film on King Kamehameha

Mixed reaction to news 'the Rock' to play Hawaiian King

Dwayne Johnson made the announcement on Instagram, indicating his delight at getting to act the part.

King Kamehameha is renowned as the founder and first ruler of the Kingdom Hawaii, uniting the warring Hawaiian Islands.

Johnson, a former Hawaii resident in his formative years, is not only the lead in the film project titled The King, but is also a producer through his Seven Bucks Productions company.