“Been sitting on this post for a few days now, ’cause I wasn’t sure how to express it.. but here goes,” Johnson wrote.
In a lengthy Instagram reflection that was accompanied by a picture of Johnson with his arm around Singleton, the “Ballers” star wrote, “I don’t know why this lil’ 7yr old boy was chosen to battle cancer. Fighting it hard core daily. Was it so his fight could inspire everyone around him? Was it ensure we would wake up everyday with a greater gratitude for life and hug our loved ones that much stronger? I believe everything happens for a reason – but sometimes it requires us to have faith to look deeper to know what they are.”
Johnson continued, “A few days ago Lil’ Tater passed on, earned his angel wings and is no longer in pain.”
The actor also reflected on Singleton’s set visit, writing, “Our strength and love go out to Tater’s mom, dad and sisters whom I had the privilege of spending time with on our set of Baywatch. As a dad, I’d do anything to put a smile on my girl’s faces and Tater’s mom and dad did everything they could to make this little boy smile. He sure did and it was beautiful. And we all smiled with him.”
Johnson wrapped up his remembrance on an upbeat note, writing, “[A]fter writing this post I’m counting my blessings and motivated to be productive today and run thru a wall like a maniac. Which would DEFINITELY make Tater laugh.”
The Ultimate Guide to Dwayne Johnson's Upcoming Movie and TV Projects (Photos)
The Rock has gone from being one of the biggest names in WWE to one of the hardest working men in Hollywood, as he continues to announce new projects via social media, TheWrap lists Dwayne Johnson's insane schedule for the upcoming years. Disclaimer: Some of these projects are in script phase or have just been announced, so are subject to changes.
"Ballers" (Season 4) The fourth season of "Ballers" was green lit in August, with Johnson reprising his role of retired NFL player turned financial manager, Spencer Strasmore.
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"San Andreas 2" Last year, we learned a sequel to 2015’s “San Andreas” is in the works at New Line. Johnson is set to return, as is producer Beau Flynn and director Brad Peyton. Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario, who played Johnson’s wife and daughter in the first film, respectively, are also expected to be back, along with Paul Giamatti, who played the seismologist who predicted the quake and its after shocks.
"Skyscraper" Last year, Legendary won the bidding for Johnson's China-set action film "Skyscraper." Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing from his own script.
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"Doc Savage" Johnson teased a meeting with the "Doc Savage" director on his Instagram post, shortly before he was confirmed to star in Shane Black's adaptation about the "Man of Bronze." No release date has been set yet.
Johnson is attached to star in Disney’s live-action “Jungle Cruise,” which is based on its popular theme-park ride. “Jungle Cruise” has been docked for the last few years, as there hasn’t been much movement on the project since the “Toy Story” duo of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen became attached in early 2011. That iteration of “Jungle Cruise” was set in modern times, though The Rock’s version is expected to be a period picture.
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"Jumanji" In case you've been living under a rock, yes, the 1995 adventure fantasy starring the late Robin Williams is getting a reboot, with Johnson set to star. Tom Holland, Jack Black and Kevin Hart are also attached to the project that has a Dec. 20 release date.
"Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon" In 2012, it was reported that Johnson would reprise his role as Hank from "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" in a third installation. He replaced Brendan Fraser, who starred as Trevor Anderson, in the 2008 "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
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"Big Trouble in Little China" In 2015, The Rock was in negotiations to star and produce the remake of John Carpenter's cult classic "Big Trouble in Little China," written by "X-Men: First Class" scribes Ashley Miller and Zach Stentz.
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"Rampage" Johnson will star in a film adaptation of the 1980s arcade game, "Rampage." He teased the plot as follows: "The basic storyline is three mutated gigantic monsters (Silverback, Alligator and Wolf) destroy major cities and landmarks across the US."
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"The Janson Directive" This film is optioned, with Johnson set to take on the role of Navy SEAL Paul Janson. Universal foresees the project as potentially launching a franchise akin to its successful “Jason Bourne” series, also based on the late Robert Ludlum's best-selling novels.
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"Alpha Squad Seven" DreamWorks won the rights to the sci-fi pic "Alpha Squad Seven" in May 2015, to which Johnson is attached to star. The film is still in script phase.
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"Fighting With My Family" Johnson stars with Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Stephen Merchant and Nick Frost in the film about a former wrestler. It will hit theaters next year.
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"Black Adam" Earlier this year, it was announced Johnson would star in a "Black Adam" spin-off movie. Johnson has been attached to play the character since 2008. In November, Adam Sztykiel was attached to pen the screenplay.
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"Suicide Squad 2" In November, TheWrap broke that Black Adam may be introduced in the sequel to "Suicide Squad. “Suicide Squad 2” is scheduled for an October 2018 production start.
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Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham "Fast" spin-off Universal set a "Fast and Furious" spin-off starring Johnson and Jason Statham on their schedule, slated for July 26, 2019.
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From “Jumanji,” which opens Dec. 20, to “Rampage” and China-set action movie “Skyscraper” — The Rock sure has some busy years ahead of him
The Rock has gone from being one of the biggest names in WWE to one of the hardest working men in Hollywood, as he continues to announce new projects via social media, TheWrap lists Dwayne Johnson's insane schedule for the upcoming years. Disclaimer: Some of these projects are in script phase or have just been announced, so are subject to changes.
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