Today’s news bulletin is hotter than The Rock’s biceps after a round of curls. Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the wild world of Hollywood drama!
So, picture this: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the man who could probably bench-press a small elephant while reciting Shakespeare, is gearing up for his latest cinematic extravaganza, “Red One.” But hold onto your popcorn because, according to a report dropped hotter than a mic at a rap battle, this movie has been a rollercoaster ride from start to finish!
The report, hot off the press as of April 30, spills the tea faster than a clumsy waiter. It seems that “Red One” ended up with a budget so massive, it could make Elon Musk blush—$250 million, to be exact! And why, you ask? Well, apparently, it’s all down to Dwayne Johnson’s notorious habit of running on his own time, a phenomenon the report charmingly refers to as his “chronic lateness.” Move over, Daylight Saving Time, we’ve got Dwayne Standard Time now!
According to one source, ol’ Rock was fashionably late to the set by as much as eight hours! Eight hours! That’s enough time for a cross-country road trip, a nap, and a full-blown existential crisis! Rumor has it, they had to shoot scenes around his schedule, like a real-life game of cinematic Tetris. And get this: they even claim he missed entire days! If I had a nickel for every day The Rock missed, I’d have… well, probably enough to cover a latte at Starbucks.
The report suggests that this tardiness added a cool $50 million to the budget. Fifty million dollars! That’s enough cash to buy a small island or, you know, finance a small indie film about a group of time-traveling llamas.
Now, before you start packing your bags for Tinseltown to demand your share of the budget overruns, let’s hear from the other side. A spokesperson for Amazon MGM, the big shots behind the scenes, came out swinging harder than a Rocky Balboa uppercut, denying the whole shebang. They’re saying, “Nah, everything’s hunky-dory here!” According to them, Dwayne Johnson and his crew were the dream team, working their butts off to bring “Red One” to life. They even threw in some movie jargon about “strong testing” and “reaction from CinemaCon” for good measure. Well, color us intrigued!
So, what’s this movie all about, anyway? Picture this: Santa Claus gets snatched straight outta the North Pole by some dastardly villain. Now, it’s up to an E.L.F (that’s Extremely Large and Formidable, not the pointy-eared workshop variety) operative, played by none other than The Rock himself, to team up with the world’s most accomplished tracker, Chris Evans, and save Christmas. Move over, Rudolph, there’s a new hero in town!
Mark your calendars, because “Red One” is hitting theaters on November 15, 2024. And with all this drama behind the scenes, it’s shaping up to be one heck of a sleigh ride! So, grab your popcorn, strap in, and get ready for the most epic holiday adventure since Frosty the Snowman decided to hit the gym!