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Alexandra Daddario Cast In New 'Baywatch' Movie

(CBS NEWS) – Alexandra Daddario has snagged a role in the upcoming "Baywatch" movie.

The 29-year-old actress will play the female lead alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Zac Efron in the remake of the hit 1990s TV series.

The Hayward-born Johnson announced the news on Wednesday, writing on Facebook, "Alex is a one of kind woman (I know from experience) and can't wait for you guys to see her own the role."

He added, "The female roles of #BAYWATCH have become extremely hot properties around Hollywood and as promised, the quality women we'll cast are stepping into these roles to have fun and make them iconic for the world to enjoy. The ‪#‎BaywatchFamily so far consists of a tatted up bald guy named Rock, the cool, yet extremely unattractive Zac Efron, the talented and gorgeous Alexandra Daddario."

More big announcements will be coming soon, according to Johnson.

- Lauren Moraski, CBS News

 
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