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Lena Headey and Nick Frost join Dwayne Johnson’s wrestling movie based on the life of WWE Superstar Paige

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestling movie about the WWE Superstar Paige has added two more to its cast. The film called, Fighting With My Family, will follow Saraya (Paige) and her brother, Zak, who both get the chance to wrestle for the WWE after performing in smaller venues. Lena Headey – who plays Queen Cersei […]

Dwayne Johnson talks Black Adam and DCEU world building

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As this week’s release of The Fate of the Furious quickly approaches, Dwayne Johnson is currently partaking in media interviews to discuss the film, and naturally talk also extended to his upcoming role as Black Adam in the DC Extended Universe. Speaking to MTV, Johnson talked about the decision to make a Black Adam solo movie in […]

Dwayne Johnson promises “hope, optimism and fun” for Shazam and future DC movies

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Dwayne Johnson (who is set to play the antihero Black Adam in Shazam) recently had a meeting with DC executives about the DC Extended Universe and the tone of the projects moving forward, promising “hope, optimism and fun”. “Had a very cool and strategic meeting with the heads of DC about their entire universe,” wrote […]

Dwayne Johnson says Black Adam will battle Superman, wants Armie Hammer to play Shazam

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With everyone’s attention on DC’s Wonder Woman and Justice League, its easy to forget some of the other plans in the DC Extended Universe post-Justice League. Two of those movies will be based upon Shazam, with one focusing on the hero and the other the villainous Black Adam, played by Dwayne Johnson. In an interview with Fandango, Johnson offered a little […]

The Fate of the Furious originally had a post-credits sequence, which Vin Diesel reportedly nixed

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To the surprise of many fans of the franchise, The Fate of the Furious did not have a post-credits sequence, but The Wrap has learned that one did previously exist. The stinger centered on the characters of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, who have dynamite chemistry together and steal the show. There are currently two […]

Dwayne Johnson teasing Superman appearance in Shazam?

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We’ve known for a while now that Dwayne Johnson is set to take on the role of Black Adam in Warner Bros.’ Shazam! movie, and now The Rock has sparked speculation that Superman could make an appearance in the movie, sharing an image of himself and Henry Cavill enjoying a Christmas tipple, complete with the […]

Naomie Harris cast alongside Dwayne Johnson in Rampage

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Recently nominated Oscar actress Naomie Harris has just been cast in the adaptation of the 1980s arcade game Rampage according to The Hollywood Reporter. She will be starring alongside Dwayne Johnson, who is also reuniting with his Journey 2 and San Andreas director Brad Peyton. The film will see the three monsters from the original game – a giant ape, lizard […]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan cast as a government agent in Rampage

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The adaptation for the Rampage video game has just gained another actor: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who currently plays Negan on The Walking Dead, is the latest to join the film’s growing cast. This also means he’ll be reuniting with his Watchmen co-star Malin Akerman, who was cast as Rampage‘s villain a few weeks ago. Per Deadline, Morgan will play Agent Russell, […]

Movie Review – Moana (2016)

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Moana, 2016. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Featuring the voice talents of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Alan Tudyk, and Nicole Scherzinger. SYNOPSIS:  In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set […]