Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says potential presidential run is ‘off the table’

EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of Dwayne Johnson notching the highest opening of his solo star career with this weekend’s Black Adam at $67M, his holiday movie, currently titled Red One, is ramping up with additional castings: Deadline has learned that Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel and Mary Elizabeth Ellis are joining.

That figure tops the $60 million opening that lead star Dwayne Johnson posted with the “Fast & Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw” in August 2019 and is consistent with the $67 million opening that Jason Momoa’s “Aquaman” earned in December 2018. It is also closer to the $70 million projections that independent trackers initially posted before lowering them to $60 million closer to release.

Dwayne Johnson’s epic “Black Adam” thunders into theaters this weekend. A film about 15 years in the making— Johnson recently shared a story on social media sharing a press hit about him playing the character in 2007—Johnson has just never given up on the anti-hero character.

The long-awaited DC Universe “Black Adam” superhero film premiered recently in New York, the embargo has been lifted, and everyone is free, per Warner Bros., to discuss the film in whatever terms they like. If you’re online, especially on Twitter tonight, you’re likely going to be hearing a lot about the film’s post-credit scene that will have been spoiled in a matter of minutes and will likely have fans, or at least the DC Universe disciples, in a big lather.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gave Daniel Craig 's daughter a warm welcome at the premiere of his new movie Black Adam in London on Tuesday.

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 to find its cadence.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shocked fans more than once during Monday’s episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show." Johnson joined the longtime singer for a segment of "Kellyoke," and the pair sang a country duet. Fans were stunned to hear Johnson’s vocals as he sang the late Loretta Lynn’s "Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’" alongside Clarkson.

It’s been a long wait — nearly a decade, in fact — since Dwayne Johnson first signed on to become an integral part of the DC universe. He’s recently turned 50 (not that he looks it). But now, at last, he’s launched a big-league entry in the cinematic superpowers world with Black Adam.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson paid a special tribute to his pal Alison Hammond on Tuesday's This Morning, interrupting his own interview to give the national treasure a big congratulations for “doing so great”. Dwayne, 50, was speaking to hosts Dermot O’Leary and Alison, 47, about his new film Black Adam, and opened the chat with “Good morning to my ex wife Alison,” referencing the pair's spoof marriage on This Morning back in 2017. When the chat ended, Dwayne asked his publicist off screen if he could extend the interview to speak especially to Alison.

Fans of The One Show did a double take as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson appeared on the BBC teatime show. The Hollywood A-lister beamed as he took a seat on the famous couch alongside fellow Hollywood stars Noah Sentino and Rob Delaney.

Dwayne Johnson has confirmed details of the post-credits scene in upcoming DC film Black Adam, a week before its official release. Spoilers ahead.Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (House Of Wax), Black Adam stars Johnson as the titular DC villain, alongside Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi and Pierce Brosnan.As reported by Variety on Thursday (October 13), the post-credits scene leaked onto social media platforms ahead of the film’s release on October 21.

Dwayne Johnson is in Canada promoting his new DC Comics movie!

Dwayne Johnson hit the red carpet premiere of “Black Adam” in New York City where he chatted about the upcoming film and the future of the DC universe.

Dwayne Johnson is hitting the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie!

has stated that the studio is seeking out DC’s answer to Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, whose leadership shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could that person at the helm of DC Films be “Black Adam” star Dwayne Johnson? When Variety asked Johnson if he might be up to the mask on the carpet at the massive Times Square premiere of “Black Adam,” the star took a long swig of water before sayinbg that he’s ready to search for the leader for the job. “The best position that I could be for DC is one as an advisor, where I can help. I love DC. It’s in my blood,” Johnson told Variety’s Jordan Moreau. “In the spirit of growing up with the DC Universe. I’m here to help in any way I can, including looking for and finding that right leader or leaders.”

Pierce Brosnan once auditioned for the role of Batman.

You’d have to be living under a rock (no pun intended) to not realize that Dwayne Johnson is desperate to get his title character from “Black Adam” to come to blows with Superman. He’s talked about it at various events, asking fans if they want to see Superman fight Black Adam.

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.