WithDwayne JohnsonandZac Efronset to star in Paramount’s big-screen adaptation ofBaywatch, the studio is focusing its casting efforts on finding the female lead.Deadlinereports that actressesAlexandra Daddario,Nina Dobrev,Ashley Benson,Alexandra Shipp, Shelley Hennig, Bianca A. Santos and Denyse Tontz are testing for the female lead role. No details were given for the character these actresses are reading for.
The site reports that it’s possible theproductionmay expand its search, and that some of these actresses may land other roles in theBaywatch movie. We may find out more very soon, since Paramount is aiming to start production in early 2016.Dwayne Johnsonis set to play a rule-abiding lifeguard who is paired up with a young wild card (Zac Efron) as they team up to save their beach from environmental destruction caused by an oil tycoon.Dwayne Johnsonrevealed in August that the movie is definitelyR rated.
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. This adaptation is said to be much more comedic and action-heavy than the originalBaywatchTV series, which ran for 11 seasons between 1989 and 2001, spanning 243 episodes.
IfAlexandra Daddariolands the female lead, she will reunite withDwayne Johnsonand producerBeau Flynnafter their summer blockbusterSan Andreas. The actress recently starred inBurying the Ex, and she will next be seen inThe LayoverandThe Choice.Nina Dobrevis coming off a six-season stint on The CW’sThe Vampire Diaries. She recently starred on the big screen inThe Final Girlsand the upcoming Arrivals.
Ashley Bensonis coming off her role as Lady Lisa in this summer’sPixels, and she is also attached to star in Chronically Metropolitan.Alexandra Shippwas featured inStraight Outta Compton, and she will next be seen in the superhero sequelX-Men: Apocalypse, portraying a younger version of Storm. Shelley Hennig is coming off the thrillerUnfriended, while Bianca A. Santos recently starred inThe DUFFand Denyse Tontz is best known for her work on Big Time Rush. Which of these actresses would you like to see as the female lead inBaywatch?
