However, besides an untitled Woody Allen film currently on her docket, the blonde stunner will now play the C.J. Parker role, which catapulted Pamela Anderson to global sex-symbol superstardom in the 1990's.

Johnson then captioned a video of himself and Rohrbach with.

Baywatch is set for release in 2017, with Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) directing a cast that also includes Zac Efron (Dirty Grandpa) and Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas).

Rohrbach has previously appeared on the likes of Two and a Half, as well as The PET Squad Files and Rizzoli & Isles.

The upcoming reboot film for popular 1990's drama Baywatch has cast what could arguably be considered the franchise's signature character.

Reports suggesting the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit beauty and actress split from Leonardo late past year (15) due to their busy work schedules surfaced on Monday (04Jan16), and now Kelly has a new project to focus on as she prepares for her big screen breakthrough.

The news comes once again from Baywatch star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Instagram account. That sounds about right for a Baywatch movie.

Johnson will also produce the film along with his partner Dany Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions banner.

The Baywatch movie is expected to begin production early this year.