Dwayne Johnson to star in a series about American football players
HBO is starting production of the half-hour series The Players, starring Dwayne Johnson, star of Blood and Sweat: The Anabolics. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The Gamblers drama focuses on the lives of a group of former and current American football players. Written by Stephen Levinson ("The Handsome") , who will also executive produce the show alongside Mark Wahlberg, Hiram Garcia, Evan T. Reilly, Dwayne Johnson and Peter Berg. The latter has been appointed to direct the pilot episode. For Johnson, who played college football, the show marks his first regular role in a television project. The Topic of Article: Dwayne Johnson to star in a series about American football players. |
