With production continuing on Paramount’sBaywatch, the cast still keeps growing and growing.Deadlinereports that Latin pop star/actressBelindahas signed on to the adaptation in an unspecified role. The actress confirmed her casting by posting a photo of her landing in Savannah, Georgia, where the movie is currently in production.
The story follows a “by-the-book and very serious lifeguard,” played byDwayne Johnsonwho joins forces with a “young rule-flouting hothead” (Zac Efron) to try and save their beach from environmental destruction by an oil tycoon.Seth Gordon(Horrible Bosses) is directing from a screenplay most recently written byDamian ShannonandMark Swift(Friday the 13th). Justin Malen (Bad Teacher 2) wrote the original draft of the script, withDwayne Johnsonalso producing alongsideBeau FlynnandIvan Reitman.
Paramount has handed out a May 19, 2017release dateforBaywatch, which is currently the movie slated for release on that date. Dwayne Johnson revealed last month thatBaywatchwill have a 12-week shoot, with the actor then moving on to shootFast & Furious 8andRampagelater this year.BaywatchstarsDwayne JohnsonandZac Efronhave been sharing plenty of photos from the set since production started, so stay tuned for more as shooting continues.
Dwayne Johnsonalso recently revealed that he invited ayoung fanwho is going through cancer treatments to the set ofBaywatchin Savannah, Georgia. While we don’t know exactly when this visit will take place, we’ll be sure to keep you posted with photos from this special day.Belinda, who is known as the “Princess of Latin Pop,” has sold 2M albums in the U.S. and 16M albums worldwide, making her the third-best-selling female Mexican artist. She has also been acting since age 10, when she landed the lead in¡Amigos X Siempre!. She most recently lent her voice to the Spanish-language version of Tad the Lost Explorer. Take a look at the actress/singer’s Instagram photo from Savannah, Georgia below, and stay tuned for more onBaywatch.
