'It's every girl's dream': Hugh Jackman SAVED an unwitting Zac Efron from a burning building on set as faulty pyrotechnics put his life in danger

By Alex Michael For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:28 BST, 31 March 2017 | Updated: 12:15 BST, 31 March 2017

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Getting saved from a burning building by Hugh Jackman might sound like a fantasy dreamed up by fans.

But for Zac Efron it was a very serious reality on the set of their upcoming film The Greatest Showman, he just didn't know it at the time.

The High School Musical star revealed that Hugh rescued him from a real life burning building, but he thought it was all part of the show until afterwards.

Saved! Zac Efron revealed in a recent interview that Hugh Jackman saved him from a burning building after a pyrotechnics blunder on the set of The Greatest Showman put his life in danger

The 29-year-old told MTV the scripted scene turned to reality when the pyrotechnics overheated.

'We burst out of the building. It looked great on camera. We didn't know it [at the time], but it was pretty intense,' Zac said.

'I watched playback, and he saved me from a burning building. It later exploded that night. It was a set, but it later burned down.'

Fresh from filming his critically lauded final entry into the Wolverine series, 48-year-old Hugh has clearly maintained his trademark sprightliness on-set of The Greatest Showman, a musical film he's currently shooting with Zac.

Fiery reality: The scripted scene turned to reality when the pyrotechnics overheated, the 29-year-old revealed: 'It looked great on camera. We didn't know it [at the time], but it was pretty intense,'

The pair have looked like best pals ever since filming began, regularly featured on each other's Instagram accounts.

Zac fully understands the blessing that is being saved from a very real, very burning building by the Logan heartthrob.

'Hugh Jackman saving you from a burning building? It's every girl's dream!' He joked to the publication.

The film tells the story of renowned American showman P.T Barnum, with the Aussie icon playing the lead role as the title character.

Best buds: The pair have looked like best pals ever since filming began, regularly featured on each other's Instagram accounts

Living the dream: 'Hugh Jackman saving you from a burning building? It's every girl's dream!' Zac joked in a recent interview

Title role: The film tells the story of renowned American showman P.T Barnum, with the Aussie icon playing the lead role as the title character

In addition to adding saving someone's life to his long list of accolades, Hugh scored a much more chilling achievement on Wednesday.

The X-men star shared a picture of Gelatissimo's new limited edition 'Hugh Chocman' ice cream on his page after the popular chain named a flavour in his honour.

Hugh was clearly delighted with the news, declaring 'I'm IN!' at the choice of chocolate with salted caramel.

Meanwhile, the Australian's pseudo protege Zac has been juggling high-profile projects, currently working on the revival of campy beach classic Baywatch.

The sweetest thing: Hugh scored a much more chilling achievement on Wednesday, after Gelatissimo named a flavour in the 48-year-old's honour

Baywatch watch: Meanwhile, the Australian's pseudo protege Zac has been juggling high-profile projects, currently working on the revival of campy beach classic Baywatch

The genetically blessed star plays Olympian Matt Brody who joins the motley crew of lifesavers after tarnishing his gold medal reputation.

The summer flick also promises 'surprise' appearances from Baywatch veterans Pam Anderson and David Hassellhof. (Both stars are listed on the film's IMDB page, but without confirmed characters.)

Baywatch is set to hit theaters on May 19th.

Blessing screens soon: The genetically blessed star plays Olympian Matt Brody who joins the motley crew of lifesavers after tarnishing his gold medal reputation. The film is due for a May 19 release