Dwayne Johnson is adding one more project to his slate of projects. Johnson, along with his producing partner Dany Garcia will bring the story of Anthony Robles' story for the screen adaptation. Anthony Robles is a wrestler who won the 2010-11 NCAA individual wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with only one leg. He is the author of the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion, which went on-sale September 27, 2012.
Johnson & Garcia spoke about the project `Our entire Seven Bucks team is passionate about sharing stories that inspire and resonate on a global scale. We've had an eye on Anthony's story for a long time and have been deeply moved by his perseverance that proves nothing is impossible. The powerful themes of redemption and tackling life's obstacles are very familiar to us, we are excited to bring this triumphant underdog story to life.
Hiram Garcia from Seven Bucks Production went on to add "Anthony's story is really special and reveals the passion, determination and fearlessness needed to overcome challenges. Investing in the right stories with universal appeal is a huge priority for us at Seven Bucks, but more importantly, we want to share stories like Anthony's that motivate the world.`
The film titled "Unstoppable" is written by John Hindman based on Robles book. Dwayne Johnson, Dani Garcia, Hiram Garcia of Seven Bucks Production, with Andy Fraser, David Crockett, and Gary Lewis.
Friday, November 08, 2019 14:48 IST