Dwayne Johnson to Play Hawaiian King Kamehameha: 'My Dream Was to Bring This Legacy to Life'

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Dwayne Johnsonis finally getting to play the role he’s always wanted. “Humbled & grateful to begin this once in a lifetime journey,” Johnson wrote on Instagram after news broke. “King Kamehameha – the legendary King was the first to unite the warring Hawaiian islands — fulfilling the prophecy that surrounded his fabled life since birth and creating the powerful & spiritual 50th state as we know it today.

Dwayne Johnson to Star in Amazon Holiday Movie Red One

Dwayne Johnson.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImageAfter conquering the world of action films,Dwayne Johnsonis getting festive with his next project.The actor, 49, is set to star inRed One, a Christmas movie from Amazon,The Hollywood Reporterreports. Johnson’s role in the film hasn’t been revealed yet, butTHRreports that he could star as Santa Claus in the holiday movie, which comes from director Jake Kasdan.Johnson and Kasdan will reunite onRed Oneafter working on the 2019 filmJumanji: The Next Leveltogether.

Dwayne Johnson Toasts 'Fellow Hardworking' Men on Father's Day and Honors His Late Dad

Dwayne Johnson.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage Dwayne Johnsonis showing appreciation for all the dedicated dads of the world. For Father’s Day on Sunday, theJungle Cruiseactor, 49, shared a heartfelt message on his Instagram, toasting all the men “holding it down” for their families. Johnson is dad to daughters Tia, 3, and Jasmine, 5, with his wife, singer Lauren Hashian, plus daughter Simone, 19, with his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia. “Happy Father’s Day to all you dads ~ and all our dads who’ve passed on,” he began his captionalongside a video message.

Dwayne Johnson Tops PEOPLE's List of 100 Reasons to Love America: 'I've Been a Lucky Guy'

What’s not to love aboutDwayne Johnson? Peter Yang PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2016insists he was even more humbled to receive this current crown. “It feels great. I’ve been a lucky guy over the years to have the career that I’ve been blessed enough to have,” says Johnson, who was photographed and interviewed in Hawaii for this week’s issue. “And things like this, I’m always appreciative. We’re here in Hawaii, where I did a lot of my growing up… I was just Dwayne Johnson, the kid who’s having a hard time going to school making his classes.

Dwayne Johnson Travels to N.Y.C. for 'Exciting' XFL Meeting Ahead of League's Relaunch

Photo: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram Dwayne Johnsonis thrilled as the relaunch of the XFL slowly approaches. On Monday, the 49-year-old posted aphoto on Instagramdressed in a suit as he traveled to New York City to discuss the forthcoming new season of the XFL, which will be his first since buying the bankrupt football league last year. “Making a special trip this morning and flying in to NYC for a very big and exciting XFL ownership & organization meeting,” he captioned the post.