Dwayne Johnson Has Exciting News For Young Rock Fans
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most popular celebrities currently working in the entertainment industry. He is so popular in fact that he thought about running for president (via The Guardian). As one of the highest-paid and most beloved fixtures in Hollywood, he said, "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that."
The people seem to want to see more of Johnson doing what he does best, entertaining, rather than leading the country. The former professional wrestler turned star actor has been involved in some of the most popular shows on TV. He's made appearances on "Hawaii 5-0" and has even hosted his own shows like "Ballers" and "The Titan Games" (via TV Guide).
While these projects have been great successes for Johnson, it was the launch of his sitcom "Young Rock" that got fans talking. They can't get enough of the series that is based on his childhood. Recently, the star announced some exciting news about the popular show.
Young Rock is returning for another season
Dwayne Johnson's career change from professional wrestler to actor has been a smooth transition. He's starred in several popular films such as "The Jungle Cruise" and "Jumanji," just to name a few (via IMDb).
After finding success as an actor in the industry, Johnson turned to television to create "Young Rock." The sitcom is based on his childhood and has become wildly popular since debuting in 2021. According to The Wrap, the NBC comedy had a historic debut with impressive streaming numbers.
With such a successful first few seasons, it is no surprise that Johnson recently announced that the show got picked up for a third season.
The excited star took to Instagram to share the big news. "Big news for our @NBC's YOUNG ROCK as we announced our return for SEASON 3," he wrote. "Congratulations to the ones who make it all happen — our hard-working and insanely talented CAST & CREW." Johnson ended the post by thanking his fans and noting that they were getting to work on the third season now!