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Mar 10 2009, AP

When director Andy Fickman first approached Dwayne Johnson about starring in a re-imagination of “Escape to Witch Mountain,” the wrestler-turned-actor wasn’t sure where he’d fit in.

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Spain’s Margarita Fullana Riera, left, steers her bike downhill during the 3rd round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross- Country race in Houffalize, Belgium Sunday May 3, 2009. Fullana Riera won the race.