Estos actores serán los jóvenes Dwayne Johnson en la serie sobre la juventud de The Rock

Dwayne Johnson es una de las estrellas más grandes (literal y figuradamente) del Hollywood actual. El californiano ha estado en las listas de los actores mejor pagados de los últimos años, y cuenta con toda una legión de fans. Pero para llegar donde está no ha tenido un camino fácil. Ese camino se va a convertir en una serie para la NBC llamada 'Young Rock'.

The Rock ha empezado a desvelar los actores de la comedia que relatará su infancia y nos mostrará a su familia, su tiempo como jugador de fútbol americano en la Universidad de Miami y su salto a la lucha profesional. El propio Johnson será productor ejecutivo y protagonista de la serie, que ya ha empezado su producción. Pero no será la única Roca que veremos.

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A través de Instagram, Johnson ha desvelado los dos actores que encarnarán su versión más joven en la comedia. Adrian Groulx será la Roca más pequeña, con 10 añitos. Bradley Constant, debutante, será Dwayne Johnson con 15 años. Y Uli Latukefu ('Marco Polo') será su versión universitaria. Además de ellos, Stacey Leilua será Ata Johnson, madre del actor, Joseph Lee Anderson será Rocky Johnson, su padre, y Ana Tuisila será Lia Maivia, su abuela.

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#YOUNGROCK This kid @adriangroulx is our anchor and my hero ?? He's got the hardest job of 'em of all playing "little Dewey" - yes, unfortunately that was the nickname my God parents gave me after the weather - as in dewdrops. Jesus. ?????? At 10yrs old, I was rambunctious as all hell ?, was already girl crazy ? and loved pro wrestling ? especially the part when wrestlers would bleed ???? This kid, Adrian is my hero because I look back at this time in my life so fondly and how I viewed the world thru my 10yr old eyes. I was all these things but at the core I was a sweet little boy and a complicated little cub ? who just needed guidance. Years later here we are and I did alright ???? This passion project is special and I'm boundless grateful to EVERYONE who is lending their talents, passion, love and mana to bring it to life. Can't wait for you guys to watch this one! #ComplicatedCub #LittleDewey #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 6:28 PDT

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#YOUNGROCK Officially KICKIN' OFF PRODUCTION! Ladies & gents, here's the cast of our new @NBC comedy, #YOUNGROCK. A series based on my wild and unpredictable childhood and formative years growing up. @bradleyconstant will take the reigns of playing me at 15 and clearly kicking puberty's ass ??? This show is gonna be a fun one and can't wait for you guys to watch! #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 5:02 PDT

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#YOUNGROCK Coming in hot and lowering the University of MIAMI BOOM ?? is @ulilatukefu! Playing at THE U - these years were some of my most defining. The highs are incredible, but the lows were critical. 275lbs of upper body violence, attitude and clearly eating too much pizza. #NationalChampions #TheU #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 5:30 PDT

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#YOUNGROCK And playing my mom @atajohnson aka Mama Rock is the talented and lovely @staceyleilua. Many of you know my moms story - cancer survivor, gone thru hell and back, incredible life and still the sweetest human being on the planet. And still goes to smack me when I cuss ?????? #StrongWomen #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 5:12 PDT

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#YOUNGROCK And playing the OG original Rock - my pops, Rocky "Soulman" Johnson is the charismatic @iamjosephleeanderson ? As you guys know my dad passed away earlier this year so this role is a special one and our first episode is dedicate to him ?? My dad was a true trail blazer and broke color barriers all across our country in the 60s, 70s & 80s. One half of the first black tag team champions (with Tony Atlas) my pops was a bad dude in the game. I miss him. This ones for you Rock. #ToughLove #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 5:21 PDT

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#YOUNGROCK This role is a special one and HIGHLY entertaining. Playing my grandma, Lia Maivia will be the one of a kind, Ana Tuisila. Cool backstory: My grandmother, Lia Maivia was pro wrestling's first women's promoter. She HAD TO BE tough as nails in a male dominated, shark infested world of wrestling. She set the bar for tough business practices and also set the bar for how loving a sweet grandma could be to her only grandson - me ?? She was also charged by the feds for extortion, eventually deported, became homeless and lost everything in the early 90's. Crazy life. I was blessed enough to help change that hard time scenario around and get her back on her feet. Her journey was unreal and can't wait for you guys to watch! #StrongWomen #YOUNGROCK @sevenbucksprod @NBC

Una publicación compartida de therock (@therock) el 30 Sep, 2020 a las 5:42 PDT

'Young Rock' contará con once episodios escritos por Nahnatchka Khan ('Recién llegados') y Jeff Chiang, que se estrenarán en NBC el año que viene. Johnson aparecerá en todos ellos. 2021 será un buen año para el actor, que también estrenará 'Jungle Cruise' de Disney y rodará por fin la película de 'Black Adam' para DC.