The Rock Update

Here's a brief run-down of what The Brahma Bull has been up to.


THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER

USA Today recently spoke with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock's real name), and in discussing the Academy Awards, he said that he hoped that The Dark Knight could break the barrier that stops commercially accepted films from being front runners of the awards, and even thinks that the success could help the ratings of the Awards broadcast:

"It has always bothered me how quickly critics and (awards) voters dismiss something just because a lot of people like it. I really hope (The Dark Knight) gets nominated. I think it could dispel that disconnect between people who see the movies and the people who judge and write about them."

MOVIE RELEASES

Disney is heavily pushing Race to Witch Mountain, which stars Johnson and hits theatres March 13th.

The Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne Johnson, will hit theatres on July 17th.

The official website for Planet 51 has opened up here.

Planet 51 is set to be a 3D animation film.

Here is the description of the film:

The inhabitants of Planet 51 live in fear of alien invasion. Their paranoia is realized when an astronaut arrives from Earth. Befriended by a young resident, he has to avoid capture in order to recover his spaceship and try to return home.

FINAL THOUGHT

Looks like The Rock is locked in to a Disney Movie Contract.

Ever since he made The Game Plan, I could sense he'd make more Disney movies.

I also wrote an article, asking the question "What would happen If The Rock returned to the WWE"

Click here to read the article.