Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to produce documentary on Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

# What's happening

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions is backing a documentary about New Zealand rugby star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. The film, titled Undeniable: Portia Woodman, will be produced with New Zealand company Pango Productions and directed by Zoë McIntoch.

# Why this film is being made

The producers say the film will follow Woodman-Wickliffe as she navigates professional pressures — including injuries and global fame — while carrying the responsibilities tied to her culture. Seven Bucks' co-founder Dany Garcia described Woodman-Wickliffe as having changed the trajectory of women's rugby and representing strength, discipline and cultural reverence.

# What the documentary will cover

The project will chart her public and sporting life rather than a narrow match-by-match record. The announced focus areas are:

• the personal qualities that made her a standout player.

# Woodman-Wickliffe's achievements cited in the announcement

• at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, became the leading try-scorer at Rugby World Cups across both men's and women's tournaments.

Dwayne Johnson called Woodman-Wickliffe a "true pioneering female athlete" and described her as one of the greatest rugby players of all time who leads with grit, heart and pride. Dany Garcia said the production aims to bring rugby stories based on legacy, identity, resilience and pride to audiences, and called Woodman-Wickliffe one of the greatest rugby players of all time.

# Context in rugby media

This documentary follows a growing trend of film and series projects about recent women's rugby stories: other recent rugby documentaries include coverage of Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 run. Media interest reflects broader attention on high-profile female athletes and rugby's expanding global profile.

# What we don't yet know

The announcement gives the creative team, subject and thematic focus but does not specify a release date, runtime, distribution platform or interview participants. Details about access to behind-the-scenes material, match footage rights, and on-screen contributors were not disclosed in the initial announcement.

# Bottom line

Undeniable: Portia Woodman will document a decorated rugby career and personal story under a production partnership between Seven Bucks and Pango Productions, directed by Zoë McIntoch. The film aims to present Woodman-Wickliffe's sporting achievements alongside the cultural and personal pressures she carries.