Adam has really found his brand of movies. With his Offspring Entertainment, Adam and sister/producing partner Jennifer Gibgot have proven those flicks – ‘funny with heart’ – are the way to go. Certainly, the “Step Up” flicks have proven their eyes are on the prize.
Last year’s Hairspray (which Adam also directed) brought out a shining star in Zac Efron. Of course, Zac was already a bonafied teen hottie with the Disney “High School Musical” franchise; however, Hairspray showed him off to a whole new audience.
So it was that movie which both Jennifer and Adam wanted to continue the Zac/Offspring relationship. Jennifer shopped around to writers to find the perfect story for Mr. Efron to star in. She found it with 17 Again (See 6 new photos from the film). Sort of a reverse version of Big, Zac plays the younger version of Matthew Perry and faces what his teen life was like for the second time. Also, he re-evaluates his own adult life, his married life (Leslie Mann plays his wife) and help his son and daughter with their own teenage problems. How does Matthew become Zac? It’s a fading marriage and not living up to his expectations that he wishes he could do it over again.
ComingSoon.net was lucky enough to check out one of the last days of shooting on the set of 17 Again at the famous Santa Monica Pier in California. We also got to talk to Adam, Jennifer, Zac and his on-screen daughter, Michelle Trachtenberg.
March 18, 2008
In The Mags
March 7, 2008
‘17 Again’ Interview
Last month, Hollywood.com visited the set of 17 Again to chat with stars Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg.
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
Stopping by the set of Seventeen Again, we thought we might get to see a little action. The plan was to shoot a beach party in Santa Monica with stars Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg front and center, but the strong ocean breeze blew those plans right out of the water. Luckily, Hollywood.com did catch the costars for a quick chat inside Trachtenberg’s trailer, before the duo took off to film an alternate scene at an undisclosed location.
Hollywood.com: We just heard the beach bonfire scene had to be postponed because of the weather. So what other fun scenes have you been working on?
Michelle Trachtenberg: I felt really bad because the other night I had to slap Zac and that was really hard for me to do. There were like three takes and he was such a trooper. His face was burning red and I was like, “I’m sorry!” He was like, “Just do it. Come on!” He was so funny.
Zac Efron: The thing about slaps on camera is there are so many ways to do it wrong!
February 28, 2008
Zac Re-Takes The Dance Floor In ‘17 Again’
MTV Movie blog confirms Zac is dancing once more…
Please, ladies. Don’t cry. Ever since we posted our latest Zac Efron “High School Musical” story, devoted fans of the hit TV flicks have been disconcerted over the news that the golden boy is hanging up his dancing shoes.
But wait! Adam Shankman, the producer/director/choreographer of “Hairspray,” has information of biblical proportions that should bring screaming 15-year-olds out of their broken-hearted depression. The king of musicals will shake his perfect little tush once more in the now-filming movie, “Seventeen Again.”
“We have some very funny scenes between him and Leslie Mann from ‘Knocked Up,’ which are off-the-charts funny,” Shankman gushed. “But there’s also this big thing with Zac dancing with a lot of cheerleaders that is very, very fun and funny.”
Add one part Zac Efron, with cheerleaders sprinkled liberally throughout, and you’ll likely get ecstatic Zac devotees swooning over the news that he’s not quite finished boogying down. As if that isn’t enough, another thing to watch for in “Seventeen” is Zac’s maturity being taken to another level.
“People are going to be so surprised how seriously great he is in this movie. I’m really proud,” beamed Shankman, producer of the film that also stars Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg and “Reno 911!” star Thomas Lennon. “This is about a man whose life has not gone the way he wants it to, so he wishes he was 17 again and he gets his wish. And then he’s realizing it’s nothing like he thought it would be. So it’s a reverse ‘Big.’ It has as many funny scenes in it as it does heartfelt scenes.”
“[Zac] has to carry this whole movie as a comedian,” he added. “But there are some very emotional scenes as well.”
Don’t get hung up on the mushy details though, because Shankman promises to deliver all you fanatical Zac addicts their fix.
“Let’s put it this way,” Shankman grinned. “I’m a dance historian, so you know the steps are going to be right on.”
February 25, 2008
‘17 Again’ First Look
Zac Efron as Mike O’Donnell
Enjoy the first 17 Again promotional still in Hi-Resolution.
