Dwayne Johnson In Advanced Talks With Marvel
While the DCEU may no longer like what the Rock is cooking, reports from sources say that Kevin Feige is interested in the Rock joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Giant Freakin Robot cites “trusted and proven sources” that say Dwayne Johnson is in advanced talks with Marvel Studios to enter their universe of films in a future project.
Recently the DCEU shelved a future Black Adam project as James Gunn and creatives look to reboot the entire universe with new actors and projects. Reports of Johnson’s desire to join Marvel are not a new development. Ten years ago, Johnson and Feige traded very public comments surrounding Johnson’s inclusion in the MCU, which never came to fruition.
Feige said of Johnson in a 2013 interview with Collider: “I’m a gigantic fan of [Dwayne Johnson], I think he’s an incredible- He’s awesome in Pain & Gain, he was great in G.I. Joe, he’s really kind of an amazing human being-I would love him to be part of the Marvel universe somewhere, someday.”
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Johnson responded to Feige via his twitter, expressing interest in teaming up saying, Thank you @Marvel President Kevin Feige for the nod, I’ll be ready #rockascage #heroforhire. Dwayne Johnson posted a picture of himself alongside a drawing of the character Luke Cage.
Fans of Luke Cage know that Mike Coulter would play the role on the Netflix series. However, the reboot of the defenders shows that have come back to Marvel present an opportunity once again for Dwayne Johnson to fill his dream role of Luke Cage. As of now, Daredevil: Born again looks to reboot the defenders and actor Charlie Cox has suggested that the series could be a hard reboot for the heroes. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for Johnson to join the fray in the Marvel universe once more.
Johnson is no stranger to working with Disney and has appeared in several iconic roles throughout his career. Dwayne Johnson portrayed Joe Kingman in the 2007 comedy film, The Game Plan and Jack Bruno in the 2009’s Race to Witch Mountain. Johnson voiced Maui in the 2016 animated film Moana and played Frank Wolff in Jungle Cruise.
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Phases 5 and Six are wide open in the MCU, and there is lots of opportunity for Johnson to appear somewhere as an iconic hero or villain. With the Multiverse opening and variants of heroes emerging constantly, could we see the Rock recast as a hero we’ve already seen? Only time will tell. We will continue to follow this story and more casting news for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What do you think? Will the Rock fit nicely into the Marvel sandbox? Let us know in a comment your thoughts on Johnson’s inclusion in the MCU.
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