The Rock & Ryan Reynolds Butted Heads on ‘Pink Discover,’ Tardiness to Blame

12:01 PM PT — A rep for Amazon MGM Studios tells TMZ … “Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks have been incredible partners on ‘Red One’ — a film that audiences of all ages are going to love this holiday season. Our testing has been very strong — the reaction from CinemaCon speaks for itself — and we couldn’t have made it without Dwayne’s constant work and support.”

They add, “Any reporting that implies that we got to this point with him showing up 7-8 hours late to set is both ridiculous and false.”

The Rock acquired right into a tiff with Ryan Reynolds whereas they have been engaged on a film collectively years in the past — and whereas it wasn’t a blowup struggle as has been instructed, it was an actual factor.

Manufacturing sources with direct information of the incident inform TMZ that Ryan — who was the lead of their 2021 motion flick “Red Notice,” reverse The Rock and Gal Gadot — did, actually, confront Dwayne whereas they have been taking pictures in 2020 … on the peak of the pandemic.

Whereas The Wrap — which first reported this — claimed it was a “huge fight” that they had … our sources say it wasn’t practically as dramatic, however that RR did have a chat together with his costar.

We’re instructed there’s some reality to the notion Ryan was upset The Rock was repeatedly late to set … one thing that got here to a head when Ryan spoke to him about it, which we’re instructed was affecting the taking pictures schedule and the manufacturing at giant throughout a sophisticated time.

Keep in mind … within the thick of COVID, movie units had strict protocols that made it tough to movie as is — so with The Rock working behind, our sources say it will definitely grew to become a difficulty.

In any case … we’re instructed the 2 males talked and that Dwayne got here again to work the very subsequent day — the shoot continued with out additional situation. We’re instructed Ryan and The Rock did not let their headbutt second derail issues … they acquired on with the movie, and press afterward.

As for the place issues stand now … one supply with direct information tells us they’re all good — and that no matter concern there was on the time was handled professionally. Extra importantly, we’re instructed their chat did not torpedo the film in any respect. As for the precise variety of hours The Rock was supposedly late … our sources say it has been drastically exaggerated.

You possibly can glean as a lot in the truth that ‘Pink Discover 2’ is reportedly within the works with Netflix … because it was an enormous hit for the streaming big, and it nonetheless holds a serious document there.

FWIW, The Rock is being accused of repeated tardiness on a brand new film he is engaged on for Amazon … however the studio flatly denied that, telling The Wrap there weren’t any issues on set on account of The Rock, and that they have been grateful to have him aboard as a companion.

Netflix additionally did not lean into any studies of a conflict with Ryan — calling DJ a “consummate professional.” We have reached out to Amazon and Netflix too … thus far, no phrase again.