SUBMITTED BY Toad

October 6, 2002 —

Could very well be so. If you've been keeping up with 'Duke's progress, The Rock was previously being tossed around as a frontrunner for the title role. Blackbelt TV's network president Josh Wexler recently spoke with UGO and expressed interest in the action hero, and also quickly mentioned production status.

Wexler is apparently working on the Duke Nukem movie. He said that the project is "is moving very fast ahead now." The interviewer suggested either Bruce Campbell or The Rock for the role of Duke and Wexler responded that he "would have to tend to agree with your second choice."

Stay tuned for more news on 'Duke'!