Baywatch Casts Ilfenesh Hadera as Dwayne Johnson's Love Interest
Someone definitely not standing in darkness (afraid to step into the light) is Ilfenesh Hadera who’s just washed up on the cast list for Baywatch.
Star Dwayne Johnson took to Instagram to announce the casting of his love interest.
“Casting my Baywatch love interest wasn't easy (extremely tough job but hey I'm one of the producers, but we finally found her. For our coveted role of "Stef", she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny," says Johnson in his post. "Want to welcome the talented Ilfenesh Hadera to our Baywatch family. She's a 5'11 walkin' smokestack with legs for days. Smart and tougher than new rope... just the way we like 'em. And seeing as she's playing my love interest – my strong calloused hands are the ONLY HANDS allowed to rub suntan oil on her soft supple skin. You hear that Efron? Step out of line Zac and she'll knock your unattractive candy ass into next week. Mine too..."
Well, it’s certainly within character.
She’ll be running in slow motion alongside Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario and Kelly Rohrbach, with Priyanka Chopra also rumoured to be on board. Seth Gordon is in the director's chair for the movie, which is aiming at an R-rated version of the cult TV series.
The plot will see Johnson's main man teaming up with a young hotshot (Efron) to save the beach and bay from a greedy industrialist.