Dwayne Johnson says his next film, “Lizard Music,” is now in production and he is undergoing a demanding transformation process for the role. Speaking at D23, Johnson describes spending about five hours of makeup every day to play a character who is described as a 70-year-old in coverage of his preparations for the part.
The reporting also notes that Johnson is reuniting with filmmaker Benny Safdie for the project. Deadline and ComingSoon.net both frame the update as part of Johnson’s return to work with Safdie after previously collaborating on another title, and they emphasize the scale and time commitment of the daily makeup process.
The outlets largely agree on what Johnson announced—production has begun, and the makeup schedule is central to his preparation—while differing mainly in presentation. Deadline’s coverage includes additional characterization of the transformation and the film’s creative description, while ComingSoon.net focuses more directly on the production status and the release update context.
