December 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Zac Efron is all set to shed his image as he plans to don a new avatar. Zac will be seen in an action movie 'Die in a Gunfight'. According to reports doing the rounds, the films story is the idea of NYU graduates Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari.

In the film, Zac will play a youth who belongs to a part of society where every individual has an arrogant bent of mind. Zac goes against the tide and falls in love with the daughter of his fathers enemy. Mark Gordon and Jennifer Todd with Zac and Jason Barretts new company, Ninjas Runnin Wild will join hands to produce the film. Deep down, Zac had a wish to play the part of an action star. With 'Die in a Gunfight' his dreams are finally turning to reality. Rumours were also doing the rounds that he was keen to play the role of a tough guy with a bike in Akira.

Zac is just hoping that his fans will like him in his latest venture in 'Die in a Gunfight'. Zac remarked that his fans will forget about his 'High School Musical'. 'Die in a Gunfight' will lend a fresh appeal to his character and is happy to be a part of it.

'Die in a Gunfight' has been penned by first time scriptwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari and promises to have a lot of punch.