For the past few years, filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski have been developing Ring King, a biopic of Rocky Johnson, the famed WWE wrestler and father to Dwayne Johnson. Following Johnson's death last month at 75, the filmmakers say they remain committed to bring his story to the screen after the project was first unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018.
"The world lost a legend when Rocky passed. His passing was heartbreaking for us," the Gajewskis say in a joint statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The twin brothers count Johnson as an uncle on their mother's side, and ...
"The world lost a legend when Rocky passed. His passing was heartbreaking for us," the Gajewskis say in a joint statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The twin brothers count Johnson as an uncle on their mother's side, and ...
For the past few years, filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski have been developing Ring King, a biopic of Rocky Johnson, the famed WWE wrestler and father to Dwayne Johnson. Following Johnson's death last month at 75, the filmmakers say they remain committed to bring his story to the screen after the project was first unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018.
"The world lost a legend when Rocky passed. His passing was heartbreaking for us," the Gajewskis say in a joint statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The twin brothers count Johnson as an uncle on their mother's side, and ...
"The world lost a legend when Rocky passed. His passing was heartbreaking for us," the Gajewskis say in a joint statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The twin brothers count Johnson as an uncle on their mother's side, and ...
Dwayne Johnson’s father, retired WWE wrestler Rocky Johnson, is set to be the subject of a new biopic from indie filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski.
The Canadian Gajewski twins will produce the biopic after optioning the rights to tell the story behind the Canadian Wrestler who retired in 1991. “We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson’s incredible story to the world,” said the filmmakers in a statement. The duo are also writing the screenplay for Ring King.
During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (Nwa) Georgia Champion and an Nwa Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation, now known as the WWE.
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The Canadian Gajewski twins will produce the biopic after optioning the rights to tell the story behind the Canadian Wrestler who retired in 1991. “We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson’s incredible story to the world,” said the filmmakers in a statement. The duo are also writing the screenplay for Ring King.
During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (Nwa) Georgia Champion and an Nwa Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation, now known as the WWE.
Also in the news – Chris Evans, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson...
- 9/10/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A biopic of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, is in the works.
Toronto-based filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are developing Ring King, a feature about the Canadian wrestling superstar and father of the top Hollywood action hero after optioning the life rights to Rocky Johnson, now 73 years old.
The Gajewski twins will produce the biopic via their Jg Brothers production banner after completing earlier assistant director credits on a host of movies and TV series shot in Toronto, including Suicide Squad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the Minority Report miniseries.
“We are very excited to ...
Toronto-based filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are developing Ring King, a feature about the Canadian wrestling superstar and father of the top Hollywood action hero after optioning the life rights to Rocky Johnson, now 73 years old.
The Gajewski twins will produce the biopic via their Jg Brothers production banner after completing earlier assistant director credits on a host of movies and TV series shot in Toronto, including Suicide Squad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the Minority Report miniseries.
“We are very excited to ...
A biopic of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, is in the works.
Toronto-based filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are developing Ring King, a feature about the Canadian wrestling superstar and father of the top Hollywood action hero after optioning the life rights to Rocky Johnson, now 73 years old.
The Gajewski twins will produce the biopic via their Jg Brothers production banner after completing earlier assistant director credits on a host of movies and TV series shot in Toronto, including Suicide Squad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the Minority Report miniseries.
“We are very excited to ...
Toronto-based filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are developing Ring King, a feature about the Canadian wrestling superstar and father of the top Hollywood action hero after optioning the life rights to Rocky Johnson, now 73 years old.
The Gajewski twins will produce the biopic via their Jg Brothers production banner after completing earlier assistant director credits on a host of movies and TV series shot in Toronto, including Suicide Squad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the Minority Report miniseries.
“We are very excited to ...
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