PerhapsDwayne Johnsonis having too much fun on the set of his new movieBaywatch, which reimagines the lifeguard drama as anR-ratedsex comedy. He’s been sharing photos non-stop since shooting began. And he’s back today with a few words and our first look atKelly RohrbachasCJ Parker, the iconic character originated on the small screen byPamela Anderson.Dwayne Johnsonjoins the photo alongside her, showing off his muscles and some more machinery. He states the following.
“The two most iconic #BAYWATCH characters of all time.Mitch Buchannonand CJ Parker. Embodied by the dope and talented @kellyrohrbach and some big, brown inked up bald dude who keeps showing up in these epic shots. #OnSet # #MitchAndCJ #EverythingSheDoesIsAlwaysInSloMo #WatchYourEyesBoys #BAYWATCH SUMMER 2017”
Dwayne Johnsonis playing the role originated byDavid Hasselhoff, who recently changed his name to justDavid Hoff. This past week,Dwayne Johnsonconfirmed thatDavid Hoffwill return for a cameo.Dwayne Johnsonhad this to say on hissocial mediapage, while teasing some interesting plot details.
“‘I WAS BORN READY!’ Pleasure to officially welcome the original #BAYWATCH gangsta himselfDavid Hasselhoffto our movie! #Baywatchis the most successful TV show of all time and from the day we announced we were turning it into a movie, “The Hoff” has been our greatest supporter. Especially once he knew our Rated R movie was going to be a combination ofAvengersmeetsAnchorman. Hoff’s a cool dude who’s down to have fun and here’s the best part.. He’s been training his ass off and gotten in the best shape he’s been in in years! (cue slo-mo running and glistening chest hair.. wait, why the f*ck am I even thinking about Hoff’s chest hair!?) World get ready.. #RockAndHoff #ThereAintNoBay #WithoutTheHoff”
Most assume thatPamela Andersonwill not appear in the reboot, after revealing in August that “no one appreciates the remakes”. But her absence has not been confirmed or denied just yet. So it’s possible that we could see the old and new CJ Parker running down the beach side-by-side in this ocean-set comedy.
The rest of the cast includesZac Efron,Alexandra Daddario,Ilfenesh Hadera,Priyanka Chopraand Hannibal Buress. The story follows a “by-the-book and very serious lifeguard,” played byDwayne Johnsonwho joins forces with a “young rule-flouting hothead” (Zac Efron) to try and save their beach from environmental destruction by an oil tycoon.Seth Gordon(Horrible Bosses) is directing from a screenplay most recently written byDamian ShannonandMark Swift(Friday the 13th). Justin Malen (Bad Teacher 2) wrote the original draft of the script, withDwayne Johnsonalso producing alongsideBeau FlynnandIvan Reitman.
