‘Young Rock’: Matthew Willig To Play André the Giant In Dwayne Johnson’s NBC Comedy Series
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deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Matthew Willig (Concussion) is set for a key recurring role in Young Rock, Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming NBC comedy series inspired by his life.
The project comes from Johnson and Fresh Off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Production is underway in Australia.Willig will play legendary wrestler André the Giant.
André, one of the biggest stars in history of wrestling, commands respect wherever he goes. André was very private and didn’t let many people in, but he was very close to the Johnson family and had a unique and beautiful relationship with Dewey (Johnson’s nickname when he was a young boy) who idolized the 8th Wonder of the World.Young Rock will chronicle Johnson’s formative years, with the actor and ex-WWE
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