Actor Dwayne Johnson confirmed that he will work together with his ex-wife – producer Dany Garcia – to remake a new version of “Scorpion King” in the near future.
Yesterday (November 10), Dwayne Johnson made fans extremely excited when he announced that he would restart the once-popular film project The Scorpion King. Notably, the film marked the actor’s first role on the big screen, helping his name become more known in the hearts of movie lovers. Therefore, many fans expect this new version of the Scorpio King project to continue to be the next blockbuster in Dwayne Johson’s career.
Image of Dwayne Johnson in the role of Mathayus (Scorpion King). (Photo: Pinterest)
Talking about the reason for the decision to restart the film, the world’s highest-paid actor shared: ” Scorpion King is the first film that introduced me to the film industry and I am truly honored to also excited to be able to create a new version that will help bring a different perspective, conveying and retelling the incredible myth to a whole new generation of audiences will also serve as a reminder of the timeless value of ancient stories.”
“If it weren’t for Scorpio King , I probably wouldn’t have had a film career like today,” the actor added.
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According to sources from Deadline, the Fast & Furious star will work together with his ex-wife – producer Dany Garcia – to remake Scorpion King . Although the specific content of the film has not been revealed, Deadline said the new Scorpio King version will be set in the modern era.
Dwayne Johnson first played the Scorpion King, also known as the Egyptian warrior Mathayus, in the movie The Mummy Returns (2001). After making a deep impression on the audience, this character had his own spin-off The Scorpion King in 2002. Immediately after its release, the movie attracted a lot of attention. audience’s attention, bringing in huge revenue at that time, up to 180 million USD. Thanks to that, “The Rock”‘s name became more widely known and gradually helped him become an A-list Hollywood star.
