LOS ANGELES, May 31 — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spent his Memorial Day weekend finalising plans for his participation in the upcoming film Doc Savage after posting a message about it on his Instagram account.

In a relaxed photo with director Shane Black and his writing team and producers, Johnson posted: “It’s OFFICIAL: For all comic book fans you already know the world’s first superhero (pre-dating Superman) is the ‘Man of Bronze’ himself Clark ‘Doc’ Savage.

The big-screen adaptation of Doc Savage will spin off from the 1930s and 40s novel The Man of Bronze.

Sony made the deal with Black to co-write and direct the film back in 2013, according toDeadline.

Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry co-wrote the screenplay with Black, while Johnson will produce with his Seven Bucks Productions, alongside Hiram Garcia. — AFP-Relaxnews