Zac Efron to Star in John McAfee Comedy 'King of the Jungle'

Zac Efron is set to star in 'King of the Jungle,' a biopic of eccentric tech entrepreneur John McAfee. Get all the details:

, a biopic of eccentric tech entrepreneur John McAfee to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the duo behind 2011'sSTX Films is in negotiations for domestic rights to the project, with MadRiver International continuing sales next week at AFM.

Charlie Gogolak is producing, while Condé Nast Entertainment, Ficarra and Requa’s Zaftig Films, MadRiver Pictures and Epic Entertainment are the companies behind the project. Cinetic Media and CAA Media Finance are handling the financing and domestic rights.will tell the wild true story of rogue tech magnate McAfee, creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed in his fortune, left civilization and moved to the jungle in Belize.

The project has been in the works for several years and previously had Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton attached. The producers are hoping to finally start shooting in early 2020.Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, the Warner Bros. feature-length animated film based on the

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

THR /  🏆 411. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Film News Roundup: Zac Efron to Star as Wired Investigator in ‘King of the Jungle’In today’s film news roundup, Zac Efron will portray an investigative journalist, Vanessa Hudgens is hired for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick… Boom!” and Zahra Phillips has a new gig. CASTI…
Read more »

Zac Efron To Star In Comedy ‘King Of The Jungle’ For ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Directors, MadRiver – AFMEXCLUSIVE: Here’s a package that should prompt some AFM buzz. I can reveal that Zac Efron is attached to star in comedy King Of The Jungle. Pic comes from Crazy, Stupid, Love and I Love You Phillip…
Read more »

Zac Posen Closes His Eponymous LabelThe designer is shutting down the business he founded in 2001.
Read more »

The 13 Most Iconic Zac Posen Looks of All TimeReviewing the designer's most memorable red carpet looks.
Read more »