Rolling with the Rock! Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made an unexpected visit to greet Universal Studios tour guests while working on the backlot.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is seen filming Jumanji 4 in Los Angeles on November 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson brought production to a brief halt at Universal Studios Hollywood, surprising fans on the studio’s backlot tour with an impromptu visit.
Dwayne Johnson attends 'In Conversation With... Dwayne Johnson' during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. The 53-year-old actor greeted the tram full of guests while in full costume, revealing that he was on set filming “Jumanji 3,” marking his first time shooting a movie in Los Angeles in years. The unexpected moment was more than just a delight for the crowd. For Johnson, returning to Universal’s lot took him down memory lane. He told fans, "Life comes full circle, because I started my career here on this lot filming a little movie you guys might have seen called 'The Scorpion King,' so it's really cool to come back." Amid ongoing union strikes and a slowdown in Hollywood productions, Johnson also noted that he couldn’t recall the last time he filmed a project in L.A., saying in an earlier video that shooting close to home means the crew can finally “sleep in their own beds every night.” Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is seen filming Jumanji 4 in Los Angeles on November 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Dwayne Johnson has an easter egg dedicated to Robin Williams. Pictured: Robin Williams sinks into the floor in a scene from the film 'Jumanji', 1995. In the behind-the-scenes video, Johnson showcased his costume and a sentimental touch that paid tribute to the late Robin Williams, who starred in the original 1995 film “Jumanji” as Alan Parrish. “As you see, a little easter egg for Dr. Bravestone. This is the dice from the original Jumanji with Robin Williams, as a show of respect,” he shared in the Instagram video.“Jumanji 3,” which reunites Johnson with co-stars Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan, is slated for release on December 11, 2026.In a sweeping two-day enforcement operation, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries uncovered 41 cases of unlicensed contractors.An 18-year-old Tacoma man was arrested by the Renton Police Department for several charges surrounding two car thefts.In a significant legal victory, the Washington State Attorney General's Office has successfully protected four federal agencies from elimination.Seattle police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the assault of an elderly man who confronted him during an incident of graffiti vandalism.It's been six days since the Olympic Pipeline in Snohomish County shut down, and crews are still working around the clock to determine a source of the leak.Near
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