The Rock Starring in Opening Film For NBC’s Winter Olympics Coverage

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is starring in the opening film for NBC’s Winter Olympics Coverage that begins this Friday. NBC announced on Wednesday that the actor/wrestler will narrate the film, titled “I Dare You,” which will open the network’s coverage Friday evening on NBC and Peacock.

The full announcement is below:

DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON STARS IN OPENING FILM FOR PRIMETIME COVERAGE OF 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES OPENING CEREMONY THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 4, ON NBC & PEACOCK
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will star in the opening film for NBC Olympics’ enhanced primetime presentation of the Opening Ceremony for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games from Beijing, China this Friday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

As viewers get set to watch Team USA walk in the Parade of Nations, Johnson narrates the opening film — entitled “I Dare You” — which tells the story of how young athletes dare to pursue the fastest, highest, most high-stakes events on snow and ice.

“Our athletes representing Team USA at this year’s Winter Olympics are some of the most talented and determined men and women in the world,” said Johnson. “They have dedicated their lives to their sport, pushing through injuries and personal setbacks, training through the toughest of conditions, to rise up and join the elite who have the opportunity to represent their country in the most iconic competition in the world. It’s my honor to once again be asked to participate in the presentation of the Opening Ceremony. And on behalf of our country, I will proudly introduce our U.S. Olympians to the world as they take that first step of defining their legacy.”

Johnson introduced Team USA during NBC’s coverage Tokyo Olympics last summer and previewed the athletes to watch in the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

In a Winter Games first, NBCUniversal will provide unprecedented full-day coverage of the Opening Ceremony on Friday. Feb. 4. Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with NBCU’s first-ever live morning presentation of a Winter Games Opening Ceremony.

The day will culminate with an enhanced primetime presentation of the Opening Ceremony, from 8-11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with a special focus on the athletes of Team USA in addition to the Parade of Nations that make the Opening Ceremony one of the most-watched events worldwide.