He is set to play a hunky lifeguard in Baywatch.
And Zac Efron met some of Bondi Beach’s real lifesaving heroes during his promotional tour of Sydney on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old was pictured meeting the stars of TV’s Bondi Rescue alongside his co-star Alexandra Daddario.
Meeting the locals! Zac Efron met some of Bondi Beach’s real lifesaving heroes during his promotional tour of Sydney on Wednesday
Zac and Alexandra smiled and waved to the crowds as they posed in front of a big Baywatch sign for the photo call.
They were later joined by Bondi lifeguards Jesse Polock, Bruce Hopkins, Anthony Glick, Daniel McLaughlin and Jethro James.
Zac, who wore a bomber jacket, T-shirt and ripped jeans, happily shook hands with the lifeguards and posed for selfies with them.
Meeting the real life heros: Zac and Alexandra smiled and waved to the crowds as they posed in front of a big Baywatch sign for the photo call
Getting along well! Alexandra appeared to charm the surf lifesavers in a white top with an orange asymmetrical mini skirt
Meanwhile, Alexandra appeared to charm the surf lifesavers in a white top with an orange asymmetrical mini skirt.
Zac told The Daily Telegraph: ‘I feel like Baywatch has the spirit of Bondi Beach in it, like this is the bay we are protecting in the movie.
‘That is one of the reasons we are so excited to bring it out here. I love coming to Australia.’
Promotional tour: Zac told The Daily Telegraph, ‘I feel like Baywatch has the spirit of Bondi Beach in it, like this is the bay we are protecting in the movie’
‘I love the fans out here, the energy out here’: Zac and Alexandra are Down Under promoting Baywatch, which is released to cinemas on Thursday, June 1
‘I love the fans out here, the energy out here,’ he continued.
‘It is always a great time and everybody shows up and shows so much love so it is good to be back to see everybody.’
Baywatch is released to Australian cinemas on Thursday, June 1.
‘I love coming to Australia’: Zac certainly appeared to enjoy his visit to Sydney’s famous beach
