The Rock Sinks to ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’

UPDATE

This rumor has already been shot down. Â  Sci-fi Wire caught up with McG and asked him about the news that Rock had been cast as Nemo, and the director emphatically denied it.

McG: I’ve never spoken to Dwayne Johnson about this. I like him. He’s great. He’s a wonderful human being and an excellent screen presence, but we have not spoken about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Not a word.

So, there. Â  We bring you false news and rumors. Â  Back to your Monday.

  

If you’re going to have a director like McG helm a spinoff/prequel/sequel/other entry into an already established franchise, it’s a pretty good idea to get someone with some edge to them to carry the star power. Â  Putting Christian Bale in the John Connor role of ‘Terminator Salvation’ has done wonders to what could be a slow build to an epic trainwreck.

Disney, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to care about how their films are viewed. Â  Case in point. Â  The Rock has evidently been cast in McG’s reworking of ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ subtitled ‘Captain Nemo.’ Â  This news comes only a few months after McG stated he wanted Will Smith for the part of a young Nemo.

Formerly titles ‘Nemo,’ the new film would serve as a prequel, showing us the adventures of the young Captian Nemo and his acquiring of the Nautilus.

What do you think? Â  Is Dwayne “Rock” Johnson the right choice for Nemo? Â  Is it a better choice than Will Smith? Â  Does this news make you somewhat nervous to see what McG put together for his ‘Terminator’ movie? Â  Let us know by commenting below!

Source: Production Weekly