The Rock Comments on How Grueling Filming Hercules Has Been

Former WWE Champion The Rock, real name Dwayne Johnson, commented on his upcoming movie, Hercules: The Thracian Wars, via his Instagram account Tuesday morning. In his post, Johnson claims that this has been the most challenging and grueling endeavor he has ever been a part of. In the comment provided below, Johnson compares the filming process to being locked up in a zoo and he’s ready to be released from captivity. He also says that the “captivity” has been worth it because Hercules will be “epic.”

Johnson says,

“You know when you go to the zoo and that one Silverback just stares coldly at you wanting to rip you apart cause he’s just tired of being in captivity… This is my 5th month of a strict 7 meal a day diet, daily 345am wake ups to work out 2x’s before coming to set. Shoot intense scenes for 12hrs, but before that Im in my hair & make up trailer for 4hrs getting prodded, pulled, pushed, glued, painted with tattoo cover, applying animal teeth punctures, scars, claw slashes, dirt & blood by a multitude of handlers. The longest & most challenging movie I’ve ever filmed. Worth every minute of the grind, cause we’re making something epic. #HERCULESMovie #SilverbackNeedsADonut #StopProddingMyPec”

Hercules: The Thracian Wars is set to arrive in theaters on July 25, 2014.