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Hollywood’s $800 Million Star, Dwayne Johnson, Strikes New Deal With Disney Amid Universal Studios Contract Cancellation

Published Oct 7, 2023 | 7:00 AM EDT

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Dwayne Johnson took another hit recently as Universe Studios canceled its contract with the $800 million dollar star.

But no matter how darker the nights are, the sun always shines and so does The Rock. Despite all the incoming blows from every direction, he has managed to strike a new deal with Disney recently. As per the latest reports, he is working with Disney on an upcoming project. Let’s dive deep and explore more about this newly signed deal.

Behind the Attraction Season 2 is coming…

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Just a while ago, Disney announced that it renewed its documentary TV series called Behind the Attraction for a second season. The Brahma Bull will reprise the role of executive producer. His ex-wife and business partner, Dany Garcia, will also do the same in the upcoming project.

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They released the first season of the show in mid-2021. In production with Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, the second season will be available to stream on Disney+ later this year in November. Similar to the previous season, this season will delve into the history of popular Disney attractions and destinations, and their evolution over time.

This season will also showcase the behind-the-scenes details of popular Disney attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and ]Indiana Jones Adventure. The Hollywood strike had been causing difficulties for The People’s Champion, so this is undoubtedly good news for him.

Hollywood strike came bearing bad news for Johnson

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The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment was one of the superstars to aid the writers and actors of the SAG-AFTRA with a seven-figure check. But his kindness was not reciprocated. Instead, he has been facing a lot of trouble because of the strike ever since it officially started on July 14.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson’s production company got suspended by NBC Universal’s Universal Studios Group. The reason stated was the ongoing strike in Hollywood. However, since The Great One is an amazing business and entrepreneur, there is nothing to worry about, right?

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He successfully made an agreement with Disney+ following his contract suspension by the NBC Universe. What do you think about Johnson’s upcoming project with Disney+? Are you excited to watch it?

Watch this story – $800-Million Man Dwayne Johnson Joins Rihanna In Elite Company Despite Having 0 Oscar Nominations

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Monika Thapa is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports, who brings a unique blend of fluency in language and passion for the sport to her writing. Having been a fan of WWE since her childhood, Monika writes thought-provoking articles that offer readers deeper insights into the lives of their favorite superstars. She believes that WWE superstars present valuable life lessons that readers can learn from, as seen in her recent piece on Ronda Rousey's workout video.
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