"Footloose" Movie to Be Fast-Tracked for Zac Efron

There's a new Ren coming up quickly on the horizon.

After Zac Efron's stellar weekend at the box office in "High School Musical 3," Paramount has fast-tracked the remake of "Footloose," according to Variety. The remake will pair Efron with "HSM" director Kenny Ortega, Variety reported, and filming is likely to begin this spring.

Although the original wasn't a musical, the new version reportedly will include songs written specifically for the remake as well as the original's hits. Earlier this month, "Footloose" star Kevin Bacon gave young Efron his blessing, and Efron is pumped about the endorsement.

"It's great," he told MTV News. "I couldn't be more excited. He's the man."

Although Efron dances in "HSM" and will be dancing a lot more in "Footloose," he said he doesn't consider himself a dancer.(MTV)