Matthew Perry Grows Up For Latest Film

11/28/2007
Lucille Barilla
Matthew Perry Stars in New Film, 17

Former Friends star Matthew Perry will play the older version of the character of new co-star Zac Efron in New Line's teen comedy 17.

Director Burr Steers will lead the film about a middle-aged father who wakes up to find he's 17 again. He then enrolls in high school to get closer to his kids. Writer Jason Filardi (Bringing Down the House) penned the script. Production is scheduled to start next month.

Prior to Perry's joining the case, Efron was tapped to star in the film after the close of business on HSM2. Perry recently finished work on the indie drama The Laws of Motion, which also stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Hilary Swank, and Ben Foster.

Efron recently garnered rave reviews for his work in Hairspray and is now in pre-production for High School Musical 3 for Disney films.

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