The Hollywood actor recently shared a little sneaky peak of his upcoming role as the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. The infamous killer claimed the lives of 36 young women (of which he admitted to), but experts believe he could’ve killed more than 100 people altogether…

Our precious High School Musical star, and former Disney Channel heartthrob, has taken on a role far more darker and twisted than we could ever imagine. ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ is an upcoming film that follows the story of Ted Bundy from the perspective of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, played by Lily Collins.

https://twitter.com/ZacEfron/status/953714321074376704

Fans appear to be divided over the casting choice; with some claiming directors are attempting to “romanticise” the story of a serial killers. On the other hand, the casting has been applauded stating that Efron is perfect for the role…

https://twitter.com/tomhstyles/status/953721129650311168

A release date for the thriller is yet to be confirmed, but I think it’s safe to say, we’re excited to see Zac in a far more sinister role…