Zac Efron to Star & Exec Produce HBO/A24 'Angel Heart'
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- Zac Efron will star in and executive produce the one‑hour drama series “Angel Heart” for HBO and A24.
- Zach Baylin is writing and executive producing the series, which adapts the 1978 novel “Falling Angel” and its sequel “Angel’s Inferno”.
- Jonathan Van Tulleken is attached to direct the series.
- Marc Toberoff and a team of executive producers—including Max Hjortsberg, Lorca Hjortsberg, Alice P. Neuhauser, Zach Baylin, Kate Susman, Joe Hipps, Stuart Manashil, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss—are attached to the series.
- Zac Efron previously teamed with A24 on the 2023 biopic “The Iron Claw” and has upcoming projects “Famous” and “Judgment Day”.
Why it matters: HBO and A24 add a star‑driven, high‑profile series to their premium lineups, while Efron gains creative control as lead actor and executive producer, expanding his television footprint.
