Zac Efron Was Once Attached To Star in 'The Perfect Date'
Did you realize that Zac Efron was once going to star in The Perfect Date, before it was The Perfect Date?!
The Netflix flick is actually based on Steve Bloom‘s “The Stand In” novel and he shared the tidbit in a recent interview with Masslive.
According to the author, the rights to the book were first considered by Warner Bros. and there was definitely a much different cast in mind – and it included Zac and Shia LaBeouf.
“Although a succession of fairly big name actors and directors – including Zac Efron, Shia LaBeouf and Garry Marshall — were attached to the script over the years, it never quite got over the hump and got made,” Steve shared.
Instead, Awesomeness Films picked up the rights and ended up on Netflix, with Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odiseas Georgiadis and Camila Mendes in the cast.
The Perfect Date is streaming now on Netflix.
Check out tweets from the fans about what they thought of the flick below!
hi @lauramarano you are magic in #ThePerfectDate
— Sofia Carson (@SofiaCarson) April 14, 2019
So I thought #ThePerfectDate would just be some typical boy-meets-girl love story but after watching it, I’m in it for the women empowerment, self-worth and self-realization. They bended the stereotypes of modern day romance movies.
— A. 🌙 (@AXievery) April 12, 2019
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#ThePerfectDate taught me that when you love all you have to be is yourself. Don’t change yourself just to get attention from the person you like, cause being You and honest is enough.❤️
— 𝙼𝙸𝙺𝙰𝚈✨ (@Mikay_0504) April 17, 2019
Nice film with cute casts. Even cuter when both Noah and Laura dance together. Totally reminds me of their awkward dance together in Austin and Ally. Important message, "Who the hell knows who they are actually? We're all just figuring it out as we go along." #ThePerfectDate
— diwaniladki (@diwaniladki) April 16, 2019
are we not gonna talk about the fact that this just happened ? @netflix @noahcent @lauramarano #ThePerfectDate #AustinandAlly @DisneyChannel pic.twitter.com/f1OcLbmPKX
— 𝓴𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓮 (@kyliedianaa) April 17, 2019
I love how this movie made me feel I just need to be me and I'm perfect. ❤️😊#ThePerfectDate and these were the perfect lines for me. @noahcent you the best !!🤗 pic.twitter.com/M4xjJERjtg
— Adxng (@AdxngBayos) April 17, 2019
Height difference😭😭 😍😩😍😭😍😍😍#ThePerfectDate pic.twitter.com/ymeqFn1OrJ
— 😍 (@Thippu2_0) April 17, 2019
Done watching #ThePerfectDate for second time, Laura Marano literally stole the movie, I like how she played Celia, she deserved more screen time and development of her character. I'm also impressed by Camila, I like that her character already decided her future. pic.twitter.com/YOs0LudXYS
— melany (@melany_ib) April 14, 2019
I couldn't resists so I saw it and surprisingly the movie turned out to sweet and charming!!! Also how effing gorgeous is Noah and Laura!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 #ThePerfectDate pic.twitter.com/Onz1w3ZGZg
— 😍 (@Thippu2_0) April 17, 2019
I just watched #ThePerfectDate and I really love the movie. It’s refreshing, simple and has so many scenes that are meaningful and speaking the truth.
This is one of my fave scenes… pic.twitter.com/YRPRKkoTTK
— ♚♕ Skylar Froy ♕♚ (@SyahirahSkylar) April 17, 2019
I am so inlove with Celia Lieberman. Shocks. I thought I would be head over heels to Noah's character, Brooks Rattigan, but it turned out that Celia got me real-shit. #ThePerfectDate
— Moon of Saturn 🌙 (@LoreneHenrrieta) April 13, 2019