Zac Efron Grease John Travolta!

news.lalate.com - 2nd Sep 2008

Zac Efron: Zac Efron wants to appear in Grease as Danny Zuko. But Zac Efron wants John Travolta in Grease alongside him. Efron admits his Grease remake desires, says reports, but only if Travolta joins him. The two appeared together in Hairspray. Efron reportedly said recently: “If John was involved I’d do it. But without his consent there’s no way [...] Read full story at news.lalate.com

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