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Second Opinion – Rampage (2018)

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Rampage, 2018.Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Åkerman, Jake Lacy and Joe Manganiello.SYNOPSIS:When an experiment in genetic editing goes disastrously wrong, an albino gorilla is artificially enlarged to extraordinary size and develops dangerous levels of aggression, as his primatologist friend tries to bring him back under control.On the […]

Exclusive Interview – Rampage director Brad Peyton on adapting the video game, and sequel possibilities

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Director Brad Peyton and star Dwayne Johnson’s latest collaboration Rampage smashes its way into UK cinemas today, and ahead of its release, Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with the filmmaker to discuss his adaptation of the classic arcade game, employing motion capture technology, and whether he’s interested in a sequel. Watch the interview below, […]

Movie Review – Rampage (2018)

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Rampage, 2018.Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, P.J. Byrne, Marley Shelton, Breanne Hill, Jack Quaid, Matt Gerald, Jason Liles, Demetrius Grosse, and Will Yun Lee.SYNOPSIS:Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent gorilla who has been in his care […]

Dwayne Johnson talks Black Adam’s “phenomenal opportunity”, could shoot in 2019

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With production on Shazam! in full swing, one question many fans have had is when Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will finally star as Shazam’s nemesis, Black Adam, in the Black Adam solo film.Johnson has had a very busy schedule from filming Jumangi: Welcome to the Jungle, Skyscraper and the upcoming Fast & Furious spin-off with Jason Statham and other projects that Black Adam seems to be […]

Dwayne Johnson might not appear in Fast & Furious 9 after Vin Diesel feud

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During the build-up to the release of The Fate of the Furious, actors Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel got into a feud on social media, with it subsequently emerging that the duo had a falling out during production on the eighth instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise.During an interview with Rolling Stone to promote […]

Rampage gets a monster-sized batch of images

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With just a week to go until its release, Warner Bros. has released a huge batch of stills and behind the scenes images for the upcoming big screen video game adaptation Rampage featuring stars Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Joe Manganiello, Malin Akerman, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, director Brad Peyton, and monsters George, Lizzie, and Ralph; […]

Rampage helped Dwayne Johnson bring a childhood dream to life

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Making Rampage allowed Dwayne Johnson to bring a childhood favourite pastime to life.Rampage, the upcoming blockbuster staring Dwayne Johnson, is based on a 80s video game that delighted the star as a boy. Speaking to Variety (via Yahoo Entertainment), Johnson spoke about his experience playing the game as a kid:“I was a very big fan […]

Director Uwe Boll threatens Warner Bros. with legal action over Rampage

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It seems that Uwe Boll isn’t very impressed with Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema over the upcoming Dwayne Johnson-headlined Rampage movie. The German filmmaker – who produced his own trilogy of movies under the Rampage title between 2009 and 2017, has issued a statement on his website revealing that he is considering legal action against […]

Jack Whitehall to take a Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson

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British comedian Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) has become the latest addition to the cast of Disney’s Jungle Cruise, joining Dwayne Johnson (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place).Based on the Disney Parks attraction and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows), Jungle Cruise sees Johnson as Frank, a a witty riverboat captain cursed with […]

First clip and new posters for Rampage starring Dwayne Johnson

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With less than a month to go until the release of Rampage, a new clip has arrived online for the upcoming video game adaptation. The clip sees a frightened George breaking out of his cell and making his escape while Dwayne Johnson’s primatologist Davis Okoye tries to calm down the giant Gorilla and defuse the threatening […]