Zac Efron films new movie Ricky Stanicky in Richmond, Melbourne

Hollywood arrives in Melbourne as Zac Efron films the new Ricky Stanicky movie at The Royston hotel in Richmond

He called Australia home for almost a year during the Covid pandemic.

And Zac Efron is back Down Under to film his latest comedy, Ricky Stanicky, which is shooting in and around Melbourne.

The Baywatch star, 35, dressed in a shirt and tie at The Royston hotel in the trendy suburb of Richmond on Tuesday.

The California native teamed his business casual look with gray slacks and a pair of black dress shoes.

Zac seemed focused as his character left the bar and walked down the street.

Zac Efron is back Down Under to film his latest comedy, Ricky Stanicky, which is shooting in and around Melbourne.

The Baywatch star, 35, dressed in a shirt and tie at The Royston hotel in the trendy suburb of Richmond on Tuesday.

The Baywatch star, 35, dressed in a shirt and tie at The Royston hotel in the trendy suburb of Richmond on Tuesday.

She paired her business casual look with gray slacks and a pair of black dress shoes.

She paired her business casual look with gray slacks and a pair of black dress shoes.

He was then seen jumping into the passenger seat of a waiting car before it drove off.

At one point, the team members tried to hide Zac from the paparazzi by strategically placing Bunnings umbrellas in front of him.

Zac has made the most of his experience in Melbourne during the shoot.

Zac seemed focused as his character left the bar and walked down the street.

Zac seemed focused as his character left the bar and walked down the street.

He was then seen jumping into the passenger seat of a waiting car before it drove off.

He was then seen jumping into the passenger seat of a waiting car before it drove off.

The Hollywood heartthrob has been exploring the nightlife of Australia’s cultural capital, visiting the popular Her and The George bar at Collins restaurant this week.

According to the Herald Sun, he bought a round of drinks for customers.

He also played golf and visited Monash Children’s Hospital.

At one point, the team members tried to hide Zac from the paparazzi fans by strategically placing Bunnings umbrellas in front of him.

At one point, the team members tried to hide Zac from the paparazzi fans by strategically placing Bunnings umbrellas in front of him.

Zac’s Ricky Stanicky co-star John Cena has also been spotted out and about in Melbourne restaurants and cafes.

The film is directed by Dumb and Dumber director Peter Farrelly and is about three friends who blame an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky, for their bad behavior.

The film is being made entirely in Melbourne over an eight-week period, with the Victorian capital doubling Providence, Rhode Island.

The film is directed by Dumb and Dumber director Peter Farrelly and is about three friends who blame an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky, for their misbehavior.

The film is directed by Dumb and Dumber director Peter Farrelly and is about three friends who blame an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky, for their misbehavior.