The Rock Teams Up With JJ Abrams And Superhero Writer Zak Penn For New Project
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Star Wars and Star Trek writer-director JJ Abrams, and superhero movie writer Zak Penn are teaming up for a new project.
Johnson shared a photo on Instagram of a dinner meeting the three had recently where they talked about “our passion for movies and storytelling.” He teased the upcoming project, whatever it might be, saying, “Yup, this one is gonna be fun.” Johnson said the project has been “years in the making.”
It’s anyone’s guess what this project may be–whether it’s a film, TV show, or something else entirely–but Johnson said it was Penn’s idea. Penn is known for writing a number of comic book and superhero films, including X2: X-Men United, Elektra, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Incredible Hulk, and the original The Avengers. Penn also wrote the screenplays for Ready Player One and Free Guy. Penn also directed the documentary Atari: Game Over, which chronicled the uncovering of the infamous ET landfill.
