This purpose of this post is to tell you that the Nicholas Sparks-penned, Zac Efron-starring "The Lucky One" finally has a release date. But truth be told, we've been not-so-secretly looking for any excuse to re-post this biceplicious photo...and now we have one!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Lucky One"—in which Zac plays a soldier who returns from Iraq in search of the mysterious girl whose picture he carried during the war—will bow August 24, 2012. Yep, a whole darn year away.

In the meantime, you can catch Mr. Efron as a bike messenger in the upcoming Garry Marshall-directed ensemble rom-com "New Year's Eve," out December 9. And if you're anywhere New Orleans, LA, keep your eyes open for a side-burned Zac who's in town filming the thriller "The Paperboy," alongside Matthew McConaughey and Nicole Kidman.

So here's to waiting a whole year to be "The Lucky One"!? (To tide yourself over, click play on the video below to hear Zac talk about jacking up his body for the role!)

Are you excited "The Lucky One" finally has a release date? What will you do to pass the time? Tell us in the comments and on Twitter!

Tags Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One, Video, Zac Efron