Ross Lynch Cast in My Friend Dahmer Film Adaptation

The film adaptation of Derf Backderf's award winning graphic novel memoir My Friend Dahmer has cast an actor in the role of Jeffrey Dahmer, as announced in an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter. Ross Lynch will join the film as the infamous serial killer, a far cry from his role in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. The coming of age tale set in the 1970's centers on the friendship between Backderf and the future serial killer. Marc Meyers who wrote the script will also direct the project, no start date for filming has been announced.