Dwayne Johnsonis going full superhero.
The 50-year-old actor stars in the first trailer forBlack Adam, DC Films' upcoming comic book adaptation about an enslaved man who is reborn with the magical powers of gods.
“I kneel before no one,” Johnson as Black Adam says in the trailer, showing off his flying abilities and super-strength. Pierce Brosnan’s Dr. Fate later tells Black Adam, “My vision has shown me the future. You have two choices: You can be the destroyer of this world, or you can be its savior.”
Sharing the trailer on Instagram, Johnsonwrote, “This passion project has become my DNA and the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe will change. The world needed a hero. It got BLACK ADAM.”
Prior to the trailer’s debut, Johnson gave a shout-out to the fans Tuesday for supporting the movie. Hewroteon Instagram alongside some behind-the-scenes photos, “Your unwavering support and relentless excitement for this passion project of mine has meant the world to me. Now it’s my turn to deliver for you.”
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
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On SiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showin November, Johnson teased why Black Adam is a different kind of superhero than a character like Superman because he “blurs the line.”
Dwayne Johnson inBlack Adam(2022).Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Johnson (who voices Superman’s dog in this summer’s animated filmDC League of Super-Pets)spoke toMen’s Journalin January about working on gettingBlack Adammade for nearly a decade.
“Getting the green light forBlack Adamwas a once-in-a-lifetime chance to raise the bar yet again,” he said, adding that the “training we did for this movie was the most arduous I’ve ever done in my life.”
He added, “I believe this character is going to bring a unique edge to the superhero genre. We’re gonna be turning preconceived notions on their ear.”
Black Adamis in theaters Oct. 21.
source: people.com
