Dwayne Johnson Reveals Longtime Passion Project to Star Opposite Kevin Hart in Broadway 'The Odd Couple': 'Not Letting That Dream Go'

At first glance, it's hard to imagine the words "Dwayne Johnson" and "Broadway" co-existing in the same sentence.

But if the former WWE champion had his way, he'd been strutting across the Great White Way of Broadway tomorrow opposite his recurring co-star Kevin Hart, as revealed in a recent interview with People magazine.

Speaking about his upcoming projects, Johnson specifically said he was hard at work on his Broadway debut, which could potentially see him team up with Hart in a brand-new production of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple.

"For the past two and a half to three years, we have been working on my Broadway debut," the Moana star said. "I'm revealing it now because it's tequila talking."

Among the most well-loved of Neil Simon's many legendary comedies, The Odd Couple famously focuses on the antics of two mismatched best friends-turned-unlikely roommates who discover their differing personalities might threaten their new living situation.

The play was later turned into a 1968 film starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, as well as a long-running ABCsitcom starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

Unfortunately for Johnson, Hart's busy schedule has thus far prevented him from appearing on Broadway, although Johnson maintains his hopes that they'll reunite soon.

"We should've been great. Kevin is my best friend. I love him to death, and the truth is he's so booked for the next three to five years," Johnson continued. "That's his schedule, that's a reality. I totally get it. And I love it and I respect him for that."

Regardless, Johnson said that he plans on eventually expanding his repertoire to Broadway, whether alongside Hart or merely on his own.

"We do Jumanji, which we'll promote that at the end of the year, but I'm not letting that dream go," Johnson said.

"So we'll see, but maybe it's The Odd Couple with [Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller]. I don't know, maybe it's a musical and I could run around singing in keys that don't exist," the Jungle Cruise star went on to say. "I might do a little dance. I might snatch my waist a little bit. We'll see."

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM.