The film is being produced by mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, who also produced Miracle and The Rookie.
It’s an inspirational sports-type of movie," the Rock said of the script. "I play basically Terrell Owens of the NFL, only more obnoxious, if you can imagine. I talk more trash, and I’m better, and I’m everything that I am."
Filming is scheduled to begin next year, although a director has not yet been selected for the project.