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Dwayne Johnson to produce Disney film about Medusa
Dwayne Johnson will produce a Disney film about Medusa, the snake-haired figure from Greek mythology.
Johnson is producing with partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through their company, Seven Bucks.
The project is not currently planned as a starring role for Johnson.
Medusa is known in the myths for turning people to stone with her gaze.
Michael Montemayor has been chosen to write the first draft of the screenplay.
The film is being developed under a first-look deal Seven Bucks signed with Disney in 2024.
The project is still in development, and no release date or further details are given.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to produce a Disney film about Medusa, the figure from Greek mythology.
Michael Montemayor has been tapped to write the first draft of the script.
Johnson is producing with Seven Bucks partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia.
Matt Smith is also producing through Electro Corduroy Entertainment.
The project is being developed under a first-look film deal between Seven Bucks and Disney.
- Who
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Matt Smith are producing. Michael Montemayor will write the first draft.
- What
- Disney is developing a film about Medusa.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- The film is being developed for Disney.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Seven Bucks signed a multi-year first-look film deal with Disney.
Seven Bucks signed a separate agreement with Disney’s 20th Television to develop television programming.
Deadline reported that Johnson is producing the Disney film about Medusa.
- Lead producer
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- Screenwriter
- Michael Montemayor
- Production partners
- Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia
- Additional producer
- Matt Smith, under Electro Corduroy Entertainment
- First-look film deal
- Seven Bucks signed with Disney in June 2024
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Note, this is not a starring vehicle for Dwayne Johnson at this point in time (but how cool would it be if it ultimately is?).
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