When Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav installed the new leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC, heavy decisions were promptly made from the unplugging of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3 to Henry Cavill losing his Superman cape.
23.02.2023 - 08:49 / etonline.com
Dwayne Johnson doesn't miss an opportunity to joke around — even with police officers about to inspect his car.The action star took to TikTok on Wednesday to share a video of an interaction with officers outside an XFL Stadium, where he was asked to stop his car and unlock the doors — seemingly as part of a routine security check at the arena.«Can you please do me a favor and put in park for me and make sure the doors are unlocked?» the officer says, as Johnson's passenger records the moment.«I can, and I got a lot of guns in here,» Johnson says, before quickly bicep flexing with both arms and adding, «These kind.»The officer laughs at the quip, and Johnson adds, «There's always room for a cheesy joke, I know. You're welcome.»Absolutely horrible joke, but impeccable timing.
When Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav installed the new leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC, heavy decisions were promptly made from the unplugging of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3 to Henry Cavill losing his Superman cape.
Even though “Black Adam” wasn’t the biggest bomb of 2022, it might be the most embarrassing, in hindsight. Not only was it a superhero film that did poorly with critics and underperformed at the box office, but it also was quickly dismissed by the new co-CEOs of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran, effectively erasing the best part about the film—the reintroduction of Henry Cavill as Superman.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has opened up about Henry Cavill’s removal from the DC Extended Universe following James Gunn’s appointment as DC’s co-CEO late last year.Speaking to Variety‘s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin at the Oscars, Johnson said when asked about Cavill’s removal from the cinematic franchise: “All that I could do, and all that we could do when we were making Black Adam, was to put our best foot forward and surround ourselves with the best people and deliver the best movie we could.”He explained further: “It’s almost like when you have a pro football team and your quarterback wins championships and your head coach wins championships and then a new owner comes in and says, ‘Not my coach, not my quarterback. I’m going to go with somebody new.’”Watch the clip here.Following the release of the Johnson-starring Black Adam in October, Cavill confirmed via social media that he would be returning to the DCEU as Superman after secretly filming a post-credit scene with Johnson.Cavill’s comments would be shot down two months later when it was announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran had been appointed at co-CEOs for DC films.
Dwayne Johnson opened up about the future of the DC film universe after Henry Cavill was removed from the picture as Superman.
After a cameo in “Black Adam,” Dwayne Johnson has now addressed Henry Cavill’s departure of Superman from DC. Cavill’s return to the DC Universe for the role was made possible by Johnson, but Cavill’s departure from the role of Superman was later announced by James Gunn, the new co-CEO of DC Studios.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Johnson took a moment on the Oscars red carpet to reflect on the DC Universe overhaul that put a pin his plans for a Black Adam-Superman crossover movie. Variety‘s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin caught up with Johnson and asked about Cavill’s Superman being dropped from the DC Universe despite his highly-touted comeback in Johnson’s “Black Adam.” “All that I can do, and all that we could do when we were making ‘Black Adam,’ was to put our best foot forward and surround ourselves with the best people and deliver the best movie we could,” Johnson said. “Our audience score was in the 90s. Critics took a couple shots, but that’s just the business of it.”
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson really are best pals.
Dwayne Johnson walked the carpet at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, and proved how great a dad he really is.The celebrated action star — and father of three — spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner on the carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and opened up about the special details on his stunning Oscars ensemble.«This is ballet pink, Dolce & Gabbana,» Johnson said of his perfectly tailored tuxedo, before showing a gorgeous flower embellishment on his lapel.«In Polynesian, there's a term we have, 'puamana,' it means 'strength of a flower,'» Johnson explained with a smile. «So this represents my daughters.»Johnson is dad to three daughters — including 21-year-old Ava, from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia — as well as 7-year-old Jasmine and 4-year-old Tia, whom he shares with wife Lauren Hashian.While speaking with ET, Johnson waved over his friend and co-star, Emily Blunt, who adorably crashed his interview to exchange some playful banter.«They were just asking me, who's the most talented, most brilliant actor you've ever worked with, I said you,» Johnson said.«That's so nice,» Blunt replied, joking, «Have you worked with any other actresses?»«Not that I care about, after you, no,» Johnson said laughing.Johnson and Blunt both served as presenters for the first award of the night, Best Animated Feature, following host Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue.
Barry Keoghan makes it date night out with girlfriend Alyson Sandro while arriving at the 2023 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 12) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Zachary Levi wouldn’t mind joining the Sexiest Man Alive club.
Adele Dazeem?They join a prestigious group of pre-announced actors and famous faces slated to appear on Hollywood’s big night, including Riz Ahmed, Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B.
Indiana Jones is coming to the Oscars.
Hugh Grant, Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh have become the latest A-list names to join the star-studded list of presenters at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The British household names will appear alongside fellow industry heavyweights including Antonio Banderas, Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Banks at the annual event on Sunday, as the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science rewards the best and brightest film talent to have emerged in the last twelve months.
The Movie Academy has padded the presenter ranks for the 95th Oscars this weekend. Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh and Sigourney Weaver will present statuettes Sunday.
Jenna Ortega, Dwayne Johnson, Dove Cameron, Miranda Cosgrove, Olivia Rodrigo and Kelly Rowland are among the star-studded talent confirmed to appear at the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, TheWrap can exclusively report. The live event, which will air Saturday at 7 p.m.
Julia MacCary editor Ariana DeBose, Michael B. Jordan and Janelle Monáe are among the list of celebrities presenting at the 95th Oscars. In addition to DeBose, Jordan and Monáe, the Academy also announced that Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen will also present at the award ceremony. DeBose takes the Oscar stage following her viral rap at February’s BAFTA ceremony, which shouted out female nominees including Angela Bassett and Viola Davis. DeBose won the supporting actress Oscar in 2022 for “West Side Story,” marking her first Academy Award nomination.
live performances during the telecast. (Among the performers: David Byrne, Son Lux and Stephanie Hsu and Rihanna.) The list of presenters released Thursday also included Emily Blunt, Jonathan Majors, Questlove, Glenn Close, Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L.
Final Oscar balloting starts today. The 9,579 eligible Academy voters are now going to make their choices, and they have only until March 7 at 5 p.m. PT to do it. There is lots of speculation, but the only thing that really counts right now is what these AMPAS members check off on their digital ballots. Good luck, everyone.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director David F. Sandberg, the director of “Shazam!” and its upcoming sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” told comic book movie fans on Twitter that the new regime at DC Studios does not necessarily signal the end of his Zachary Levi-starring franchise. “Fury of the Gods” was developed and filmed before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios and overhauled the DC Universe. Does Levi’s Shazam have a place in the new universe? It will depend on how “Fury of the Gods” performs at the box office, the director says. “Hey David, I don’t feel like watching the movie because of the drama happening around DC studios,” a Twitter user wrote to the director. “It is just killing the vibe of the film. There is a lot of uncertainty about DC’s Future. Just give us an answer, whether Shazam will have a role in future DCU.”
At this point, is it really up for debate that Dave Bautista is the world’s best professional wrestler turned actor? Sorry, Dwayne Johnson fans, but it’s true: Bautista has better dramatic and comedic chops than him, and it’s not even close. Don’t believe it? Well, on the comedic end of things, audiences will have a new chance to watch Bautista flex his funniness soon.