Dwayne Johnson Has an Insane Number of Movies in the Works — Here's a Rundown

Johnson at the MTV Movie Awards. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV)

Hollywood’s unstoppable force and immovable object is Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, the wrestler turned actor who returns to theaters later this month alongside Kevin Hart in the eagerly anticipated action-comedy Central Intelligence. It’s merely the first in an enormously long line of projects (including this July’s second season of HBO’s Ballers) set to keep the superstar in the spotlight for years to come. While Johnson cannily uses Twitter and Instagram to keep fans up-to-date about his plans, the recent barrage of announcements about his upcoming roles has been nothing short of overwhelming — which is why we’ve compiled a rundown of the all the would-be blockbusters the Rock is presently cooking for audiences.

‘Moana.’ (Photo: Disney)

Moana

Johnson may boast a larger-than-life physique, but he’ll assume even grander form in Moana, an animated Disney release in which he voices Maui, a demigod who aids heroine Moana (Auli’I Cravalho) in her search for a fabled island. As the below video of Johnson performing a traditional Maori “Haka” suggests, he’ll be bringing his trademark intensity to his vocal performance. (Release date: Nov. 23)

Johnson in ‘Fast 8.’ (Instagram)

Fast 8 (and possibly a franchise spinoff, and/or Fast 9 and Fast 10)

Johnson provided afterburner-grade electricity to the Fast and the Furious franchise when he joined in 2011 with Fast Five. He’ll again return to the fold for next April’s Fast 8, in which he reprises his role as DSA agent Hobbs. Last week, the actor posted a first photo of himself from the set via Instagram (sporting a badass biker look). The message that accompanied it made clear that he has additional plans for Hobbs — possibly in a spinoff film, or future Fast installments. (Release date: April 14, 2017)

The ‘Baywatch’ cast. (Instagram)

Baywatch

For months, Johnson has been posting photos and updates about Baywatch, an action-comedy adaptation of the popular ’90s drama that will co-star Zac Efron and feature cameos from original stars David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson. Having just wrapped principal photography, and set for May 2017, it should be one of next summer’s earliest (and possibly biggest) hits. (Release date: May 19, 2017)

Jumanji

Later this fall, Johnson will begin production on a reboot of Jumanji, the Robin Williams-headlined 1995 fantasy adventure about a board game whose jungle creatures come to lethal life. Bad Teacher’s Jake Kasdan will be directing, and (as-yet-unconfirmed) rumors indicate that Johnson will be joined by his Central Intelligence co-star Kevin Hart. (Release date: December 2017)

Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon and Journey 4

After assuming the reins of the Journey franchise from original star Brendan Fraser, Johnson has now set his sights on making two more sequels, which early reports imply may be filmed at the same time. While little fresh news has leaked about these projects, Journey 3 — in which Johnson and co-star Josh Hutcherson will travel to the moon — is slated to be directed by Brad Peyton (Journey 2, San Andreas). (Release date: TBA)

San Andreas 2

The 2015 original grossed $473 million worldwide, so it’s no shock that Johnson will return to combat more natural disasters in San Andreas 2. In this bigger sequel (also from director Brad Peyton), the focus will be on the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” a location that’s supposedly home to 90 percent of the world’s quakes — all of which Johnson will undoubtedly punch to death. (Release date: TBA)

Doc Savage

Two days ago, Johnson officially confirmed (through Instagram) that he’ll be starring in Doc Savage, an adaptation of the tales about the 1930s pulp hero (known as “The Man of Bronze”) directed by The Nice Guys’ Shane Black. A genius scientist-explorer-hero who’s “the perfect human specimen,” it should further establish Johnson as modern blockbuster cinema’s preeminent he-man. (Release date: TBA)

Shazam!

Rather than playing one of DC Comics’ famed heroes, Johnson will instead transform into “Black Adam” – a villainous anti-hero – in 2019’s superhero face-off Shazam! While no firm production date has been announced, the film is slated for a 2019 release (after DC’s Justice League), and will be penned by Goosebumps scribe Darren Lemke. (Release date: TBA)

Rampage

Having already proved adept at dealing with crumbling cities in San Andreas, Johnson will again try to save metropolises from disaster — this time, at the hands of gigantic monsters (a gorilla, lizard and wolf) — in an adaptation of Bally Midway’s beloved ’80s arcade game. Production is planned for later this year and will be overseen by Johnson’s San Andreas director Brad Peyton and writer Carlton Cuse (Lost), who’s working on the script with Ryan Condal. (Release date: TBA)

The Janson Directive

Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels have already been turned into a lucrative movie series, and now they’ll be tied into a greater “Ludlum Cinematic Universe” beginning with The Janson Directive, which will star Johnson as a private security expert who’s framed for murder. If it’s a success, it could potentially lead to future films in which Johnson’s character crosses paths with Damon’s Bourne — an idea that, in terms of box-office potential, boggles the mind. (Release date: TBA)

Big Trouble in Little China

John Carpenter and Kurt Russell’s 1986 martial-arts action-comedy classic is enjoying its 30th anniversary this summer, and it’ll soon get the remake treatment courtesy of Johnson, who’s been talking about launching a do-over for years. In a recent interview with Fandango, Johnson made it clear that it’s still one of his top priorities, stating “That’s happening, man! That’s happening, that’s happening. And again, that’s one of those things where you gotta take really good care of it.“ (Release date: TBA)

Jungle Cruise

Disney will try to duplicate Pirates of the Caribbean’s success by turning yet another theme-park ride – Disneyland’s original Jungle Cruise – into a multi-film franchise, this time with Johnson as its headliner. Early word is that the project (which will be written by Focus’s John Requa and Glenn Ficarra) will hark back to period classics like 1951’s The African Queen, albeit presumably with far more muscles than Humphrey Bogart ever had. (Release date: TBA)

Skyscraper

Apparently conceived in the same vein as Die Hard and The Towering Inferno, Skyscraper will send Johnson to China, where he embarks on an action saga set in a towering metropolitan high-rise. Legendary won a bidding war for the film (to the tune of at least $3 million for the script alone), which will be written and directed by Johnson’s Central Intelligence helmer Rawson Marshall Thurber. (Release date: TBA)

Alpha Squad Seven

Little is currently known about this upcoming film, except that it’ll be a Guardians of the Galaxy-style adventure that’ll be led by both Johnson and an as-yet-unnamed co-star. DreamWorks won a bidding war for the project, and is eyeing it as a potential out-of-this-world franchise. (Release date: TBA)

Seal Team 666

There have been scant reports about Seal Team 666 since it was first announced back in November 2013. Nonetheless, the film — which would star Johnson as a military commando whose squad finds itself battling unholy demons — sounds like the sort of all-out action extravaganza with which the star has made his A-list name. (Release date: TBA)