Saturday AM Update: Quick update here: New Line’s Black Adam filed a third Friday of $4.7M on its way to $17m stateside, -38%. While some rivals have snarked to me about the big cost for this movie at $200M before P&A, that hold right there for Black Adam is better than the 3rd weekend hold … Read more
SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Halloween adjacent weekends have rarely been good ones at the box office, and even less so during the pandemic when there aren’t a lot of solid movies in cinemas. Saturday night is largely party night, not movie night. All titles this weekend are expected to gross $66.2M, not that far off from … Read more
A still from Black Adam Trailer. (courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures) Dizzying action, dazzling visual effects and Dwayne Johnson, supported by a cast of lively co-actors, lend Black Adam – the first feature devoted to the DC Comics anti-hero – pace and power. The film’s dynamism is, however, strictly superficial. The long-gestating action adventure certainly isn’t … Read more
Warner Bros Discovery’s film studio has been through a series of shake ups this year, most recently with the exit of Courtenay Valenti, the ascendance of Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy and the unsuccessful negotiations with Dan Lin to run DC. Despite the tumult, the studio has one very powerful ally as it tries … Read more
Finally, after a very long drought at the box office, a fire-breathing theatrical-windowed tentpole arrives in New Line’s Dwayne Johnson title, Black Adam. But will it deliver? Knock on wood, everyone hopes so for this DC movie that was shot for less than $200M. The movie arrived hot on domestic tracking this month with a … Read more
In the wake of the death of country legend Loretta Lynn, Kelly Clarkson is paying tribute to her with a very unexpected duet partner. On Oct. 17, Clarkson was joined by Dwayne Johnson for her infamous “Kellyoke” segment, where they belted out Lynn’s 1967 hit “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’.” Although the pairing may have … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been one of Hollywood’s hottest men for decades, but he’s long only had eyes for one lady — his wife, Lauren Hashian. In recent years, the couple have been outspoken about their love and adoration for each other, often sharing intimate looks at their lives on social media. In July … Read more
Dwayne Johnson is definitely on board for more Black Adam installments. When recently asked by Cinemablend if he has any plans to make a movie where Black Adam fights against Superman, he said, “Absolutely. That is the whole point of this, man.” In the Oct. 10 feature, Johnson said he feels the emergence of Black … Read more
Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that he “absolutely” intends to make a Black Adam–Superman crossover film – going so far as to say that this prospect was “the whole point” of making his forthcoming DC antihero standalone pic. Johnson’s comments came in a recent interview with CinemaBlend, in which he reiterated that “a new era in … Read more
With an acting career spanning over two decades, it’s no wonder Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has become one of the most recognizable — and highest-paid — action stars working right now. He’s everywhere! He can do anything, from stunt-heavy action-adventure films to family comedies, and now, he’s stepping into the superhero genre. Since his debut … Read more