The charismatic persona of Dwayne Johnson has made him an absolute fan favorite. From cementing his name in the world of professional wrestling as the People’s Champion to making the audience fall in love with him from the other side of the big screen, The Rock has achieved a different level of stardom over the years.
The megastar is already ruling Hollywood. In addition to that, he’s also on the road to becoming a turned down the offer, American actor Mark Wahlberg took the role.
The eight-time WWE Champion also revealed that the project that he rejected ended up making an amount three times more than the one he picked.
Which blockbuster franchise’s major offer was turned down by Dwayne Johnson?
When asked by a fan, the People’s Champion himself confirmed the rumors of his turning down a major offer from Michael Bay’s Transformers back in 2013. Johnson stated that he gave his commitment to Hercules and turned down Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Michael Bay’s Transformers: Age of Extinction, which was the fourth movie in the franchise, was a blockbuster hit. It was made with a total budget of $210 million, however, the movie made a whopping $1.104 billion at the box office, breaking several records. Age of Extinction also became the only film in 2014 to gross over $1 billion.
On the other hand, Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules directed by Brett Ratner was made with a budget of $100 million and it also turned out to be a hit. The movie based on Steve Moore’s comic made $244.8 million at the box office worldwide in addition to mixed reviews from the audience.
The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment might regret his decision not to choose Transformers, as the preparations for Brett Ratner’s Hercules were highly exhausting and difficult as compared to Michael Bay’s movie.
However, it has been almost 10 years since that happened, and Dwayne Johnson’s Hollywood career has come a long way since then.
Source: sportsmanor.com
