by Mike Krumboltz " Footloose ," the 1984 film about dancing teens, launched Kevin Bacon 's career. Will the remake do the same for Kenny Wormald ? The film's producers had been looking for the right actor to fill Bacon's sizable shoes for some time. Several high-profile stars had been rumored for the role, including Zac Efron (dropped out, didn't want to be typecast) and Chace Crawford ( also dropped out , scheduling conflict).