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WATCH: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Takes Over Times Square With an Exciting Black Adam Teaser

Published 03/29/2021, 9:26 PM EDT

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is on top of the world right now. His acting career has taken him places, and he has moved past his confines from WWE as a top talent. Now, it seems as if a new gig has come his way, and the world is excited to see what’s next for “The Brahma Bull”.

In a recent post on Instagram Dwayne Johnson shared a video of the Black Adam trailer playing on the screen in Times Square, New York City. As you can see below, the announcement took over the screen, and for those few seconds, the entire place was all about The Rock as Black Adam. 

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For the uninitiated, Black Adam is an upcoming movie that is expected to be a breakthrough in understanding the DC Universe and its many layers. Black Adam is amongst the most powerful beings in this universe and has a massive history behind him. 

Dwayne Johnson will bring this character to life in his movie which will explain the storyline and character arc of Adam as well as his relationship to the rest of the DC Universe. 

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is the right man to play Black Adam

The Snyder Cut was received well by millions of fans that anticipated its drop, and now, Black Adam looks like the perfect way to keep things rolling. Fans are very excited to see Johnson in this role, given the fact that he already has the superhuman physique for it. 

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Black Adam could be the next supervillain for the Justice League, and we may just see Dwayne Johnson battle it out with Henry Cavill’s Superman somewhere in the near future. 

The trailer made it clear that Adam’s arrival will redefine the balance of power in the DC Universe which speaks volumes about how high this movie aims. The ambitious attempt has surely chosen the right man for the job, and we expect to be blown away by this next project.

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In the comic books, Black Adam is made to possess near limitless powers and is his own judge, jury, and executioner. A lot of fans have been waiting for this movie ever since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was stamped in as the lead. We don’t expect to be disappointed with this one. 

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