Ever sinceBaywatchstarted moving forward with starDwayne Johnson, there were rumors that roles had been written for the two stars of the original TV series,David HasselhoffandPamela Anderson. Most assumed thatPamela Andersonmost likely won’t be back, after revealing in August that “no one appreciates the remakes,” but we never heard one way or another ifDavid Hasselhoffwill return. Last night,Dwayne Johnsonshared a video on hisInstagrampage, revealing thatDavid Hasselhoffis in fact coming aboard. Here’s whatDwayne Johnsonhad to say on his social media page, while teasing some interesting plot details.
“‘I WAS BORN READY!’ Pleasure to officially welcome the original #BAYWATCH gangsta himselfDavid Hasselhoffto our movie! #Baywatchis the most successful TV show of all time and from the day we announced we were turning it into a movie, “The Hoff” has been our greatest supporter. Especially once he knew our Rated R movie was going to be a combination ofAvengersmeetsAnchorman. Hoff’s a cool dude who’s down to have fun and here’s the best part.. He’s been training his ass off and gotten in the best shape he’s been in in years! (cue slo-mo running and glistening chest hair.. wait, why the f*ck am I even thinking about Hoff’s chest hair!?) World get ready.. #RockAndHoff #ThereAintNoBay #WithoutTheHoff”
We already know thatDwayne Johnsonis taking overDavid Hasselhoff’s iconic role of Mitch Buchannon, so it remains to be seen whoDavid Hasselhoffwill be playing in the movie. He joins a cast that also includesZac Efron,Alexandra Daddario,Kelly Rohrbach,Ilfenesh Hadera,Priyanka Chopraand Hannibal Buress. We reported yesterday thatDwayne Johnsoninvited a young cancer patient to the set, when production shifts to Savannah, Georgia.
The story follows a “by-the-book and very serious lifeguard,” played byDwayne Johnsonwho joins forces with a “young rule-flouting hothead” (Zac Efron) to try and save their beach from environmental destruction by an oil tycoon.Seth Gordon(Horrible Bosses) is directing from a screenplay most recently written byDamian ShannonandMark Swift(Friday the 13th). Justin Malen (Bad Teacher 2) wrote the original draft of the script, withDwayne Johnsonalso producing alongsideBeau FlynnandIvan Reitman.
The originalBaywatchseries started in 1989 on NBC, but it was cancelled after just one season. The show then came back in 1991 in first-run syndication, with new stars such asPamela Andersonand Yasmine Bleeth, and it became a massive global sensation, remaining on the air until 2001. On the big screenDavid Hasselhoffmost recently starred in The Devil’s Carnival: Alleluia! andStretch, and last summer, he made an appearance on Syfy’sSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. Take a look atDwayne Johnson’s video below, where he announces David Hoff’s casting.
