Is Dwayne Johnson Playing Doc Savage?

Way back in 2013, just after the release of Marvel’sIron Man 3, directorShane Blackconfirmed he’ll be writing and directing an adaptation of the pulp comic bookDoc Savage. But we’ve heard very little about this project since then. In 2014,ThorstarChris Hemsworthreportedly met with the director to discuss playing the title character, but that was the last we’ve heard about the project. The filmmaker went on to makeThe Nice Guys, which hits theaters this weekend, but it seems that this long-awaited project may be getting a new lease on life, withDwayne Johnsonpossibly coming aboard to star.

In a recent post on hisInstagrampage,Dwayne Johnsonteased that he’s reading an outline for a “cool movie” he’s set to make next year with directorShane Black. While he doesn’t mentionDoc Savagespecifically, many have assumed that the actor is referring to this project, but there is also another movie the actor may be alluding to, the director’sPredatorremake, which has already been given a August 22, 2025 release date. Take a look atDwayne Johnson’s full statement below.

“Finding our anchor. When I’m shooting on location I always need a space where I can work and keep building the enterprise. Here in Georgia this has been my space for months now. Keepin' it country. Every film, TV show, partnership and project we develop gets handled from here. When I feel good about it, it goes in the pile to the left that clearly reflects my OCD. When I’m still making adjustments, it stays on the pile on the right. All contracts that need signing remain in the middle. On the iPad I’m reading an outline for a cool movie I’ll make in 2017 (with directorShane Black) and when I get tired and need a lil' pick me up, the shaker cup holds a special shot of energy - Elk piss. The more complicated our lives get, the more we need simple spaces like this to anchor us. In simplistic terms, find your work space and anchor to help you keep your shit together.”

Dwayne Johnsonis currently shootingBaywatch, which he will follow up withFast & Furious 8and theJumanjiremake later this year. Next year, the actor is slated to start filming an adaptation of the hit video gameRampage, and he also has a number of other projects on his slate such asSan Andreas 2and theBig Trouble in Little China, but it isn’t exactly known when filming will begin on those movies. Regardless of what movie it is, it seems thatThe Rockhas added yet another project to his growing slate.

It’s possible that directorShane Blackplans on shooting both thePredator rebootandDoc Savageback-to-back. Last week, the filmmaker revealed that production will begin onPredatorin October, which seemingly rules outPredatoras the movieDwayne Johnsonis making with the director. It’s possible that he could then go on to shootDoc Savageafter he finishes onPredator, but that’s only speculation as of now. While we wait for more details, take a look atDwayne Johnson’s Instagram post below, and stay tuned for more details.