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  • Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson collaborating with Amazon for holiday action comedy

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson is teaming up with Amazon Studios for upcoming movie.

    Titled “Red One”, the movie is a holiday action adventure comedy, to be produced by Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions in collaboration with Amazon.

    Chris Morgan, a frequent collaborator of Johnson, will write the screenplay and produce the feature film, according to Variety.

    Morgan is known for scripting films such as “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw”, “The Fate of the Furious”, “Furious 7”, “Fast & Furious 6”, and “Fast Five”.

    “Red One” was conceived by Hiram Garcia, president of production at Seven Bucks Productions.

    The film is currently scheduled to shoot in 2022 with a planned 2023 holiday release.

  • Vin Diesel talks about reported feud with Dwayne Johnson

    By IANS
    LOS ANGELES: Vin Diesel has spoken out about the reported feud between him and Dwayne Johnson.

    The subject came to light in the July/August 2021 issue of Men’s Health magazine, where Diesel opened up about Johnson’s involvement in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    He said: “It was a tough character to embody, the Hobbs character (the role played by Johnson). My approach at the time was a lot of tough love to assist in getting that performance where it needed to be.”

    The actor added that it took “a lot of work” to bring out the unexpected character of Hobbs, as the audience came in with expectations and assumptions about Johnson.

    “As a producer to say, ‘OK, we’re going to take Dwayne Johnson, who’s associated with wrestling, and we’re going to force this cinematic world, audience members, to regard his character as someone that they don’t know’ — Hobbs hits you like a ton of bricks,” Diesel said.

    He added: “That took a lot of work. We had to get there and sometimes, at that time, I could give a lot of tough love.”

    Of his conversations with Johnson, he shared: “Not Felliniesque, but I would do anything I’d have to do in order to get performances in anything I’m producing.”

    He went on to claim that he is “proud” of the aesthetic they created for Hobbs.

    Diesel said: “That’s something that I’m proud of, that aesthetic.”

    Reports of the pair’s feud first emerged in 2016 when they filmed the eighth movie of the franchise, “The Fate Of The Furious”. During the last week of filming, Johnson wrote in a deleted Instagram post that some people on set “conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don’t.”

    “The ones that don’t are too chicken s**t to do anything about it anyway. Candy a**es. When you watch this movie next April and it seems like I’m not acting in some of these scenes and my blood is legit boiling — you’re right,” his post read.

  • Jason Momoa says he wants to make a movie with Dwayne Johnson

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Actor Jason Momoa hopes to make a movie with his friend and actor Dwayne Johnson once the stars’ schedules align.

    As per People magazine, the ‘Aquaman’ star appeared virtually on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Thursday, where he spoke about his longtime friendship with Johnson.

    The two actors have been pals for almost 20 years after meeting in Hawaii through a mutual friend, and during the interview, Momoa expressed his hopes that they will be able to make a movie together when the time is right.

    “We tried to get together and make a movie together but it’s just he’s way busier than I am and I’m pretty busy right now so, one of these days!” he said.

    Host Jimmy Fallon excitedly replied, “You HAVE to make a movie together!” before Momoa joked that it’s definitely possible because Johnson actually owes him a favour.

    “We will! And it’s really cool because now he’s kind of in my pocket so I can call him up and be like, ‘Yo!’ and I got him,” the star said.

    In April, Momoa helped Johnson celebrate his daughter Tiana Gia’s third birthday by sending a personalised video message from ‘Aquaman’, one of her favourite superheroes.

    “I’m sorry I couldn’t be there but I love you and tell your papa that I love him too,” Momoa said in the celebratory video.

    “I’ll see you soon, happy third birthday. Bye Jazzy, bye Tia, love you,” he added.

    The ‘Jungle Cruise’ star filmed the sweet moment his daughters Tiana and Jasmine, both of whom he shares with wife Lauren Hashian, were glued to the television screen and called the birthday girl’s reaction “priceless.”

    “I had to make the call…it’s what daddy’s do,” Johnson captioned the clip. “I can’t thank my brother @prideofgypsies enough for making this adoring 3yr old’s birthday the best EVER. Her reaction is priceless and what it’s all about.”

    Momoa commented on the video, writing it was an “honour” to wish Tiana a happy birthday.

