Though there has been no official word, it seems from the Twitter accounts of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Zac Efron that they will team up for a movie version of the 1990s TV show “Baywatch.”
Here’s what The Rock has been tweeting:
BIG NEWS: Welcoming my dude @ZacEfron to #BAYWATCH. Our movie will be big, fun and RATED R.. Like me when I drink. https://t.co/8DPMJSEG9K
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 10, 2015
It's BIG. Me and bud @ZacEfron been talkin' bout this one for a long time. And someone get my baby oil. #RatedR💪🏾 https://t.co/Dem85fWMBz
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 10, 2015
Shirtless heaven and bikini dreams. And some good ol' fashion "this is my beach bitch" RATED R humor. 👉🏾👌🏾#BAYWATCHhttps://t.co/0PMv3lzYCO
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 10, 2015So it seems The Rock is driving home the fact that it’s going to be an R-rated comedy. Which is kind of an appealing idea.
Zac Efron also tweeted about the movie:
So stoked brother - baby oil for 2 plz 😎 https://t.co/bgf38QGli4
— Zac Efron (@ZacEfron) August 10, 2015The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, writing that Efron is currently in negotiations to star.
According to THR, the story centers on a by-the-book lifeguard (The Rock) who is forced to team with a young hothead (Efron) in order to save their beach from environmental destruction at the hands of an oil tycoon. (I feel a “The Other Guys” vibe here.)
The film will be made at Paramount and directed by Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses,""Identity Thief").
“Baywatch” ran for 11 seasons during the 1990s and at one time was one of the most watched television shows in the world.
BI reached out to Efron's reps to confirm his involvement but have yet to receive a response. We will update this story accordingly.
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