Dwayne Johnson News

According to Deadline, actor Danny Glover is set to join Sony's sequel to the hit JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. The film is welcoming back cast members Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillian, as well as director Jake Kasdan. Danny DeVito was previously announced to join the sequel, and Awkwafina is also in talks to join the cast. Read more about the news from Deadline here!

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) announced today acclaimed stage director Liesl Tommy, the first black woman to earn a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play, is set to direct Respect, a feature film based on the life of music icon Aretha Franklin. As previously announced, Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson was personally handpicked by Ms. Franklin to portray her on the big screen.  Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Callie Khouri (Thelma & Louise, creator of Nashville) will pen the screenplay following the rise of Ms. Franklin's career, from a child singing in her father's church's choir to an iconic and international superstar. The announcement was made today by Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group.

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The 50th NAACP Image Awards will air LIVE on TV One, a division of Urban One, Inc., on March 30, 2019. For the first time ever, the telecast will take place from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. The announcement was made today by NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Urban One, Inc. & Chairman/CEO, TV One Alfred Liggins and TV One General Manager Michelle Rice.

'Aquaman' is making a huge splash at the box office, but do critics agree with viewers? Read the reviews below!

On the heels of announcing Meredith Ahr as President of NBC's Alternative and Reality Group, the division is solidifying its executive leadership team with a trio of promotions and a key new hire, all at the Executive Vice President level.   

Netflix has gained the rights to romantic comedy Let It Snow, based on the book by Young Adult bestseller John Green, according to Deadline. The film comes from Planet Of The Apes franchise producer Dylan Clark.

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures presents, in association with Film4 and The Ink Factory A WWE Studios, Seven Bucks Productions, Misher Films Production, the first official poster and film stills for FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY.

Jesse Plemons is in talks to star opposite Brie Larson in Charlie Kaufman's “I'm Thinking of Ending Things,” for Netflix, according to Variety. 

Eiza Gonzalez has been cast in the “Fast and Furious” spinoff “Hobbs and Shaw” starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, according to Variety.

As the company continues to cement its new executive leadership team, Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment.

Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test.

Dwayne Johnson's “Red Notice” will be pushed back five months from June 12, 2020, to Nov. 13, 2020, according to Variety.

NBC is shifting the premiere of Dwayne Johnson's new athletic competition series 'The Titan Games' to Thursday, Jan. 3 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. The series will air in its regular timeslot on Thursdays from 8-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 10.

Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton have joined the cast of 'Three Thousand Years of Longing,' according to Variety.

Three seasoned sports analysts join “The Titan Games,” the highly anticipated athletic competition series hosted and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, along with fellow EP's Arthur Smith and Dany Garcia. Veteran NBC Sports host Liam McHugh and well-known esports announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez will serve as commentators, while sports broadcaster Cari Champion takes on the role of field reporter.

Atom Tickets, the social movie ticketing platform, announced today it has partnered with Cinpolis USA, CMX Cinemas, Malco Theatres, Maya Cinemas, and Far Away Entertainment to expand its national theater footprint. The deals add over 100 theater locations and more than 1,000 screens to the Atom Tickets network, bringing Atom Tickets' reach to more than 21,000 of the highest volume screens across North America.

Dwayne Johnson is back as Spencer Strasmore in one of HBO®'s highest rated comedies, Ballers®: The Complete Fourth Season, available for Digital Download on November 5th. Exploring the glamorous, and often cutthroat world of pro football, the fourth season features new guest stars including Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek), Tony Hawk, Joy Bryant (Parenthood), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Grace Zabriskie (Big Love) and more.

'Jungle Cruise' starring Dwayne Johnson has been moved back nine months back to the mid-summer of 2020, according to Variety.