It started with a tweet.
Since said tweet everyone's wondering who the role could possibly be. Lobo, Black Adam, Lex Luthor--all potential candidates. But then we look back a few months ago, and he posts a picture with the hashtag #JohnStewartCanStillWhupSupermansAss.
While nothing is confirmed, the casting of the Rock as John Stewart would be highly controversial. John Stewart in the comics is not only black, but he's one of DC's first black superheroes. And, well.. the Rock is only half black.
I'm probably only telling you things that you already know, so let's get to the meat of this article, shall we? I've come with two good reasons why Johnson would make a good John Stewart.
This dudes a phenomenal actor
As of this writing, Dwayne Johnson has been in almost 30 movies, not to mention television cameos and his time on WWE. He usually likes to portray the badasses, but he's even played the Tooth Fairy for crying out loud. C'mon, he can be very diverse.
Not only that, but he's also a very recognizable actor. You say "the Rock," people know who you're talking about.
"Franchise Saver"
The Rock has appeared in sequels for the following franchises: The Mummy, G.I. Joe, Fast and Furious, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. And guess what--in EVERY sequel, the movie always makes more money than the first. Such a feat has earned Dwayne Johnson the online adjective of being a "franchise saver."
While none of those franchises was necessarily on a decline, let's face the fact: If there's any franchise that needs saving, it's the Green Lantern franchise.
So what do you guys think? Let me know in the comment section below!
Also, if you'd like, check out my article on
the Flash TV series. You won't regret it!
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