Dwayne Johnson’s epic character in Black Adam has jumped off the big screen and lit up Comic-Con center stage. The famed actor surprised San Diego convention-goers by appearing in full costume for the cast’s panel presentation at Hall H.
The immersive experience began when Johnson boomed into the room, rising through the stage in a cloud of dark smoke with vibrant lightning strikes surrounding him, saying, “Hall H, you have been warned. The DC universe will never be the same again.”
Comic-con attendees were wearing “lightning light” necklaces that bolted on when Johnson made his powerful entrance, lighting up the room and prompting boisterous applause and cheers.
ET’s Kevin Frazier caught up with Johnson on the Comic-Con red carpet where he revealed bringing his superhero role to the famed San Diego convention has fulfilled a “20-year dream” of his. “It was a moment,” Johnson said genuinely, “Coming back here to Comic-Con, Hall H, the dream has always been to represent a superhero. I was a DC kid growing up, now I’m still a DC kid as a man.”
Describing the motivation behind his epic, costume-clad entrance, Johnson said, “The goal was, if we were gonna go, let’s make it special. Let’s really deliver something that’s different and unique for the fans.”
Johnson’s Black Adam suit transforms him into a superhero from head to toe. The skintight gray and gold ensemble features a large lightning bolt across his chest.
Getting candid about the superhero suit, Johnson said, “The best thing about the costume was removing all the muscle pads.” He explained that his intense fitness regimen was being overshadowed by the suit, “I was like ‘this is ridiculous, I have worked too hard, I have worked my butt off for this,’ so we removed the muscle padding out of the costume so now it’s just a latex fit on me.”
The spectacle was certainly the highlight of the Black Adam event which also saw a conversation between stars Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone), with director Jaume Collet-Serra explaining the motivation behind the project.
Black Adam is the first-ever feature film to explore the story of this DC superhero. The film follows Adam nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods— and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Not only did Johnson delight Comic-Con with never-before-seen footage from the forthcoming film, but every fan in the crowd was also given the opportunity to see Black Adam in IMAX for free via Fandango when it hits theaters
Black Adam smashes into theaters and IMAX internationally in October 2022.
See below for more of Entertainment Tonight’s ongoing coverage of Comic-Con 2022, including the daily schedule and biggest highlights of the weekend.
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Keanu Reeves is paying tribute to his late friend and co-star, Lance Reddick.
The actor released a statement with John Wick director Chad Stahelski on Friday following the news of Reddick’s death. Reddick appeared in all four films of the Wick franchise as hotel concierge Charon — and was also slated to appear in the upcoming spinoff film, Ballerina.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,” the pair said in their statement. “He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.”
Lionsgate also released a statement, saying, “The world of Wick would not be what it is without Lance Reddick and the unparalleled depth he brought to Charon’s humanity and unflappable charisma. Lance leaves behind an indelible legacy and hugely impressive body of work, but we will remember him as our lovely, joyful friend and Concierge. We’re stunned and heartbroken, and our deepest condolences go to his beloved family and his fans all around the world.”
Reddick died on Friday of natural causes. He was 60 years old.
“Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes,” his rep confirmed to ET on Friday. “He is survived by his wife Stephanie Reddick and children Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick. Donations in his memory can be made to momcares.org in Baltimore, his hometown. Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time.”
Reddick also appears in the upcoming remake of White Men Can’t Jump and was slated to play Zeus in the Disney+ TV adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
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Shannen Doherty appeared at 90s Con this weekend, joining her former “Charmed” co-stars for a special reunion.
On March 18, fans of the hit ‘90s supernatural series attended a panel featuring cast members like Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan, Drew Fuller, Brian Krause and Dorian Gregory.
That’s 4 Entertainment, the company behind the annual event that features some of the biggest ‘90s stars, uploaded a video on its Instagram story of Doherty walking onto the stage and bringing Prue, Piper and Paige together.
In the clip, the audience starts to cheer as Doherty embraces the “Charmed” cast. Doherty brings McGowan and Combs into a big group hug and asks the crowd, “I mean, is this not like a power of three or what?”
Doherty played Prue Halliwell in “Charmed,” the oldest of three sisters who are witches. McGowan’s Paige replaced Prue after Season Three.The WB
Prue, Piper and Alyssa Milano’s character, Phoebe, were the original “power of three” on the show. They played sisters who discovered they were powerful witches.
Doherty left “Charmed” after Season Three and was replaced in the trio by McGowan’s character, Paige.
During the panel, Doherty, who revealed that her breast cancer had returned as stage 4 in 2020, also shared a brief update on how she’s feeling.
According to People, the 51-year-old actor was asked on stage how she was doing.
“I‘m feeling great, thank you! … This crowd is amazing!” she said.
During the panel, she spoke about how she related to her character Prue and the eldest Halliwell’s strength.
“Prue was a very, very, very strong woman. I was a really strong woman,” she told the audience, per People. “I played her as that. And I think that did have a definitive impression upon a lot of younger women who were watching the show, to grow up with that sort of inner strength and to help their families and take care of their families.”
She added, “We’re very much about empowering women and empowering women within the show.”
The former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 before going into remission in 2017. Three years later, Doherty’s representative confirmed to TODAY.com that her breast cancer had returned.
Doherty opened up to People in 2021 about her diagnosis being a “part of life at this point.”
“I feel like I have a responsibility in my more public life, which I separate from my acting life … to talk about cancer and perhaps educate people more and let people know that people with stage 4 are very much alive and very active,” she told the outlet at the time.
“My husband says that you would never know that I have cancer,” she continued, referring to photographer Kurt Iswarienko. “I never really complain. I don’t really talk about it. It’s part of life at this point.”
Since receiving her diagnosis, Doherty has used her platform to educate fans about the impact the disease has on the body.
In October 2021, she uploaded photos to Instagram to document her breast cancer journey and the effects of chemotherapy treatment.
“For breast cancer awareness month, I’d like to share more of my own personal journey from my first diagnosis to my second,” she wrote in the caption. “Is it all pretty? NO but it’s truthful and my hope in sharing is that we all become more educated, more familiar with what cancer looks like.”
She encouraged everyone reading her post to get mammograms and regular checkups.
Doherty also said she would do simple things, like put on Cookie Monster pajamas, to cheer her up. She included a picture of her lying in the all-blue outfit in her post.
“I looked ridiculous and in that ridiculousness, I was able to laugh at myself,” she wrote. “Finding humor helped get me thru what seemed impossible. I hope we all find humor in the impossible.”