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.

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.

Zac Efron will star opposite Will Ferrell in an untitled comedy Nicholas Stoller is directing for Amazon MGM. Stoller also wrote the script, which at one point was titled Judgement Day. The story follows a young convict fresh out of prison who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage,

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.