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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014  Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:06 pm |
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Quote: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014
The Rock – aka Dwayne Johnson – has hinted he will work on a DC Comics project this year.
The former wrestler and star of the Fast & Furious franchise responded to a question from a fan asking if he'd ever been approached by either Marvel or DC Comics about appearing in a superhero film. He responded saying he had recently been meeting with Warner Bros in relation to teaming up for a DC Comics project this year.
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Speculation will now arise as to what project The Rock will be part of. Last month, he tweeted a picture of himself with Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara and promised that they'd do some "big cool things" together, and has been linked to DC roles in the past, specifically Black Adam and Lobo. Those projects are believed to have been scrapped, with Man Of Steel sequel Batman Vs Superman believed to be the only DC movie that Warner Bros will be shooting in the coming year.
The role of Lex Luthor is currently vacant in Man Of Steel 2, and given Johnson's physique, he could play Doomsday, best known as the character that killed Superman and once fought the whole Justice League on his own. There's also the chance he's being lined up to play Martian Manhunter in the Justice League movie scheduled to follow the Superman sequel in 2015.
The Rock has earned the nickname 'franchise Viagra' due to being added to and giving much-needed vitality to sequels such as Fast & Furious 5, GI Joe: Retaliation and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/the-r ... 014/328669
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:37 pm |
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"Franchise Viagra" would look good on a pair of wrestling tights.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:27 pm |
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Lobo?
In 2014? They're about 20 years too late with that aren't they?
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:26 am |
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Shakespeare, you say? And I have to type how long?
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Hugh wrote: Lobo?
In 2014? They're about 20 years too late with that aren't they? Which in WB time is about right.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:34 am |
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Hugh wrote: Lobo?
In 2014? They're about 20 years too late with that aren't they? They're creating the role for the actor instead of the other way around. Which is better than trying to shoehorn him into a role just to get the Viagra effect.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:39 am |
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 The Martian Manhunter. I could see it.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:48 am |
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Kind of hard to smell what The Rock is cooking when he can't use fire.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:55 am |
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:56 am |
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:55 pm |
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Damn, but I hate the Martian Manhunter. That is one character that I wish had never been created.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:02 pm |
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He was interesting as an alien version of the Specter (back in the 50's). Undercover as a police officer, only revealing his powers as a last resort. As an extra-Superman, he lost a lot.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:07 pm |
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RobertSwanderson wrote: He was interesting as an alien version of the Specter (back in the 50's). Undercover as a police officer, only revealing his powers as a last resort. As an extra-Superman, he lost a lot. I feel exactly the same way.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:47 pm |
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Maybe they should get rid of his super-strength and invulnerability -- that would go along way toward making him seem like something other than a Superman knock-off. His remaining powers would still be pretty impressive.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:02 pm |
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Li'l Jay wrote: RobertSwanderson wrote: He was interesting as an alien version of the Specter (back in the 50's). Undercover as a police officer, only revealing his powers as a last resort. As an extra-Superman, he lost a lot. I feel exactly the same way. It's really, IMO, his most appealing angle and one that will not be explored, although it should be.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:27 pm |
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I don't think they'll do it because it works best outside of the normal DCU. He was hiding his alien existence in the 50's, which isn't as necessary today in a world that is heavily populated with aliens.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:42 pm |
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But he likes Oreos or whatever the generic DC equivalent is! Character!
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:31 pm |
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Shakespeare, you say? And I have to type how long?
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Li'l Jay wrote: RobertSwanderson wrote: He was interesting as an alien version of the Specter (back in the 50's). Undercover as a police officer, only revealing his powers as a last resort. As an extra-Superman, he lost a lot. I feel exactly the same way. Me too.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:32 am |
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Jim Bracjey wrote: But he likes Oreos or whatever the generic DC equivalent is! Character! And his weakness is *snicker* FIRE.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:33 am |
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I mean, isn't fire EVERYONE'S weakness?
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:38 am |
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Bobson Dugnutt wrote: I mean, isn't fire EVERYONE'S weakness? Not Superman's.
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:43 pm |
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Post subject: The Rock hints at DC Comics project for 2014 Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:11 pm |
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RobertSwanderson wrote: Bobson Dugnutt wrote: I mean, isn't fire EVERYONE'S weakness? Not Superman's. Nor Aquaman's.
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