NFT: Dwayne Johnson Confirms DC Comics Role

he was in the WWF, I always thought he would make a perfect action hero / superhero. I'm glad he was able to get past perhaps the many opinions that viewed him as just a wrestler and not capable of crossing over into mainstream acting.

Maybe that kid from The Sixth Sense?

In comment 11775913 PaulBlakeTSU said:

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he was in the WWF, I always thought he would make a perfect action hero / superhero. I'm glad he was able to get past perhaps the many opinions that viewed him as just a wrestler and not capable of crossing over into mainstream acting.

I think you can argue at this point (unless I'm missing a very obvious one) he is the most successful wrestler to cross over into mainstream entertainment ever. Hulk Hogan was more famous, but it was still for his WWF exploits. He never had the success outside the ring that The Rock is having (and I still call think of him as "The Rock.")

some people think Black Adam, but I can't see him playing a villain.

For a high-level swerve, it might be Cyborg from new52.

from movies.

He's doing nicely for himself.

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Rock in terms of "second career" is clearly the most successful ever in terms of money/fame. Ventura being governor is obviously one of the most successful ever as well. I was always surprised Piper didn't have a bigger career as an actor.

as Black Adam.

In comment 11775919 TheBigBlueOne said:

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Maybe that kid from The Sixth Sense?

The Sixth Sense was filmed over 15-16 years ago. That little kid in the movie, Haley Joel Osment is now 26.

In comment 11776111 RasputinPrime said:

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as Black Adam.

Oh why he got to be black, huh? Ever since they posted that article about the lack of top-rank black WWE stars people been pointing out how black the man is

Now all the corny one-liners will actually fit. I don't mean that as a negative either.

In comment 11776200 Semipro Lineman said:

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In comment 11776111 RasputinPrime said: Quote: as Black Adam. Oh why he got to be black, huh? Ever since they posted that article about the lack of top-rank black WWE stars people been pointing out how black the man is

Please tell me this is sarcasm

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In comment 11775928 Mike in Long Beach said:

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In comment 11775913 PaulBlakeTSU said: Quote: he was in the WWF, I always thought he would make a perfect action hero / superhero. I'm glad he was able to get past perhaps the many opinions that viewed him as just a wrestler and not capable of crossing over into mainstream acting. I think you can argue at this point (unless I'm missing a very obvious one) he is the most successful wrestler to cross over into mainstream entertainment ever. Hulk Hogan was more famous, but it was still for his WWF exploits. He never had the success outside the ring that The Rock is having (and I still call think of him as "The Rock.")

It's probably because The Rock is actually a pretty good actor and, he's avoided garbage like 'Thunder In Paradise'

(Yeah, I saw that movie and watched the series. Dont judge me)

Hogan in his prime took ANY offers he could get and had a ton of crappy movies. While The Rock was smart enough to select, pick and choose his roles carefully and build up the type of brand he wanted to be as an action star.

My goodness. I guess we found the one guy who watched that show.

Hogan mark but he is/was an awful actor. His natural charisma that makes him so interested as a wrestler doesn't carry over to his acting.

In comment 11776907 DanMetroMan said:

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Hogan mark but he is/was an awful actor. His natural charisma that makes him so interested as a wrestler doesn't carry over to his acting.

Totally agree Dan, I think Terry is amazing in his "Hulk Hogan" character. Unfortuately for him, that's the only role he can pull off and he was that same way in all his movies which in the end wears very thin on not only on his wrestling fans but also the general public.

or a great cyborg. Either way I hope the movies they make for DC characters start to improve. Outside of Batman they have been wretched and now we are screwed there with Batfleck.

He did a great acting job with Wahlberg in Pain and Gain.

In comment 11777609 Randy in CT said:

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He did a great acting job with Wahlberg in Pain and Gain.

Yeah I agree, he was good in Pain and Gain

Green Lantern is way more critical to Justice League and a DC universe than Shazam.

In comment 11777741 GiantJake said:

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Green Lantern is way more critical to Justice League and a DC universe than Shazam.

Agreed.

that they have cast aquaman and possibly shazam, but have yet to cast Green Lantern and Flash who i would say are bigger parts then both aquaman (close i guess) and shazam. I know they continue to say that right now the TV and Movie universes are separate, but by not casting the flash im hoping they are still leaving the option open. Of course they could always cast a different version of the flash then Barry Allen.