From the DC Extended Universe to Universal’s Dark Universe, it feels like Dwayne Johnson is constantly rumored or attached to yet another franchise role. Since his big-screen debut way back in 2001’s The Mummy Returns, the wrestler-turned-actor has become one of the most beloved and profitable movie stars of the modern age. So it’s no wonder that every franchise is anxious to get into business with him. In just the past few years alone, Johnson has lent his impressive star power and boundless likeability to a number of franchises, boosting their performance considerably. Let’s look at some properties that have gotten to smell what The Rock is cooking.
5Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
This may be a bit premature, but considering how much love the moviegoing public has for Johnson — not to mention co-stars Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan — it’s easy to assume that this December’s reboot of the 1995 adventure film will be a slam-dunk at the box office. Even if it ruins a few childhoods along the way, count on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle to become a box office success story that attracts both families in search of something to take their young children to and older fans eager to see if it will honor the cherished memory of the original Robin Williams hit.
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