Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to work with the director of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle again. Netflix announced today that a film called John Henry and The Statesmen is in the works that will star Johnson as the titular folk hero. The film, which is currently in pre-production, will be directed by Jake Kasdan.
“Netflix is the perfect partner and platform for us to continue entertaining our global audience in a disruptive way,” said The Rock in a prepared statement. “These diverse characters speak to a legacy of storytelling that is more relevant than ever and span across a worldwide audience regardless of age, gender, race or geography.”
While details are scarce on what the film will be about, John Henry will be joined by “an ensemble cast of the most popular figures from folklore and legend from all around the world.”
Watch the teaser trailer below:
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