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Dwayne Johnson has been focusing more on his wrestling career with the WWE. Being a part of the board of TKO Group Holdings, the actor and professional wrestler performed his first main event match in years in this year’sWrestleMania 40. His return has been lauded by fans, especially after the event.
While he focuses on WWE again, Johnson’s acting career seems to have taken a backseat. With Johnson’s live-actionMoanabeing postponed by a year, the actor has all the time for new projects in Hollywood, including joining another franchise. The actor was seen shaking hands with Marvel President, Kevin Feige, leading to speculations about a possible appearance in the MCU.
Dwayne Johnson’s Run-In With Kevin Feige Sparks Speculations
Dwayne Johnsonwas last seen in a cameo as Luke Hobbs inFast X, before which he headlined the controversial and commercial disasterBlack Adam. The actor seems to have taken a break from his acting career and has decided to concentrate on the WWE, making a full return as the Brahma Bull in the ring.
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However, the actor was seen earlier this week at CinemaCon to promote his upcoming animated filmMoana 2. The actor is reportedly returning as Maui in the sequel to the 2016 film, which was nominated for a Best Animated Film Oscar. However, fans seemed to be more interested in The Rock’s interaction with someone else at the event.
Johnson was seen backstage at CinemaCon giving a handshake to Marvel President, Kevin Feige, sparking speculations that the actor might be joining the franchise soon. Marvel has hired many stars in the previous year, with actors such as Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby confirmed to appear while Ryan Gosling and Henry Cavill are rumored to have joined the MCU (viaX).
The hierarchy of power in the Marvel universe is about to change. 🤨
Let him be Apocalypse.
I see the visionpic.twitter.com/tB8krn4kCM
For any role ?👀
W rizz? Dwayne needs be Appcalypse all jokes aside
The final kang
Many fans seemed to be campaigning for The Rock to join the MCU as Apocalypse. While Oscar Isaac had played the role in the Fox Studios producedX-Men: Apocalypse, the film and his portrayal received negative reviews. With the X-Men finally being introduced to the MCU, an actor of Johnson’s stature to play Apocalypse would be perfect.
Will Dwayne Johnson Join The MCU?
Dwayne Johnson is not a stranger to headlining huge franchises. The actor was capable of headlining films such asJumanji: Welcome to the JungleandJungle Cruise, and making them blockbuster franchises. He has also been an important of theFast and Furiousfranchise, with his character Luke Hobbs even receiving a spinoff film,Hobbs & Shaw.
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Johnson’s last film as a leading man was the DCEU film,Black Adam. The actor has been associated with DC Studios since 2007, being cast as Black Adam (viaSlash Film). However, the film reportedly did not enter development until 2014 and finally became part of the DCEU shared universe. The film was finally released in 2022.
Black Adamopened to mixed reviews and was reportedly a box office bomb despite earning $380 million at the box office.The Hollywood Reporternoted that the film would be lucky to break even after the production cost of the film was close to $230 million. The DCEU itself imploded after the film, with James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as chiefs and rebooting the franchise.
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After these experiences, it might not be a bad idea for Dwayne Johnson to consider joining the MCU.Giant Freakin Robothad reported back in 2022 that the actor had met withKevin Feigefor the role of Apocalypse in the MCU. While it was never confirmed later, the idea still seems to excite fans.
Black Adamis currently streaming on Max.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
