Surprising 'New Year's Eve' facts

Surprising 'New Year's Eve' facts - Five Film Facts: 'New Year's Eve'. Zac Efron signed on for the comedy primarily so he could kiss a co-star. Garry Marshall's 'New Year's Eve,' featuring a star studded cast, opens this weekend. It's the first, and at this point, only movie to be shot in Times Square during the famed dropping of the ball. We've put together a few facts about the flick. Check it out.