^^I hope so. Do you have a link?
Death Note, the series, is a 12/15 where I live. Therefore, I could watch it if I desired so, but I haven't been bothered to watch it yet.
However, as I know a fair bit about the series, having Zac play the lunatic brat, aka Light, would be unfitting, even if he looks similar. However, remember these are all rumors, people. Please don't lose your heads just yet.
Also, it's Warner Bros., not Disney, doing the movie. As the Zac rumor is said to come from ANN, Anime News Network, as a joke, I'll investigate the source and see what's up. The end is not nigh!
Tama
Phantom
EDIT: May have found some roots:
An article that dates back two years ago, and a related forum discussion. Anyone wanna be Detective Lomby's faithful assistant and help find clues in these? xD
TRIPLE EDIT: Just checked the source (
https://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6357&offset=25#commentLstTop) of the original ANN news report. It may have stemmed from this comment, on the second page:
Hey, it's chill with me, just so long as Zack Efron is Kira. LOL Seriously tho, that would be hilarious.
It's the earliest mention of this kind I've found.
ANOTHER EDIT: I was wrong, I made a date mistake. The ANN comment was indeed the earliest. Just to quote again:
None of their remakes have been as decent as The Ring, but they're not awful, either. I wonder if Zac Effron will make a good Light, since I don't buy him as L.
prime: You never know, but I picked Effron, because of his hair.
"I", suggesting the start, maybe? Anyone find earlier sources?
EDIT: Just realized this is a major bump. I'll get this closed. Considering that it's not had any news since the outburst, they may have given up. Who knows?