The Rock teams up wtih Zemeckis for historical epic The King.
Aug 30, 2018 0:18:33 GMT
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Post by politicidal on Aug 30, 2018 0:18:33 GMT
...of Hawaii. This actually sounds interesting. Robert Zemeckis will direct and Randall Wallace (Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, Secretariat) will pen the script.
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Dwayne Johnson has lined up his next high-profile project. The wrestler-turned-actor is finally taking on a dream role he's had his eye on for nearly two decades in The King. The project went to Warner Bros. and New Line in a recent bidding war between several major studios. Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis is on board to helm the movie, with a script from Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace. The movie will see Johnson play Hawaiian king Kamehameha, which is a figure near and dear to the actor's heart.
Kamehameha was an important figure in Hawaiian history. The king united the warring islands, which fulfilled a prophecy that was placed upon him at birth. Dwayne Johnson is himself from Hawaii and takes pride in that fact. Ever since making his transition from The Rock as a wrestler into an actor with The Mummy Returns in 2001, he's wanted to play the part. Johnson and his team finally decided that the time is right and now The King is on his ever-growing, big-budget to-do list. Johnson took to Instagram to share his excitement for the new movie. Here's what he had to say.
Kamehameha was an important figure in Hawaiian history. The king united the warring islands, which fulfilled a prophecy that was placed upon him at birth. Dwayne Johnson is himself from Hawaii and takes pride in that fact. Ever since making his transition from The Rock as a wrestler into an actor with The Mummy Returns in 2001, he's wanted to play the part. Johnson and his team finally decided that the time is right and now The King is on his ever-growing, big-budget to-do list. Johnson took to Instagram to share his excitement for the new movie. Here's what he had to say.
"KA LA HIKI OLA. Dawning of a new day with hope and promise. Humbled & grateful to begin this once in a lifetime journey. KING KAMEHAMEHA, the legendary King was the first to unite the warring Hawaiian islands, fulfilling the prophecy that surrounded his fabled life since birth and creating the powerful & spiritual 50th state as we know it today. Academy Award winning director, Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) will direct. Academy Award nominated writer, Randall Wallace (Braveheart) will write. From the day I began my Hollywood career (2001), my dream was to bring this legacy to life. In Polynesian culture we have a belief, that something isn't done when it's ready... it's done when it's right. The time is right. The one who walks alone. #Culture #History #Mana #TheKing #KAMEHAMEHA"
