Soon, “The Rock” will be “The King.” As reported in GQ, Dwayne Johnson is set to play King Kamehameha in Robert Zemeckis’ The King, the story of the man who united and ruled the Hawaiian islands from 1782 to 1819. Deadline first reported the casting.
The movie looks like a war epic, and with famed Forrest Gump and Cast Away director Zemeckis at the helm, certainly an Oscar hopeful. The King also boasts Braveheart’s Randall Wallace as its screenwriter.
Johnson confirmed his casting on Instagram. The star actor’s mother is Samoan and, in his post, he told his audience how much Kamehameha’s story has always meant to him. “From the day I began my Hollywood career, my dream was to bring his legacy to life,” he wrote in the post.
The King may be a different type of role for the action and comedy star, as he turns his focus to the historical drama.
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