The Rock's production company developing a film about WWE's Paige

[cero2k]

Source: f4wonline.com

Paige's life story could soon be making its way to the big screen.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced on Facebook on Tuesday that his Seven Bucks Productions company is producing a film based on WWE wrestler Paige (real name Saraya-Jade Bevis) and her family. The movie was inspired by a documentary that aired on Channel 4 in the UK that chronicled Paige and her family's career in the wrestling business.

Based on the documentary, the film will be titled "Fighting With My Family."

"Years ago (2012) while shooting Fast & Furious in London, I was up at 3am (too much caffeine) and stumbled upon a documentary on a UK station about a local wrestling family and their daughter's unlikely journey into the global spotlight," Johnson wrote.

"That daughter, is current WWE Women's Superstar, Paige. The family element I saw in the doc, is what grabbed my attention. That no matter how crazy life gets, no matter how dysfunctional our families can sometimes be and especially regardless of how much we fight -- we're always there for each other when it counts. That's what families do."

Stephen Merchant will write and direct the film, with Johnson noting that Merchant grasped how gritty and heartfelt the comedy-drama should be. Johnson also noted that they would be partnering with WWE Studios and Film 4 on the project.

The Hollywood Reporter's story on the film said that Florence Pugh and Jack Lowden have been tapped for starring roles, with Johnson making a cameo as himself in addition to his position as executive producer.

Paige's wrestling career is currently on hold after she underwent neck surgery last year. She was also suspended by WWE twice for wellness policy violations in 2016.

[KILLdozer]

I've just saw that /Rosita /Thea Trinidad is going to be in the role of AJ Lee.

[cero2k]

I've just saw that /Rosita /Thea Trinidad is going to be in the role of AJ Lee.

yeap, and Tessa Blanchard is doing stunt work for Paige

[Big Red Machine]

I've just saw that /Rosita /Thea Trinidad is going to be in the role of AJ Lee.

yeap, and Tessa Blanchard is doing stunt work for Paige

Lance Storm's takeover of the world of entertainment continues.



Also, how sad and ridiculous will it be if the fact that they will soon be "movie stars" is what eventually motivates WWE to sign Thea and Tessa rather than, say, their wrestling ability or look?

[cero2k]

well Tessa is doing only stuntwork, but i'm really surprised no one has signed her just for name alone and as good will to get Ricochet.

[KILLdozer]

They've actually got an...Actor, as Paige.

"Florence Pugh"

Relatively unknown, but she is the lead.

[cero2k]

They've actually got an...Actor, as Paige.

"Florence Pugh"

Relatively unknown, but she is the lead.

it's an actual hollywood movie, and surely Paige doesn't have Hollywood acting skills, even when she just needs to play herself

[KILLdozer]

They've actually got an...Actor, as Paige.

"Florence Pugh"

Relatively unknown, but she is the lead.

it's an actual hollywood movie, and surely Paige doesn't have Hollywood acting skills, even when she just needs to play herself

It's done by The Crock, so regardless of any other facts, I don't really consider it "Hollywood."

I always believed most wrestlers had acting skills some way or the other though.

You know, portraying a character live In front of thousands all around the world, every day.

[Big Red Machine]

They've actually got an...Actor, as Paige.

"Florence Pugh"

Relatively unknown, but she is the lead.

it's an actual hollywood movie, and surely Paige doesn't have Hollywood acting skills, even when she just needs to play herself

Neither does Ronda but she was going to play herself in her own bio-pic.

[KILLdozer]

They've actually got an...Actor, as Paige.

"Florence Pugh"

Relatively unknown, but she is the lead.

it's an actual hollywood movie, and surely Paige doesn't have Hollywood acting skills, even when she just needs to play herself

Neither does Ronda but she was going to play herself in her own bio-pic.

Yeah. Come on the crap on. How hard is it...To "act", exactly how you AND only you acted at a certain key moment in your life?

I return to my earlier point of Paige still having more "acting" experience , but she , for whatever reason...Is incapable of "playing herself."

[cero2k]

Neither does Ronda but she was going to play herself in her own bio-pic.

Yeah. Come on the crap on. How hard is it...To "act", exactly how you AND only you acted at a certain key moment in your life?

I return to my earlier point of Paige still having more "acting" experience , but she , for whatever reason...Is incapable of "playing herself."

I have no acting experience, but i'm pretty sure it's not that easy, especially on a big budget movie. Plus acting in your own bio-pic is kinda egotistic