Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shares his own origin story with the teaser for Young Rock.
O Hobbs and Shaw and Jumanji star shared a glimpse of his next NBC series that will highlight his story – from his wrestling days to his rise in Hollywood. The brief teaser gives fans a look at Adrian Groulx and Bradley Constant as the youngest personalities in Rock at 10 and 15, respectively.
“Ladies and gentlemen, here’s your first look at @nbcyoungrock,” wrote Johnson on Instagram. “I really wish my dad was around to see this one. Maaaaan he would be proud. “
While the first look triggers Johnson’s high school and childhood days, it also gives fans a glimpse of characters and integral figures who helped the athlete who became an actor to fame, including his father, Rocky Johnson (played by Joseph Lee Anderson ).
While Young Rock takes viewers into the actor’s past and also predicts his future, including his tequila adventure.
“I was clearly kicking puberty in the ass at age 15 and becoming a tequila tycoon at age 10,” added Johnson. “I can’t wait to make you and your family laugh a little and share some life lessons that I learned along the way.”
Young Rock will debut on NBC on February 16. The pilot was co-written by Nahnatchka Khan and Fresh off the boat executive co-producer Jeff Chiang. The series is produced by Universal Television, Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions and Khan’s Fierce Baby Productions. Executive producers are Chiang, Khan and Jennifer Carreras of Fierce Baby and Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz of Severn Bucks.
See the teaser below.