Dwayne Johnson is Remaking “The Scorpion King” Movie with Universal Pictures

By Iwunze Kingsley November 11, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 0 Comments

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Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson popularly known as “The Rock” is planning of reworking “The Scorpion King” movie together with Universal Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions.

The actor, 48, is set to produce a reboot of the 2002 film at Universal Pictures through his and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions company, according to multiple outlets including Entertainment Weekly and The Hollywood Reporter. Oscar-winning screenwriter Jonathan Herman (Straight Outta Compton) will pen the script
The Rock stated;

The Scorpion King was my very first role ever on the silver screen and I’m honored and excited to re-imagine and deliver this cool mythology to a whole new generation. I wouldn’t have had the career I’m lucky enough to have had it not been for The Scorpion King and I’m thrilled that we at Seven Bucks Productions can help create those same opportunities for other hardworking actors today. I believe Jonathan Herman will put in the hard work to deliver a fantastic script for our global audience”

Dany Gracia of Seven Bucks Productions speaking on the project stated;

The original Scorpion King was a crucial catalyst helping to catapult us into the world of film. To be able to now produce the next iteration as part of our Seven Bucks Productions slate is a special, full-circle moment, a testament to what we have been fortunate enough to build for our audience and ultimately a humble reminder of the timeless value of authentic storytelling”

So far, the difference between the first “Scorpion King” movie and the new one is that, “The Rock” will not be starring in the movie but rather will be part of the Production.

So a new actor will be playing the “Scorpion King” role.