Zac Efron on 50 Shades Of Grey rumours: "Why would I do that?"

Zac Efron has shut down all rumours that he will replace Jamie Dornan in the 50 Shades Of Grey franchise - once and for all.

Earlier in 2016, various internet sources reported Zac would take over the role in a future sequel in the critically panned franchise and go full frontal in the film.

But he's told Nick Grimshaw that really isn't the case.

"Why would I do that?" He told Nick in an interview on the Breakfast Show.

"I've got to call my agent and make sure that isn't the truth."

Zac spoke to Nick to promote his new movie, Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates. See the trailer here.

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But as one of Hollywood's hottest male stars, Zac admits that dating is tricky - mostly because of the type of people who approach him.

"If it's just me out somewhere, that's when it gets weird," he says. "Every time it's just me, something goes wrong. I'll meet the weirdest person in the world.

"It's the one on one moment they've been waiting for and they don't know what to say."

He also reveals his parents are desperate for him to settle down, or even just start dating someone, anyone. They're not fussy.

"My parents are so stoked if I bring someone home, they're like 'thank god, he's a real person'," he tells Nick.

"They don't care who it is, it could be someone I picked up off the street."

The only problem is, he doesn't seem keen on dating.

"Dating is weird man. It's forced awkward situation," he says. "It's difficult for me every time because they might know a little bit more about me."

Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates is released in the UK on 10 August 2016.