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The new docuseries, Killing Zac Efron, ran into some issues while the actor was filming in Papa New Guinea earlier this month. The actor contracted a bacterial infection, and he had to be hospitalized.

All is well now though. The actor is back home with family to celebrate the holidays after being released from a Brisbane, Australia hospital on Christmas Eve. The actor posted a message to his fans on Instagram the mentioned the illness. Check that out below.

 

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Very thankful to everyone who has reached out. I did get sick in Papua New Guinea but I bounced back quick and finished an amazing 3 weeks in P.N.G. I’m home for the holidays with my friends and family. Thanks for all the love and concern, see you in 2020!

A post shared by Zac Efron (@zacefron) on Dec 29, 2019 at 3:47pm PST

Variety reported that the new series will follow the actor as he goes 21 days off the grid with just a camera crew and a guide. No premiere date has been announced for the series, which will air on Quibi. That streaming service is set to launch in 2020.

What do you think? Are you a fan of Zac Efron? Do you plan to watch his new docuseries, Killing Zac Efron, once it premieres?