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Xzibit to Join "The Rock" in GRIDIRON

By: News Editor
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Columbia Pictures is in final negotiations with Xzibit to star in their upcoming drama GRIDIRON GANG with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

The story centers on a probation officer who forms a football team of juvenile inmates. The players overcome huge obstacles, gain self-esteem and discipline and, in one season, go from brawling beginners to contenders for the division title.

Phil Joanou will direct. Jeff Maguire wrote the screenplay. Neal Moritz, Lee Stanley and Shane Stanley will produce.

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Comments/Responses
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• Apr 15, 2005, 10:58am •
Is it me or does this sound alittle like The Longest Yard or perhaps jail versions of Remember The Titans or Friday Night Lights (I could go on for days), how many inspirational sports movies do we need in one lifetime.

• Apr 15, 2005, 11:57pm •
I agree director97 this movie was so much better when it was called the longest yard and was made in the 70's. besides neither one of those guys can act to save their own asses

• Apr 17, 2005, 08:40am •
Xzibit been in like one major picture so far. was in the picture for 5 min. Out of these five min when hes only rapping like usual, he's a bad actor?He didnt even act in the part lol.The rock has been doing better every movie so far,waaay better than any other wrestler turned actor .Are you even old enough to remember hulk hogan movies?Compare those to IMO Rock's weakest movie "Walking tall" its a very big difference .If the concept you dont like,Dont go see it but leave ignorant comments to yourselves.Esecially ones with no merit or reasoning . Let Dudes get some movies under their belts before calling them trash. Another thing in case you two have missed it hollywood thrives on Genres other than the standard comedy,horror or action..example- comic movies,remake movies,a couple of years ago it was disaster flicks or the famous "sixth sense"twisted ending genre so yup inspirational sport movieis a go and so far it sounds like a good one.

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