The Rock has shared a massive update that could fuel speculation about his potential WWE return. The “Final Boss” hasn’t appeared on television since *Elimination Chamber: Toronto*, where he orchestrated John Cena’s heel turn.

In a recent interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, The Rock revealed that filming for the live-action *Moana* movie has officially wrapped. He has also concluded the promotion of *The Smashing Machine* following its disappointing box office performance.

“Playing Maui has been the gift of a lifetime. Growing up as a Samoan, half Samoan and half Black, in Samoan culture, Polynesian culture—we’re proud people, proud of our culture,” Rocky shared. “And what *Moana* has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities, our pride and our mana. Today’s Tuesday. Just this past Friday, around 8:00 pm, we officially wrapped the live-action version of *Moana*, so we can’t wait.”

With the *Moana* live-action project completed and *The Smashing Machine* tour concluded, many fans are curious to see if The Rock will get involved with WWE again during the Road to WrestleMania for the third consecutive year.

Looking ahead, The Rock’s next film under director Martin Scorsese is expected to begin filming sometime in 2026. Industry reports suggest this will likely happen in the second or third quarter of the year, as Scorsese is slated to start shooting *What Happens at Night* with Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in January or February 2026 (according to *IndieWire*).

### The Rock vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42?

In addition to The Rock’s potentially open schedule during the Road to WrestleMania 42, WWE star Cody Rhodes recently teased that The Final Boss character is only scratching the surface, and his story is far from over.

With Roman Reigns currently without a clear program for next year’s WrestleMania, the possibility of a marquee matchup between Reigns and The Rock has once again captured fans’ imaginations. The dream match was originally planned for WrestleMania 39 but was ultimately scrapped. There were also talks of booking it during the Road to WrestleMania 40, but fan backlash and desire to see Cody Rhodes finish his storyline put those plans on hold.

At present, Seth Rollins is sidelined with a shoulder injury, and Jey Uso has yet to reach The Tribal Chief’s level, opening more questions about WWE’s long-term plans.

Could WWE be preparing to deliver one of the biggest dream matches in its history?

The Road to WrestleMania 42 officially begins on January 31, 2026, at the Royal Rumble event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WWE Universe will be watching closely to see if The Rock makes his highly anticipated return.
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