Get ready to learn how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson became the man he is today.
The new NBC sitcom, “Young Rock,” seeks to take audiences back to the seminal moments of Johnson’s life, from his upbringing amongst wrestling legends, to his teenage years and beyond.
During the series’ TCA panel, Johnson joined series creator Nahnatchka Khan along with their cast and crew to discuss the sitcom and what it hopes to offer audiences.“From my perspective, it was truly a love letter to professional wrestling,” Johnson said.
“These men were, in essence, my superheroes.”To that end, Khan said viewers should expect numerous cameos from actors playing wrestlers of old.
“Young Rock” will mark the first time many of these wrestlers have been portrayed on television and because of that, the actor reached out to the families of all the wrestlers referenced to let them know the portrayals would be positive.
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