Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is now a part of DC’s extended universe, as Black Adam is all set to take his throne on 21 October. Johnson himself revealed that the trailer for Black Adam will be released on Wednesday, 8 June.
His passionate social media post while making the announcement reflects his passion for the role that he is playing. Johnson has been continuously sharing glimpses from the shoot and talked about the intense effort that goes behind donning such roles.
Sharing about the throne of Black Adam, he wrote on Instagram, “For the millions of you who know the Black Adam mythology – you understand the meaning and power of this throne. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t sit on it until we shot the actual scene where Black Adam has earned his right to take his sacred place on high. His throne is a big deal.”
He further wrote,”So I always just sat my big ass at the steps and did my homework. We finally filmed ‘the iconic moment’ and what a moment it was. World Premiere of the Black Adam trailer drops JUNE 8TH.”
The upcoming trailer is going to be the first extended look of the film. The film on Black Adam is not just introducing him onscreen, it is an epic that is introducing The Justice Society of America to casual moviegoers.
Earlier, Johnson had confirmed that the Justice Society will play a major role in Black Adam. The film is being directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Alongside Johnson, the filmmakers have also casted Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan and so on.
Talking about his collaboration with Collet-Serra, Johnson shared, “This is my second film with my director Jaume Collet-Serra. Our first collaboration was Jungle Cruise, so we love taking big swings for our global audience.He always finds the heart and soul in our stories. The mana. In 2018, we agreed to make Black Adam together to create a new paradigm for the antihero. Jaume said: Let’s make Black Adam, the DIRTY HARRY of all superheroes and some supervillains. A ruthless, unstoppable God who lives by a code to protect his family and his people.”
Black Adam will be released in theatres worldwide on 21 October.
Image courtesy: Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram account