Gossip Girl heartthrob Chase Crawford will replace Zac Efron in Paramount Picture’s Footloose.

There have been countless rumours and speculation as to who would replace Efron, but according to “People” Magazine Paramount have announced Crawford will play the role of Ren McCormack.

Efron, known for his “High School Musical” roles dropped out of the Footloose role, but Paramount was adamant to doing a remake of the classic musical movie.

This will be Crawford’s second role outside of “Gossip Girl”, currently filming “Twelve” co-starring Kiefer Sutherland, Emma Roberts and Ellen Barkin.