‘The Rock’ takes over Times Square for premiere of Black Adam

Record ID: 1692985

  • Title: ‘The Rock’ takes over Times Square for premiere of Black Adam
  • Date: 13th October 2022
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 12, 2022) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** ACTOR DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON WALKING ON TO STAGE (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON, SAYING: “We are here, we are in Times Square, we've shut it down. And now tonight is a celebration for ‘Black Adam.’ And I cannot wait for you guys to see the movie.” CROWD CHANTING ‘ROCKY’ (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON, SAYING: “Thank you so much. This one is for you, New York City. I love you. Thank you. Go ‘Black Adam.’” JOHNSON DRINKING SHOT OF ALCOHOL ON RED CARPET WITH PHOTOGRAPHER
  • Embargoed: 27th October 2022 04:53
  • Keywords: DC comics action hero black adam dwanye johnson film movie premiere red carpet the rock times square
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • Country: US
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Film,United States
  • Reuters ID: LVA001190713102022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shut down New York City’s Time Square on Wednesday (October 12) to celebrate the opening of the biggest film of his career, “Black Adam.”
    “I fought for, for 15 years. When studios ten years ago were saying, you know, let's go look at the DC Bible and maybe there's some other characters you might like to play. No, I want to play Black Adam … So, to be here in Times Square, talking to you, getting ready to celebrate. Big night, very grateful,” Johnson said.
    "Black Adam" first appeared in a 1945 comic book. Since the 1970s, the character was acquired by DC Comics, first as a supervillain and then as a superhero.
    In the film, Black Adam, the ancient hero of fictional city Kahndaq, is freed from imprisonment after 5000 years and he is less than happy to be awoken.
    Johnson hopes audiences will see themselves in the film and be inspired.
    “I would describe this film as representing something in everyone. Now, I don't mean – we can’t fly, we don’t
    superpowers. But we do have the ability to say, this is who I am and I believe in who I am. And you may put me in a box and tell me how I need to behave, but I'm not doing it like that, I’m doing it how I'm going to do it.”
    Co-star Noah Centineo said you could feel Johnson’s passion for the movie on-set.
    “He took a meticulous attention to detail as well. You can tell how much he cares. He really, really cares about this and it's an important story to tell.”
    The film also will introduce the Justice Society of America, which includes the characters Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) and Dr. Fate (Pierce Brosnan).
    (Production: Hussein Al Waalie, Alicia Powell)
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