Dwayne Johnson invites young fan to Jumanji premiere, muses on football past
The gist
Dwayne Johnson offered to fly 10-year-old fan Brooklyn and her family to his Jumanji premiere in December.
The actor's week mixed fan gestures, college-football nostalgia and a new Disney Medusa film.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Johnson posted on Instagram praising 10-and-a-half-year-old fan Brooklyn's Rock-inspired Halloween costume and offered to fly her and her family to California as his guests at the Hollywood world premiere of 'Jumanji: Open World' in December.
- Oct 31, 2026UCLA beat Nevada 27-0 to move to 9-0 for the first time since 1998; Johnson was on the sidelines supporting Nonosina Polynesia, a Polynesian cultural dance organization that performed at halftime.
- Nov 2, 2026KTLA reported Johnson's sideline appearance and his Instagram comments about putting the pads back on and a possible matchup between his undefeated @canesfootball and UCLA for 'The Natty'.
Key terms
- defensive tackle
- A position in American football on the defensive line, typically the largest and strongest defenders, lining up opposite offensive guards.
- undrafted
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
- The Natty
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
Source: Wikipedia