Dwayne Johnson’s 'Fighting With My Family' to be turned into a musical

The 2019 film Fighting With My Family, written and produced by Stephen Merchant, is being adapted into a stage musical. The film starred Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson.

The musical will be written by award-winning playwright Jon Brittain, while Miranda Cooper and Nick Coler will create the soundtrack.

Like the film, the musical will follow Saraya Knight, also known as Paige, described in its synopsis as “a goth outsider raised in a chaotic but loving British wrestling dynasty.”

According to Variety, Merchant said he always saw the film as a musical, with a young woman fighting for her big break among bold characters and high emotion. He added that the team has captured the humour, grit and heart of the story in a way that stays true to the film while feeling fresh for the stage.