Dwayne Johnson Will Star in Action Comedy ALPHA SQUAD SEVEN
Dwayne Johnson is one of my favorite actors on the planet, but soon he'll be leaving Earth in a new action comedy adventure called Alpha Squad Seven. THR brings the news that Johnson will produce and star in the film, and though the plot is being kept under wraps, the film is already being compared to Independence Day, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Armageddon. If the filmmakers are able to achieve something that actually lives up to those comparisons, this could be an action-adventure classic in the making.
San Andreas producer Beau Flynn will produce alongside Johnson, and writers Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer will tackle the script. No director or other cast members have been announced yet, but the aim is to pair Johnson with another actor here and have this film launch a franchise.
Johnson, who always seems to be working on a new project, has HBO's Ballers out this summer (which looks great, by the way) and he'll soon start rolling on Central Intelligence, a comedy opposite Kevin Hart. What do you all think of Alpha Squad Seven? Looking forward to it?