According to several reports, actor Omar Benson Miller (The Transformers, The Express, 8 Mile, CBS’ CSI: Miami fame) has signed up to co-star with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in HBO’s previously-announced half-hour comedy pilot yet to be titled.
The pilot centers on the lives of retired athletes living in Miami and all of the drama- and comedy- that ensues. As you know, Johnson was a college football who played for the University Of Miami and of course, was a WWF star, which launched his movie career).
The series will be executive produced by his Pain & Gain co-star Mark Wahlberg, with Stephen Levinson (Entourage) penning the script and executive producing. Reports are that actor/director Peter Berg (The Rundown and Battleship fame) will direct the pilot, which HBO is aiming to shoot in the fall.
Miller will play a character named Charles, who’s described as a likable former pro athlete who is searching for his next career.
Up next for Miller; the action/thriller Homefront, with Jason Statham, and Tommy Oliver’s drama 1982.
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