Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorYoung Rock, the upcoming NBC series inspired by the life of Dwayne Johnson, has started in on production in Queensland, Australia, Universal Television said Monday.
The division of Universal Studio Group is producing the series, which will chronicle Johnson’s formative years. NBC gave it a straight-to-series order in January.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersJohnson, the actor and ex-wrestling star, is set to appear in each episode of the series, from Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan and co-executive producer Jeff Chiang, who co-wrote the pilot episode.
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