High School Musical star Zac Efron is set to star in the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie, according to the National Enquirer.
The Disney hunk has reportedly signed a $10 million deal to appear onscreen alongside Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Studio executives are hoping to groom Efron to eventually replace Depp as the star of the blockbuster film series.
An inside source revealed, “Disney knew that Zac was reluctant to do any more High School Musical movies. He had already said there was ‘no way’ he’d return as Troy. So the Disney brass came up with an offer he couldn’t refuse - Pirates of The Caribbean.
“He was extremely interested. But in the end, Disney realized that they couldn’t make the fourth Pirates movie without Johnny. So they had to offer him a small fortune to do it.”
Zac Efron, who is currently dating his HSM co-star Vanessa Hudgens, recently celebrated turning 21 with a dinner party attended by friends, family and his girlfriend. Guests arrived with wrapped gifts, including bottles of liquor taking into account that Zac is now of legal drinking age. The birthday boy received a bottle of Ketel One Vodka, Jack Daniels Whiskey and Grey Goose Vodka.
