The new, untitled comedy will see Efron as a convict who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage in retaliation against Ferrell’s egomaniacal blowhard judge.

Will Ferrell had already notched his next starring role for Amazon MGM Studios way before the poor reviews for his latest flick, You’re Cordially Invited, hit the internet. However, Zac Efron has now been cast in that same project.

After catching strays during The Traitors’ roundtable, Zac Efron is ready to prove that he’s a good actor once and for all. The High School Musical icon is once again partnering with Prime Video for an untitled comedy project where he’ll star opposite Saturday Night Live legend Will Ferrell.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the recent success of You’re Cordially Invited, Amazon MGM Studios is ramping up pre-production on another Will Ferrell comedy, with sources telling Deadline that Zac Efron is now set to star alongside him. Like You’re Cordially Invited, Nicholas Stoller is directing from his own script.

Zac Efron has been cast with Will Ferrell in a new comedy movie that is being helmed by 'You're Cordially Invited' filmmaker Nicholas Stoller.

Nicholas Stoller, who just made 'You're Cordially Invited' for the streamer, wrote and will direct the comedy.

After the success of Neighbors, Zac Efron is set to reunite with director Nicholas Stoller for a new comedy movie starring Will Ferrell.

Actor Zac Efron is all set to join Will Ferrell in the new comedy film, which is being directed by the creator of You're Cordially Invited, Nicholas Stoller. The film has not yet received a title.

Zac Efron and Will Ferrell have been cast in a new, still untitled comedy movie for Amazon MGM Studios. The new Amazon MGM Studios movie is written and directed by Nicholas Stoller, who recently made You're Cordially Invited with Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon.