Producers option story of N.S. wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne Johnson

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News; Sports; Atlanta

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The remarkable story of Rocky Johnson, the African Nova Scotian professional wrestler who fathered one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, may be coming to the big screen. Toronto-based producers say they have optioned the “life rights” for Johnson, born Wayde Douglas Bowles in Amherst, N.S., and father of actor Dwayne Johnson. Siblings Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are described in a news release as “emerging filmmakers” who will produce and write the biopic, titled “Ring King.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS

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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/mobile/producers-option-story-of-n-s-wrestler-rocky-johnson-father-of-dwayne-johnson-1.4082476

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atlantic.ctvnews.ca

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