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The world needs a Scorpion King – or so Dwayne Johnson clearly believes.

His and Dany Garcia’s production company Seven Bucks Production are working with Universal on a reboot of the character – the first role that Johnson played on screen, in The Mummy Returns. He reprised the role for the first Scorpion King movie, but since then the part has been played by various different actors. Deadline suggests that this may be a modern take on the franchise in the script penned by Jonathan Herman.

“The Scorpion King was my very first role ever on the silver screen and I’m honoured and excited to reimagine and deliver this cool mythology to a whole new generation,” said Johnson. “I wouldn’t have had the career I’m lucky enough to have had it not been for The Scorpion King and I’m thrilled that we at Seven Bucks Productions can help create those same opportunities for other hardworking actors today. I believe Jonathan Herman will put in the hard work to deliver a fantastic script for our global audience.”

“The original Scorpion King was a crucial catalyst helping to catapult us into the world of film,” said Dany Garcia. “To be able to now produce the next iteration as part of our Seven Bucks Productions slate is a special, full-circle moment, a testament to what we have been fortunate enough to build for our audience and ultimately a humble reminder of the timeless value of authentic storytelling.”