Yesterday, Kdramastars posted James Franco bald picture. In this article, it mentioned that The Interviewer actor is expected to appear in Zeroville movie adaptation.

Zeroville is a novel written by Steve Erickson, published in 2007.

Wikipedia plot for this movie reads:

"Ike Jerome, a 24-year-old architecture student inspired by the few films he has seen, rides the bus into Hollywood. Jerome is almost autistic (later, his friend dubs him a "cineautistic") in his interactions with the world, and is deeply affected by his childhood with his religiously oppressive father. With a tattoo of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor as they appear in A Place in the Sun (a film that plays an important role in the plot) on his shaved head, he makes an impression on the people around him. Soon breaking into film as a designer and eventually a film editor, Vikar (as he is nicknamed) begins a dreamlike journey into the world of films that eventually ends in tragedy and almost horrific discovery."

Now, Zeroville novel will be having its movie adaptation and James Franco is set to be the lead star, to play the role of Vikar, the major protagonist. According to some sources, he will also be directing Zeroville movie adaptation (check Slashfilm.com post).

Last Wednesday, the actor posted series of pictures to show documentation of his transformation, and appeared bald with a tattoo at the back of his shaved head.

According to Variety, appearing in real-life fest is part of shooting of Zeroville.

Before shaving:

After shaving

Tattooing