WWE star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson hosting new TNT reality series 'Wake Up Call' after 'Hero' success

Thanks to the successful first season of The Hero,  TNT greenlighted a new 8-episode unscripted reality television series with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosting. As of now, the series has a working title, Wake Up Call, and will be much different than the competition style of "The Hero."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this new series hosted by Johnson "follows everyday people who are facing challenges in their lives. From dysfunctional homes and dead-beat dads to sports teams that don't gel and businesses struggling to survive, Johnson will help turn them into success stories."

This is definitely more of a dramatic reality show as compared to the competition-based The Hero series, but Johnson (who is also executive producing this new project) seems like a great fit as host of this show. If anything, "host" appears to be an underselling of Johnson's role on the show. He's more of a motivator than a commentator as most hosts usually are.

"We had a wonderful time working with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on The Hero, in which he challenged and mentored a group of everyday heroes," David Eilenberg, senior vice president of unscripted development for TNT and TBS, said. "Wake Up Call evolved from our experience on The Hero and is its natural successor, bringing the human spirit of that show home to take on everyday challenges. In this new series, Dwayne will bring his mission of empowerment and change right to people's front doors."

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