In his next film, Zac Efron takes on the role of an adoring father. The problems his character must encounter as a father, on the other hand, are not for the faint hearted.On May 13, the actor will appear in a fresh rendition of Firestarter, which will be released in theaters and on Peacock. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFirestarter trailer reaction: Fans react to Zac Efron's role of a young protective fatherUniversal Pictures has released its official Firestarter trailer, giving fans their first look at the upcoming Stephen King film adaptation. The trailer depicts Zac Efron as Andy McKee, a parent who is pushed into hiding after his daughter, Charlie, demonstrates the power to summon fire when she is in pain.The new version of the story's debut trailer isn't set to be a mournful, slow-burn trailercore cover of The Prodigy's Firestarter or Talking Heads' Burning Down the House, but it does hint at a different tone and approach for the book.Fans worldwide, who have been eagerly waiting for this adaptation, have been taken by quite a pleasant surprise. While some couldn't believe they would live to see the 34-year-old heartthrob in the role of a father, others applauded seeing him in a completely new avatar and how seamlessly he has fit into the role.Fitri Rizki Sugianto⁷@doubleqiewZac Efron is now playing a dad and I JUST CAN’T OVER THAT. It becomes even worse to process when I take into consideration how relaxed he seems and like this role was made for him. I’m proud & can’t wait to see what his character is willing to do for his daughter in #Firestarter. twitter.com/firestartermov…Firestarter@FirestartermovNever play with fire. #Firestarter is in theaters and streaming only on @peacockTV May 13.7:04 AM · Feb 10, 2022863368Never play with fire. #Firestarter is in theaters and streaming only on @peacockTV May 13. https://t.co/7CjgvVKjxrZac Efron is now playing a dad and I JUST CAN’T OVER THAT. It becomes even worse to process when I take into consideration how relaxed he seems and like this role was made for him. I’m proud & can’t wait to see what his character is willing to do for his daughter in #Firestarter. twitter.com/firestartermov…Courtney Howard@LulamaybelleFeeling ancient: Zac Efron’s playing Dad roles now. #Firestarter 11:26 AM · Feb 9, 202292Feeling ancient: Zac Efron’s playing Dad roles now. #Firestarter https://t.co/n00hmdZg4Fbecky219@brodereckyI never thought I'd live to see the day that Zac Efron was cast as "the dad," but here we are in the distant future. #Firestarter youtu.be/59MJfJPP5eo11:11 AM · Feb 10, 2022I never thought I'd live to see the day that Zac Efron was cast as "the dad," but here we are in the distant future. #Firestarter youtu.be/59MJfJPP5eoWe Said What We Said@SaidWhatWeSaid#Firestarter is giving us dad Zac Efron. And he looks glorious. Watch the trailer HERE: bit.ly/3uA930B5:30 AM · Feb 10, 2022#Firestarter is giving us dad Zac Efron. And he looks glorious. 😍 Watch the trailer HERE: bit.ly/3uA930B https://t.co/AP8DtF4oTUSirod ミ☆🍎@DreamWriter_20As someone who grew up with HSM (and still watches it today), it blows my mind that Zac is now old enough to play a DAD in a film. Like...where did the time go? #Firestarter4:44 AM · Feb 10, 20221As someone who grew up with HSM (and still watches it today), it blows my mind that Zac is now old enough to play a DAD in a film. Like...where did the time go? 👀 #Firestarter https://t.co/hbO7iBLSSAWhile mixed reactions are making way for the trailer, some fans cannot simply place Zac as a father figure in the popular adaptation.𝜬𝐃 (taylor’s version)@RoiDesPDzac efron is playing a dad in #Firestarter and i'm officially middle-aged thenthank you goodbye forever11:57 AM · Feb 9, 2022zac efron is playing a dad in #Firestarter and i'm officially middle-aged thenthank you goodbye foreverMary@mercraigI have no opinion on the new #Firestarter trailer, but I wouldn’t have picked Zac Efron for the dad….4:31 AM · Feb 10, 2022I have no opinion on the new #Firestarter trailer, but I wouldn’t have picked Zac Efron for the dad….Charlie's real-life father, aka Ryan's dad, is all about seeing Zac Efron take a seat beside her in protecting his daughter on screen. He took to social media to congratulate the cast, especially Zac.EHS@ehs_wildcatsFrom Ryan's real life dad: "Not a nicer guy in the business. An extraordinarily giving actor. This movie is going to be incredible. #firestarter #stephenking #2022"instagram.com/p/CSGFhw0tFSl/2:02 AM · Aug 3, 20215915From Ryan's real life dad: "Not a nicer guy in the business. An extraordinarily giving actor. This movie is going to be incredible. #firestarter #stephenking #2022"instagram.com/p/CSGFhw0tFSl/ https://t.co/ESk4sAKJthEHS@ehs_wildcats@ZacEfron @RyanKArmstrong @blumhouse @BOMBAS Another pic from Ryan's IG: " #firestarter #fin #zacefron #dad "instagram.com/p/CRbwsIRAGow/9:47 AM · Jul 17, 2021275@ZacEfron @RyanKArmstrong @blumhouse @BOMBAS Another pic from Ryan's IG: "❤️❤️❤️ #firestarter 🔥🔥🔥 #fin #zacefron #dad ☺️☺️☺️"instagram.com/p/CRbwsIRAGow/ https://t.co/VlTHBQ9UCWStephen King's Firestarter: Cast and synopsisThe 2022 remake stars Zac Efron as Andy, Sydney Lemmon as Vicki, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong as 11-year-old Charlie, who appears to be more bloodthirsty and self-possessed than in the book or the original 1984 film. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAndy and Victoria volunteered for federal pharmaceutical trials while in college. They gained limited mental abilities as a result of the medications, but their daughter, Charlie, turns out to be a formidable pyrokinetic. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe father and daughter team traveled across the United States in an attempt to avoid being apprehended by operatives from The Shop, a malevolent government entity tasked with using Charlie's superpowers as a weapon of mass destruction.