Over the weekend at Disney’s D23 Expo, Dwayne Johnson showed up to announce a new monster truck film project that he’s developing titled Monster Jam.
The movie is inspired by the monster truck drivers, and the story will revolve around a series of competitive motorsports events featuring monster trucks that have been touring the U.S. since 1992.
At these Monster Jam events, monster trucks compete in three forms of competition that include racing, two-wheel skills, and freestyle. The Monster Jam website describes the movie as being “set in the Monster Jam universe,” so it will most likely follow that format closely.
Some of the other competitions at the event test driving skills and ability to create a big spectacle like the car-crushing competition. Monster Jam retired that in 2019, though, which is silly cause it was awesome! But maybe they’ll bring it back for the film.
Johnson said at D23: “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.”
Juliette Feld Grossman, CEO of Monster Jam parent company Feld Entertainment said on their website: “Together, The Rock and Monster Jam are truly As Big As It Gets!
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Dwayne Johnson and Walt Disney Studios to take moviegoers into the world of Monster Jam on a high-octane, live-action adventure that will bring the larger-than-life Monster Jam trucks and personalities from the stadium to the screen.”
Seeing Disney and Monster Jam team up is interesting, and I’m sure with Johnson involved, it will make for a fun flick.
Some of the recognizable monster truck brands include Gravedigger, Earth Shaker, and El Toro Loco. What was your favorite monster truck growing up?