Dwayne Johnson has acknowledged receiving criticism about his wax figure and stated that he plans to address the matter. The Johnson wax sculpture has drawn criticism from the general public. It is on display at the Musée Grévin in Paris, a renowned museum known for producing lifelike wax replicas of celebrities.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s recently unveiled wax figure at the Grevin Museum in Paris has drawn criticism from those concerned about it. The well-known Hollywood actor admitted on Instagram that the wax figure needed work, especially in terms of skin tone.
He posted a video of a comedian making fun of his wax figure, and he said he was looking forward to having a drink with himself when he returned to Paris.
Many people voiced their worries on social media, accusing the museum of changing the “Black Adam” star’s appearance in the wax figure. Some claimed that the recently unveiled likeness didn’t seem to represent melanin properly.
Dwayne Johnson on correcting his wax figure
Johnson, whose mother, Ata Maivia, is Samoan, and whose father, wrestler Rocky Johnson, was Black Nova Scotian, observed the public’s unhappiness on Sunday and responded on social media.
The caption for a video that Johnson posted included comedian James Andre Jefferson talking about the wax figure. Jefferson said, “I knew my friend @jamesjeffersonj had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs.” “Is this how y’all felt when you lost the Little Mermaid?” Jefferson is quoted by him as asking, along with a laughing emoji.
“To be clear, I’m going to have my team get in touch with our colleagues at the Grevin Museum in Paris, France, to start the process of ‘upgrading’ my wax figure,” Johnson added. This will entail enhancing and adding important details, beginning with a more accurate representation of my skin tone.”
According to details on the museum’s website, after Dwayne Johnson was chosen to receive the first-ever Grévin Awards, the sculptor Stéphane Barret was tasked with creating an accurate likeness of the actor. Barret was able to accomplish this by using an assortment of images and videos.
Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming projects and career in movies
“Red One,” starring Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson, is soon to be released in theatres. Previously, Johnson had compared the movie to a cross between “A Miracle on 34th Street” and “Hobbs & Shaw.” Regretfully, his most recent movie, “Black Adam,” didn’t do as well at the box office as was anticipated.
It was in “The Mummy Returns” that Dwayne Johnson made his screen debut in 2001. An important turning point was reached the following year when he was cast in the lead action fantasy picture “The Scorpion King.” With roles in family-friendly films such as “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Jumanji: The Next Level,” “The Game Plan,” “Race to Witch Mountain,” “Tooth Fairy,” and “Jungle Cruise,” he broadened his resume as his career developed.
He further dabbled in the action genre, appearing in films like “Hercules,” “Skyscraper,” “San Andreas,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” and “Rampage.”
He also made his debut in the DC Extended Universe in 2022 when he played the title character in “Black Adam.” Johnson is best known for providing the voice of Maui in the 2016 Disney animated feature “Moana.” He will return to the character in a forthcoming live-action version.
Johnson worked as an actor and producer on the HBO comedy-drama series “Ballers” from 2015 to 2019. The 2021 autobiographical sitcom “Young Rock” starred him as well. After being released in 2000, his autobiography, “The Rock Says,” quickly shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
