Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock is one of the most famous people in the world, with a vast career that started in wrestling and became one of Hollywood’s biggest hits. Many people know how The Rock started, but the star is now giving people a much closer look when producing a new sitcom called Young Rock. We heard yesterday that the show is scheduled to open next month, and Johnson shared a look at the show’s first trailer.
“Every hero has an origin story,” the trailer begins showing clips of some of The Rock’s great films. “But not a full mustache at age 15,” adds the narration when a photo of a young Johnson appears on the screen. “It’s The Rock’s true life story.” The trailer shows clips from the show featuring different actors playing Johnson as a child, teenager and adult. You can check out the post shared by Johnson below:
“Ladies and gentlemen, here’s your first look at @nbcyoungrock,” wrote Johnson in the post caption. I really wish my dad was around to see this one. Maaaaan he would have been proud. And yes, I was clearly kicking puberty at the age of 15 and becoming a tequila tycoon when I was 10. I can’t wait to make you and your families laugh a little and share the life lessons I learned along the way. “You can read a description for Young Rock below:
“‘Young Rock’ focuses on different chapters of Dwayne Johnson’s life. From growing up in a strong and resilient family to being surrounded by the wild characters of his professional wrestling family and playing football at the University of Miami, the show will explore the The crazy roller coaster that made Dwayne the man he is today and the gigantic characters he met along the way.
Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Adrian Groulx, Bradley Constant, Uli Latukefu, Ana Tuisila, Fasitua Amosa and John Tui star. Nahnatchka Khan, Dwayne Johnson, Jeff Chiang, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz and Jennifer Carreras serve as executive producers.
‘Young Rock’ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Seven Bucks Productions and Fierce Baby Productions. “
“Working closely with the creator of our series, Nahnatchka Khan,” Johnson previously shared on Instagram. “She is a brilliant (and very funny) creative partner that I trust with my wildlife story as I grew up. We examine every word of each character because they are all real people, a real family that is still in my life and those who have already passed away. You have to be authentic and get it right. The good, the bad, the touching, the touching and the fucking hilarious. I can’t wait for you to watch this show. “
Young Rock debuts on NBC on February 16.