Dwayne Johnson Blacked Out 8 Times Shooting Iconic ‘Hercules’ Scene

Dwayne Johnson shares a new Instagram video and photo from the set of ‘Hercules’

Jul 19, 2014 by B. Alan Orange

There aren’t too many big summer movies left on the horizon for genre fans to be truly excited about. While Guardians of the Galaxy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will carry us through August, let’s not forget that July still holds the anticipation of Hercules next week, which arrives in theaters on Comic-Con weekend. Dwayne Johnson wants you to know just how hard he worked to bring this mythological warrior back to life, sharing a story from the set along with a new picture and video.Creating a bit of a myth all his own, the WWE Superstar turned iconic action hero isn’t afraid to tell you about the time he blacked out on set. Not just once, but over and over again, giving it his all in this physically taxing performance. Here, the man, the myth, the legend known as ‘The Rock’ tells the story in his own words an pictures.

 

“I asked the prop department to lock me in with real steel chains that I couldn’t break, so the performance would be real. When HERCULES finally accepts his fate of being the son of Zeus, it’s THE epic moment of the mythology – and our movie. We shot this scene 8 times – I blacked out every time. Down to my knees. Well worth the fun pain.. this moment is iconic. Im excited for you to see it…#HercDontLikeBlackingOut #HappilyDoItAgain #HERCULESMovie”

“Myself and our brilliant Academy Award winning artists had one goal in mind – to create a truly iconic character for a generation. The transformation took 3 1/2hrs every day for 95 days. Proud of the inspired work and I hope you will be too. I am… HERCULES.”

Hercules comes to theaters July 25th, 2014 and stars Dwayne Johnson, Irina Shayk,Joseph Fiennes, Rebecca Ferguson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Robert Maillet, Rufus Sewell. The film is directed by Brett Ratner.

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New Stills from Brett Ratner’s Hercules Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

A new batch of stills from Hercules have found their way online tonight, offering up a great look at the movie which stars WWE Superstar turned Hollywood’s highest grossing actor, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

As well as an epic new shot of the titular hero (who really looks like he’s been through the wringer), we also get a look at Tobias Santelman as Rhesus and Rufus Sewell as the villainous Autolycus.

In the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Johnson is quoted as describing Hercules as “the role of a lifetime”, adding: “This is darker, grittier and edgier than people might expect. When we first meet Hercules, he’s been exiled from Athens after being accused of committing a horrific crime. He’s a mercenary who’s lost his faith.”

“He doesn’t believe believe in gods or legends, just in spreading his own legend. But what makes a strong man is a willingness to get better. That and an ability to down a fifth of tequila in one night!”

Based on Radical Comics’ Hercules: The Thracian Wars series, the big screen adaptation will be directed by Brett Ratner and picks up with a slightly older and more experienced Hercules. There’s undoubtedly franchise potential here, especially with a star like The Rock in the titular role.

You can see the latest action-packed trailer for Hercules by clicking here.

   

Everyone knows the legend of Hercules and his twelve labors. Our story begins after the labors, and after the legend. Haunted by a sin from his past, Hercules has become a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. But when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek Hercules’ help to defeat a savage and terrifying warlord, Hercules finds that in order for good to triumph and justice to prevail… he must again become the hero he once was… he must embrace his own myth… he must be Hercules.

Also starring, Aksel Hennie, Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes, John Hurt, Rebecca Ferguson and Tobias Santelmann, Hercules is set to hit theaters July 25th, 2014.

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‘Ballers’ HBO Premiere Date & Cast Updates: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Joins New Series

HBO snags WWE superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for its newest comedy series, “Ballers”.Deadline reports the half-hour show will focus on the lives of retired and active professional football players and the people around them.

“The Rock” will star as the retired athlete Spencer Strasmore. He will be joined by Omar Benson Miller who will be playing the role of Charles, a former athlete who’s optimistically searching for the next step in his career.

The series will also feature Denzel Washington’s son, John David, taking on the role of the highly competitive sports star Ricky, and comedian Rob Corddry as Joe, a financial advisor who’s willing to go out of his way just to fit in in the world of the pro athletes.

Other cast members include Troy Garrity, Donovan Carter, Jazmyn Simon, Taylor Cole, and Letoya Luckett.

Johnson will be producing the show with “Pain and Gain” co-star Mark Wahlberg, Hiram Garcia, Evan Reilly, and Danny Garcia. Peter Berg will direct the series which is based on the script written by “Entourage” Executive Producer Stephen Levinson, according to an article on The Hollywood Reporter.

Cinemablend reports the series will begin production later this year, although a premiere date and an episode count have yet to be confirmed. “Ballers” joins HBO’s roster for original comedies which includes “Veep”, “Girls”, “Looking”, and Mike Judge’s “Silicon Valley”. It is the third series picked by HBO last week alongside David Fincher’s “Utopia” and “The Brink”.

Last month, “The Rock” tweeted photos while on the set of the “Ballers” pilot shoot. He wrote, “I don’t hold people’s hands… I hold their money. Our new HBO show, ‘Baller’ is dope. Coming soon…”

“Ballers” is Johnson’s second small-screen project. He is currently the host of TNT’s “The Hero”, a reality show where contestants compete in a series of physically challenging events.

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10 Of The Most Memorable Movie Appearances From WWE Superstars

1. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Fast Five/Fast & Furious 6)

When James Wan brought back the original cast members for 2009’s Fast & Furious, it was clear that the filmmaker wanted to take the franchise in an exciting new direction which would appeal to more than just hardcore petrolheads.

Casting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as U.S. DSS agent Luke Hobbs was a genius move which helped turn the series into the phenomenon it is today (the last two instalments have earned a total of over $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office).

By this point in his career, Johnson had started taking on much better projects than the rubbish action movies and kids flicks he very nearly became best known for, but being cast as Hobbs would instead deservedly cement the former WWE Superstar as an A-List star in Hollywood.

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WWE Diva Tamina Snuka debuts in Hercules Film

It looks like WWE Diva Tamina Snuka will be joining her cousin, part-time WWE Superstar and Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in his 2014 film, Hercules: The Thracian War.

Tamina tweeted out Saturday that she had been given a script for the movie, confirming a rumor that she’d joined the cast after mysteriously tweeting that she was in Budapest – the film’s location – last week.

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