Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest stars in the world. The wrestler-turned-actor brings eyes to his product unlike any other. He has proven to be a major attraction in Hollywood like he was in the WWE.
The Rock is not a one-time charm actor. He was always destined to remain in the top spot. Just when the world thought that his acting career is about to go the same way as his football career, Johnson shut everyone’s mouth with a behemoth payday, asserting his dominance and reclaiming his position at the top.
Dwayne Johnson set to receive record-breaking payment for next project
The DCEU’s Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson, bombed at the box office. With fans wondering where The Rock would go to rebuild his momentum, he signed for Jake Kasdan’s Red One. As per The Direct, the amount that he is charging is an earth-shattering $50 million. The highest for any actor ever for a single role. It shows that nothing can stop The Most Electrifying Man in all of Sports Entertainment from breaking and setting records.
In the acting business, the amount that an actor brings home greatly depends on their caliber. The more hits and ratings an actor has, the more they get paid. Actors like Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, and Will Smith charge more than $30 million. An actor going above them must prove to be of either their caliber or higher. Johnson has just shocked the world by topping the list of highest-paid actors for a single role.
The Rock returned to “Fast and Furious” franchise weeks prior following fallout
After appearing in Fast and Furious 8, Dwayne Johnson announced that he was backing off from appearing in any further projects in this franchise. He skipped Fast and Furious 9 and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw. This left many fans disheartened and wanting him to return to the main series. Johnson clearly stated that no matter what happens, he will never return, courtesy of a heated rivalry with Vin Diesel.
The Rock shocked the entire global fanbase of Fast and Furious when he made a surprise return to the main series in Fast and Furious 10. He was seen in the post-credit scene reprising his role as Luke Hobbs to accept a challenge from Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa. This planted seeds for their collision in the next film.
With The Rock officially regaining his title as “The Highest-Paid Actor”, it will be interesting to see him return to the WWE with the Bloodline story red hot and play some crucial role in the family drama.