    In other news, the ‘Game of Thrones’ alum is preparing to star in a new Discovery docuseries called ‘On the Roam’. The show will follow Momoa as he sets out in search of artists and dreamers who have mastered their individual crafts.

    “On the Roam is an endless quest for me to discover extraordinary people and places. I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Discovery on this journey,” Momoa said in a statement at the time.

    A premiere date for ‘On the Roam’ has not yet been announced.

  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Dwayne Johnson team up for Emergency Contact

    By Express News Service
    Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who was last seen in last year’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, is set to star in Emergency Contact. Dwayne Johnson will be producing the film.

    Billed as an intense action drama, the film is currently in works at Warner Bros, and reunites the writing team behind the upcoming DC comics adaptation of Black Adam, starring Johnson as the titular superhero. Screenwriters Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, whose credits also include the legal drama The Mauritanian, will be penning the original screenplay.

    In addition to starring in the lead role, Abdul-Mateen will also be serving as an executive producer, while Beau Flynn will be one of the producers. Abdul-Mateen’s upcoming films include The Matrix 4, Candyman, and the Mad Max spinoff Furiosa.

    The actor, who also starred as David Kane in Aquaman, will be reprising his role in the film’s sequel, which is due for release in December 2022. Meanwhile, Johnson will be soon seen in Disney’s Jungle Cruise, costarring Emily Blunt, and Netflix actioner Red Notice, alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot.

  • Haven’t worked so hard for a role in my entire career, says Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson on ‘Black Adam’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says playing DC anti-hero Black Adam in the much-anticipated stand-alone movie has been the most challenging task in his two-decade-long career.

    The professional wrestler-turned-actor, who is currently shooting for “Black Adam”, shared a picture of himself in a beefed up avatar from his training session.

    “Big week for #BlackAdam shooting my ‘champion’ scenes with my shirt off and showing my body,” Johnson wrote alongside the photo on Instagram Sunday.

    “Been working extremely hard dieting, training and conditioning unlike any other role of my entire career,” he said, adding he is grateful for the “grind and support”.

    “Black Adam” is a spin-off of Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!”, featuring Zachary Levi.

    The character first appeared in DC Comics in the 1940s as a villain corrupted by power.

    He became an anti-hero in the early 2000s.

    Jaume Collet-Serra, who has directed Johnson in the upcoming “Jungle Cruise”, is helming “Black Adam”.

    Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the latest draft of the script, from a previous draft by Adam Sztykiel.

    The movie also features Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan.

    Johnson is also producing the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions, and Beau Flynn through FlynnPictureCo.

    “Black Adam” is scheduled for a July 29, 2022 release.

  • Dwayne Johnson to voice feature in ‘DC League of Super-Pets’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson is set to voice Krypto the Super-Dog in Warner Bros’ upcoming animated feature “DC League of Super-Pets”.

    The former WWE star is currently in production on another Warner Bros/DC project, “Black Adam”, which will mark his long-awaited debut in the superhero genre.

    “DC League of Super-Pets” will center on Superman’s dog, who teams up with a flying cat to stop crime while the Man of Steel is on vacation, reported Variety.

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    Jared Stern is writing and directing the film, which will release in US theatres on May 20, 2022.

    Sam Levine will serve as co-director on the project, which Johnson is producing through his company Seven Bucks Productions, along with his partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia.

    Patricia Hicks, Jared Stern will also produce, while John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Nicholas Stoller will serve as executive producers.

    Johnson’s “Black Adam”, which will also feature Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge and Pierce Brosnan, is set to release theatrically in July 2022.

    The actor is currently awaiting the release of his Disney movie “Jungle Cruise”, and Netflix actioner “Red Notice”, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds.

  • Dwayne Johnson never over-stresses body for a certain look on screen

    By IANS
    LOS ANGELES: Dwayne Johnson’s personal strength and fitness coach Dave Rienzi says the Hollywood superstar never needs to take drastic measures or over-stress his body to obtain a certain look.

    “We hold his conditioning in a very tight window to allow him to be ‘scene ready’ at any moment. Keeping him at striking distance ensures that we never need to take drastic measures to obtain a certain look, or over-stress his body. The bottom line is that he always needs to be able to perform at his best on screen,” said Rienzi, according to femalefirst.co.uk.

