‘The Rock’ is Bringing a New Competition Show to NBC

"The Titan Game" will take cues from "American Ninja Warrior."

Dwayne Johnson attends the 'Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle' UK premiere held at Vue West End on December 7, 2017 in London, England.  (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Dwayne Johnson attends the 'Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle' UK premiere held at Vue West End on December 7, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
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Dwayne Johnson will host and executive producer The Titan Games on NBC, the actor announced Sunday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, America’s most beloved movie star has teamed up with the production company behind American Ninja Warrior on the new competition show. Johnson spoke with Jimmy Fallon after Sunday’s Super Bowl, telling the late night host that American Ninja Warrior inspired the new show. “I wanted to create a platform that gave everyday people the opportunity to change their lives and do something extraordinary,” Johnson explained to Fallon. The Titan Games is slated for a 10-episode run.

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