It is the era of remakes! ‘Jack Frost‘ is a 1998 American Christmas dark fantasy drama film starring Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston. Now there are rumors regarding a remake of the film and Dwayne Johnson is being considered for the role.
The industry celebrates The Rock now, despite his slow start in Hollywood. Over the years, the actor has gone on to create some of the biggest films that have left an incredible mark in the minds of the fans and he has worked in almost every genre that convinces us of his acting range. But The Rock’s fans are not a huge fan of remakes.
Related: How Are Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck’s Batman Different In ‘The Flash’?
Fans Angry Over Dwayne Johnson Being A Part Of ‘Jack Frost’ Remake
Over the years, The Rock has become a household name with the variety of films he has delivered. He was also a part of many underrated gems that the fans enjoy to date. After delivering many hits, there are few misses in their career, and ‘Black Adam’ was one such miss in Dwayne Johnson’s illustrious Hollywood resume.
As reported by Geek Vibes Nation on X, the Baywatch actor is reportedly being eyed for a remake of Michael Keaton starrer ‘Jack Frost‘. The fans of the film were disappointed with the news and criticized the decision to remake the iconic Christmas memory.
Can’t we just leave stuff alone?
— Havoc (@HavocInds) December 28, 2023
Im sick of the rock
— J C (@JoshIsAway49) December 29, 2023
In case you missed: Dwayne Johnson Ethnicity: The Rock’s Heritage And Religion Explored
George Clooney Was Initially Considered For The Jack Frost Role
Michael Keaton played the role of ‘Jack Frost’ in the 1998 film, a father who returned as a snowman after his death to make things right with his son. However, the role of Jack Frost was initially offered to George Clooney who willingly signed up for the project as well, but later backed down.
The visual effects company created the features of the snowman based on the appearance of Goerge Clooney. However, after he backed off from the role, the team had to improvise the figure on the set to create a facial structure that resonated with Michael Keaton’s facial structure.
You would also like to read: Dwayne Johnson Set To Play Mark Kerr In His Biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’