    Johnson, who shot to fame as The Rock in the world of professional wrestling before cracking Hollywood, is also on a very strict diet, says his coach.

    “The execution of his diet and training needs to be as nuanced and complimentary as possible to allow him to do that consistently,” he said in an interview with Muscle & Fitness magazine.

  • Comedian Mo Amer joins Dwayne Johnson in DC’s ‘Black Adam’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Stand-up comedian Mo Amer is the latest addition to the cast of Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson-led superhero movie “Black Adam”.

    The New Line and DC’s much-anticipated action-adventure film will be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

    Mo Amer, whose real name is Mohammed Mustafa Amer, is known for his Netflix comedy special “Mo Amer: The Vagabond” and the award-winning Hulu sitcom “Ramy”.

    Details about his role in the “Black Adam” movie are under wraps.

    The film is a spin-off from Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!”, featuring Zachary Levi.

    The character first appeared in DC Comics in the 1940s as a villain corrupted by power.

    He became an anti-hero in the early 2000s.

    The movie also features Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, Pierce Brosnan as Dr Fate and young actor Bodhi Sabongui.

    Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani have penned the latest draft of the script, from a previous draft by Adam Sztykiel.

    Johnson is also producing the movie with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions, and Beau Flynn through FlynnPictureCo.

  • If it ever happens it’d be my honor: Dwayne Johnson responds to poll supporting his bid for US presidency

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says if he ever gets elected as the president of the US it would be an honor for him to serve the people of the country.

    Johnson’s comments come in response to a poll suggesting that almost half of the Americans would be keen to see him launch a presidential bid.

    In a post to Instagram, the WWE wrestler-turned-actor shared an article featuring the quote: “At least 46 percent of Americans would support a presidential run from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson”.

    “Humbling. I don’t think our Founding Fathers EVER envisioned a six-four, bald, tattooed, half-Black, half-Samoan, tequila drinking, pick up truck driving, fanny pack wearing guy joining their club, but if it ever happens it’d be my honour to serve you, the people,” Johnson wrote.

    The poll, from market cube platform Piplsay, asked 30,138 individuals their opinion on which celebrities they would like to see as president; with Johnson polling well as the future contender for White House.

    This is not the first time the actor has expressed his desire to run for the president’s chair.

    In 2017, Johnson had said that he was “seriously considering” a presidential bid.

    A few months ago, during a press event for NBC sitcom “Young Rock”, the action star said he “would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the people wanted.”

    On the work front, Johnson has recently started shooting for New Line/DC’s “Black Adam” movie.

  • Dwayne Johnson commences shooting for ‘Black Adam’

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on Saturday announced that he has started shooting for the highly-anticipated DC verse movie ‘Black Adam’.

    The former pro wrestler took to his Instagram handle and shared the photo of a clapboard from the movie’s set, on the first day of his shoot.

    In the caption he wrote, “History in the making, extremely excited and what a humbling moment to share with you. Officially kicking off DAY 1 of filming our BLACK ADAM.”

    Writing further about the team behind ‘Black Adam’, Johnson added, “Our Director and maestro, Jaume Collet-Serra. Our Academy Award nominee (Joker), Director of Photography, Lawrence Sher. We have an all-star production crew – incredibly talented, galvanized, committed, and focused to raise the bar and deliver something SPECIAL for the world.”

    Last month it was announced that Pierce Brosnan had joined the upcoming movie’s star cast to portray the role of the classic DC sorcerer Dr Fate, along with Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, reported Variety.

    ‘Black Adam’ follows the story of the anti-hero of the same name, played by Johnson. The character of Black Adam first appeared in DC Comics in the 1940s as a power-corrupt villain, and slowly became an anti-hero by the 2000s, known for his disregard of rules and conventions.

    The movie will also be a spinoff of 2019’s ‘Shazam!’, which is getting a sequel, ‘Shazam! The Fury Of The Gods’. Shazam and Black Adam are arch-rivals in the DC Universe.

    This forthcoming film is helmed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who also directed Johnson in Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’. Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the latest draft of the script, with Adam Sztykiel writing the previous draft.

    As per Variety, Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions are producing the film with Beau Flynn of FlynnPictureCo, whose Scott Sheldon will be serving as the executive producer.

    The film is slated to come out on July 29, 2022.