'The Fall Guy' movie lands a lead -- Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson, a cast member in the motion picture sci-fi thriller "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," attends the premiere of the film at TCL Chinese Theatre, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 28, 2013. 13 (UPI) -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced via Twitter he will star in Hollywood's big-screen version of the 1980s TV action drama "The Fall Guy." The unknown stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter ... Fired up to play the role. Cool, bad a** & fun," the professional wrestler-turned-action movie star tweeted Thursday. The film is being directed by McG, who previously helmed "Stolen," "Terminator Salvation," "We Are Marshall" and "Charlie's Angels."