Dwayne Johnson Action Pic Skyscraper Gets Release Date

Universal Pictures has announced a release release date for Legendary’s Skyscraper, a major action tentpole led by superstar Dwayne Johnson (Furious 7, San Andreas). The film, which will reteam Johnson with his Central Intelligence director Rawson Marshall Thurber, will bow on Friday, July 13, 2018. Currently also occupying that release date are Sony’s animated sequel Hotel Transylvania 3, Paramount’s original animated feature Amusement Park, and New Line’s The Conjuring 2 spin-off The Nun. Its more direct competition will be a pair of comic book movies: Ant-Man and the Wasp the week before on July 6, and Alita: Battle Angel the week after on July 20.

Johnson posted even more details on his Instagram:

BREAKING: Grateful to share this big news. Universal Studios and Legendary Pictures have declared JULY 13th 2018 SKYSCRAPER weekend. Massive scale of a movie we’ve been developing for almost two years and we start shooting this August – in CHINA. Our script, written and to be directed by Rawson Thurber, focuses on the world’s largest skyscraper – that’s on fire. A towering inferno almost a mile into the sky and my wife and kids are trapped on the top floor. My character is a disabled US War Vet and former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader. This character is inspired by the thousands of disabled US veterans and war heroes I’ve had the honor of shaking hands with over the years. This character is also an homage to the every day man and woman who, despite all odds, will dig deep and do everything possible to protect and save their family. Research for this film has been a real education for me (and that’s saying a lot considering my horrible freshman year GPA) from meeting with the world’s top skyscraper architects to spending amazing time with our US combat and disabled vets. Good thing I’m not afraid of heights. But at 4,000ft it’s a different story. Let’s get to work. #CHINA #SevenBucksProds #FlynnPicturesCo #Zhao #SKYSCRAPER JULY 13th 2018

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Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

Written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence, We’re the Millers), the 3D action-thriller is produced by Beau Flynn (San Andreas, Baywatch), Johnson and Thurber. Skyscraper’s executive producers are Dany Garcia (Baywatch, Ballers) and Hiram Garcia (San Andreas, Central Intelligence). Wendy Jacobson (San Andreas) is co-producer.

With one of the busiest schedules in Hollywood, Johnson will next be seen reprising Hobbs in Fate of the Furious on April 14, in Baywatch on May 26, in Season 3 of HBO’s Ballers on July 23, and leading the Jumanji reboot on December 22.

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