The Internet Is Turning Their Backs On Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson After He Cast Himself As This Black Icon
By: Vincent Tucker
Dwayne Johnson & ‘Jumanji’ Helmer Jake Kasdan Reteam For John Henry Family Action Movie Set At Netflix https://t.co/bMc2KvnqUr pic.twitter.com/yqrkuGUEWy
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 9, 2018
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to play Black folk hero John Henry in Netflix film https://t.co/r4begBkkLS pic.twitter.com/8SLCAFU3dr
— Shadow and Act (@shadowandact) October 9, 2018
WHEN THE MAN COMES AROUND. Inspired to bring to life one of my childhood heroes, John Henry, in JOHN HENRY & THE STATESMEN. In this movie, I’ll lead an ensemble of the most popular folklore figures and legends from different cultures around the world. @NETFLIX is the perfect partner & platform to bring these global folklore icons to life. The NETFLIX brand speaks directly to our @sevenbucksprod ethos of being bold, ambitious and game changing - and most importantly, always thinking “Audience first” in homes all around the world. The legend of JOHN HENRY’S strength, endurance, dignity and cultural pride was instilled in my DNA at a very young age. My dad would sing “Big John” to me every time he would put me to bed. At bedtime most children get loving nursery rhyme songs — I got this/ Every mornin’ at the mine, you could see him arrive. He stood 6 foot 6 and weighed 245. Kind of broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip. And everybody knew you didn’t give no lip to Big John. Big John. Big Bad John. Directing this big ol’ tentpole is the talented and passionate, Jake Kasdan. Jake and I found nice success together in a little movie called, JUMANJI. Gonna be a lot of fun bringing these legends to life. My childhood hero. The steel driving man and his disruptive band of international folklore legends. JOHN HENRY & THE STATESMEN @sevenbucksprod @danygarciaco @hhgarcia41 @flynnpictureco @NETFLIX
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson cast himself as African American folk hero John Henry and we have two questions:
— The Root (@TheRoot) October 10, 2018
1) WHO told Dwayne to merge out of his lane?
2) Was Terry Crews busy? https://t.co/esnfJrZG8x pic.twitter.com/yFY7FcPyob
The dark skinned John Henry of Black folklore? (A double jab)
— George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) October 9, 2018
Yeah that’s a no https://t.co/l2tB9rKy3L
He gonna have a hard time not casting a Black Woman in this 🙄
— theproducer@TampaMegacon (@brothascomics) October 9, 2018
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson To Play Black Folk Hero John Henry In Netflix Film https://t.co/p427SUz6X5
Agreed! He'd make an excellent John Henry however, they are going for box office appeal and a bankable name. The Rock is one of the producers and they will bill this as "an American story" (read: universal) not a black fable. 😕 https://t.co/z5xeV2ylz5
— 👑Stephanie Victoria👑 (@CrownVictoria22) October 9, 2018
John Henry has always been depicted as dark-skinned but o k a y https://t.co/48Gq5KG9Vr
— Ira (@ira) October 9, 2018
Him? Dwayne Johnson's casting as black folk legend John Henry causes backlash https://t.co/gau68ImP6N pic.twitter.com/0jQY9wpy60
— Shadow and Act (@shadowandact) October 10, 2018
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