Dwayne Johnson delighted fans at Comic-Con by appearing in full costume to promote Black Adam – and he also made time for a cheeky dig at friend Kevin Hart.
Knowing how to make an entrance, The Rock arrived in his superhero costume, surrounded by crackling electricity and swirling smoke, to discuss his upcoming DC blockbuster at the convention in San Diego.
The Hollywood star made an epic entrance onto the stage at the famous Hall H, warning fans that the superhero universe would “never be the same.”
Blue sparks flew in the darkness as special lanyards given to attendees flashed blue for the second panel of the day on the third day of the world-famous convention.
“Hal H, you’ve been warned that the DC universe will never be the same,” he declared.
Fans were treated to an in-depth look at the film with explosive footage showing The Rock deflecting bullets and crashing helicopters into one another.
“I heard Black Adam was here, that was some cool s**t,” he joked as he returned to the stage along with fellow cast members Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell and director Jaume Collet-Serra.
During a Q&A, the Baywatch star targeted comedian friend and co-actor Kevin when a young fan named Mason asked, “Mr Rock, when you got the job as Black Adam, did Kevin Hart ever get jealous?”
“Mason, that was a good question,” the actor began.
“The truth is, Kevin Hart gets jealous of everything.
“And you know, I’m pretty good with height and you’re already taller than Kevin Hart,” he added, sparking cheers and laughter from the crowd.
The pair are known for their light-hearted relationship on and off the camera, starring in multiple films together including Central Intelligence, Jumanji and the recent animated DC League Of Super-Pets.
The actor was then asked who would win in a fight between DC antihero Black Adam and Superman.
“Depends on who plays Superman,” he replied.
Also at the convention, The Rock told fans that fellow cast member Pierce Brosnan had sent his love, but was unable to attend the convention.
Reflecting on the “journey” of making Black Adam, he said it has been “long and full of passion, dedication and grit,” claiming it “has been easily 10 years.”
“The journey was an incredible one.
“To be here to watch Black Adam float and throw lightning like he’s handing out candy, it’s a dream come true.”
Co-star Jaume admitted he was “shy” and that the panel was his “worst nightmare” as an introvert.
An official synopsis for Black Adam reads: ‘Nearly 5,000 years after he was given the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods – and just as quickly imprisoned – Black Adam is freed from his earthly grave, ready to unleash his unique form of justice. on the modern world.’
The film is slated for a UK release on October 21.
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