Despite having some anxiety about making the transition from teen actor to Hollywood star Zac Efron seems to be a hot commodity right now.

“Senior Year” director Kenny Ortega wants the 20-year-old to take the lead role of the modern version of “Footloose”, insisting that Efron would be “perfect” for the role. Ortega told BBC, “I think he’d be the perfect, perfect, perfect candidate to step in. I mean he’s got this global excitement, this wonderful know-how.” Further hinting that Efron may take the role once belonging to Kevin Bacon, the filmmaker then added, “He’s the perfect age, so versatile, and talented and dynamic. You know it’s hard for me to even imagine anybody that I think would be more perfectly suited.”

Zac who is now a young veteran in musicals including High School Musical and Nikki Blonsky’s co-star in “Hairspray” commented: “I’ll always be open to more musicals. I think they’re fun and I think it’s our responsibility as performers to try and keep them alive. I love Footloose - it’s a great movie.”

On the remake project of the 1984 flick itself, it is expected to begin sometime in 2009, according to Ortega.

Zac recently revealed he could still “mess up” and is looking to get advice on how to steer his acting career:

“I would love to just sit down and talk with Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp and pick their brains about their early careers. They do it because they love it, not because they enjoy being famous. You have to have good foresight and be really careful. If you don’t adapt and learn at a very young age, you can really mess up.”

Zac is clearly hoping to shed his wholesome image, having just finished shooting period drama Me and Orson Welles alongside Claire Danes.

It’s also been revealed the Disney heartthrob has been approached to take over from Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe in controversial Broadway play Equus. Zac let slip at the London premiere of High School Musical 3, saying: “You know that Daniel Radcliffe role on Broadway, well it’s been mentioned.”

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