At last week’s D23 Expo, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took the stage in front of a packed house at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California to share a look at this year’s Moana 2. But his latest turn as Maui for Walt Disney Pictures Animation wasn’t the only thing The Rock had cookin’.

The Rock is suiting up for a live-action adventure set in the world of one of the most toyetic motorsports brands: Feld Entertainment’s Monster Jam.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Max-D | Source: Feld Entertainment
We got an opportunity here that we could create something that is immersive and cool and fun, and also a live-action experience for our families all around the world, from the POV of these incredible, iconic monster trucks and their very eccentric and crazy drivers. Ladies and gentlemen, ‘Monster Jam’ is gonna be a heck of a ride.”
Dwayne Johnson, Seven Bucks

“Together, The Rock and Monster Jam are truly ‘As Big As It Gets!,'” says Juliette Feld Grossman, CEO of Feld Entertainment, describing the film from Seven Bucks and Walt Disney Studios as “a high-octane, live-action adventure that will bring the larger-than-life Monster Jam trucks and personalities from the stadium to the screen.”

In recent years, Monster Jam has grown as a popular and evergreen brand in the toy department, led by a robust line of die-cast vehicles, playsets, and R/C from Spin Master.

More information on Monster Jam will be revealed in the months ahead.

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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