Is the WWE legend going for musicals next? Sounds intriguing, right? Counted among the highest-grossing box-office stars, Dwayne Johnson is prominently known for his action roles. Whether it’s The Fast & Furious Franchise, Skyscraper, G.I. Joe: Retaliation Hercules, or Black Adam. Dwayne is literally known as The Rock.
However, the legend has most recently announced that he is done with action films now and aims to explore new genres, such as musicals. In a recent interview with Kevin Hart, Dwayne revealed that he has always been a fan of musicals, and films like La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and Hamilton have always inspired him to the core.
Johnson feels like now is the time to challenge himself as an actor and show his versatility and range. He also revealed that he has been taking singing lessons and working on his dance skills as well for his upcoming project, which is going to be Musicals!
He shared, “I would say there are things out there that I haven’t done. There are genres that I haven’t worked on yet that might include some songs that might include some choreography.”
Dwayne’s musical project is still in its early stages of development, but we do know that it will be a biopic of a famous musician who has influenced his life as well as many others. Although Dwayne Johnson did not reveal the name of the musician, he did say that he is going to work with the best writers, directors and composers in the industry.
Fans react to The Rock’s musical move: excitement or disappointment?
The Rock’s recent announcement has made the fans react with mixed emotions. While some have expressed their excitement and curiosity about the upcoming musical venture, others remain to be quite skeptical and disappointed about Dwayne’s decision to leave action behind.
Dwayne said that he absolutely understands the reactions of his fans, but he still hopes that they’ll come around and support him with warm hearts. He asked his fans to give him a chance to prove himself in a new genre. The WWE legend also added that he is not abandoning action films completely but he wants to take a break from that genre and explore the other possibilities.
I can’t say much about the project right now, but it’s going to be epic, that’s for sure. It will be a story of a music legend who has inspired me and millions of others. It will be a celebration of music, life and art. It’s going to be a musical like no other,” Dwayne further added.