Dataminers ofMultiVersushave foundDwayne “The Rock” Johnsonbeing named in unused content for the “Man In Black” that was later changed, hinting at the possibility that he was initially considered to be voicing the role in-game.In a recent tweetfrom Twitter user @LaisulMV, it was found that in-game text was supposed to display “The Rock Is Here” and “Play as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.” With the recent release of theBlack Adammovie starring The Rock as the titular character, it would make sense that developers would want him to cameo as the voice in the game. The Rock has also displayed great affection for the role of Black Adam, giving a lot of time and attention to the movie in the months following its release.
The character in MultiVersus was released justa few days after the movie, which would have made the addition of The Rock voice acting the character perfect timing for the Black Adam fan base. An exact reason for this change has not been announced. Still, MultiVersus is no stranger to using stand-in voice actors instead of the possibly more expensive actors the character displays. This is clearly seen inLeBron James' characternot being voiced by LeBron James himself and recent live-actionSupermanactors not voicing Superman.
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The full extent of how involved The Rock was in MultiVersus is unclear, but this unused text makes it seem like this was a real possibility at some point. The character design we see in-game is more comic-book inspired than the teatrical depiction of the character. Still, it is possible the original idea for the character would have reflected The Rock’s version.
This news comes shortly after the recent shake-up in theDC cinematic universeand the new plans being laid out by James Gunn. Black Adam’s success is currently being debated, with many reporting that it underperformed at the box office. With this news, the exact future of the character is uncertain, and it seems like The Rock may not be returning to the role in James Gunn’s new universe. Gunn will soon release a complete slate for the future of the DC universe at the beginning of next year, where the future of The Rock as Black Adam will soon be seen.
