Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reflects on his formative years as he was interviewed as a presidential candidate during the year 2032 in the new NBC’s trailer Young Rock. Co-created by Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh off the boat, Always be mine maybe) and Johnson, the comedy series based on the life of the fighter-actor opens on February 16.
“To understand me,” Johnson says to the interviewer, “you need to understand where I came from.” Actor Randall Park, who portrays himself as a journalist in 2032, covers Johnson’s campaign journey in the series, as Weekly entertainment reports. Rosario Dawson, who makes a brief appearance in the trailer, will play General Monica Jackson and serve as “a key piece for Dwayne Johnson’s presidential campaign,” according to EW.
The clip features flashbacks of Johnson’s formative years, highlighting him growing up in a wrestling family while living in Hawaii at age 10 (played by Adrian Groulx), until his mustachioed adolescence (portrayed by Bradley Constant) until early adulthood (portrayed by Uli Latukefu).
The “wild and true story” highlights Johnson’s “bigger-than-life family”, as well as his rise in athletics, from playing football at the University of Miami to becoming a superstar pro wrestler. In addition to Johnson retracting himself when running for president, he also serves as a narrator.