New Delhi, Apr 22 : Zac Efron's first movie after `High School Musical' franchise-17 Again-opened to a huge response, and from here the actor is carefully planning his next move.

The 21-year-old actor has said that he is thinking very carefully before taking up a new project in hand, reports The China Daily.

"I''m looking very carefully at the movies being offered," said Efron on the eve of the opening of `17 Again'.

He added: "It''s about taking my fan base with me but then doing movies that open me up to a broader level."

With his new film, the young actor has proved that he is more than just another pretty boy and that he could be on the verge of becoming a young leading man.

Besides, following in the footsteps of Cruise and Will Smith, Efron took an active role in the promotion of `17 Again'.

He even worked the talk show circuit, made a detour through London and hosted `Saturday Night Live'. (ANI)