Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Set For “Fast Five” Follow-Up

June 25, 2011

Dwayne Variety.com is reporting that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has signed on to star in the next film in the "Fast and the Furious" series, which will open in theaters on May 24th, 2013. The film will be the follow-up to "Fast Five," which took in $86.2 million domestically in its opening weekend, and is on track to make over $600 million in worldwide box office sales.

The 6th "Fast" film, which will be directed by "Fast Five" director Justin Lin, will also star Vin Diesel and Paul Walker of the previous "Fast & Furious" movies.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.