HONOLULU (AP) - The state land board has approved a movie company's use of a site considered sacred by Hawaiian royalty, but imposed stringent conditions on the stunt planned for the film starring The Rock.
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Monday approved an action scene that involves flipping a jeep off a rock outcropping next to Kapena Falls and into the pool beneath.
"The jeep will be steam-cleaned, have no engine, transmission or glass and will be removed after the stunt by helicopter to avoid damage to surrounding areas," the board said in a news release.
Kapena Falls, just outside downtown Honolulu, was a sacred bathing area for Hawaiian royalty in ancient times.
The Rock, a World Wrestling Entertainment star whose real name is Dwayne Johnson, lived in Honolulu for part of his youth. In addition to the current production, he says he has been tapped to star in a film on the life of Hawaiian warrior king Kamehameha the Great.
Requirements imposed on the filmmaker, Helldorado Productions of Van Nuys, Calif., include keeping the falls and pool open to the public during the two weeks of shooting, with safety measures to be taken by the company during rigging and filming.