'Igby' Guy To Direct Zac Efron's Latest

Zap2It.com | September 10, 2007

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Burr Steers to direct "High School Musical" star in "17"

Burr Steers has signed on to direct "High School Musical" supernova Zac Efron in the New Line comedy "17."

According to the industry trade papers, Jason Filardi wrote the film, which harkens back to the classic body-swapping genre of the mid-70s and late-80s. The story focuses on a grown man who wakes up one morning to find that he's 17 again, forcing him to relive high school.

Oh no. He has to relive high school looking like Zac Efron. Poor baby.

Adam Shankman, who recently directed Efron in the musical hit "Hairspray," is producing.

Shooting on "17" is likely to begin by the end of the year.

Since earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for "Igby Goes Down," Steers has spent most of his time working for the small screen, directing episodes of "The L Word," "Weeds" and "Big Love."