Johnson described his character in "Black Adam" as "the Dirty Harry of the superhero world" with vague morals.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tops the superhero-packed bill as Warner Bros. presented its upcoming blockbuster slate at CinemaCon on Tuesday, while Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" takes over the Las Vegas casino stage at the film industry summit .
Johnson - Hollywood's top-earning actor - appeared unannounced at the annual gathering to promote his upcoming DC film "Black Adam", where Warner bosses also confirmed a sequel to Robert Pattinson's "The Batman".
In addition the superhero sequels "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," as well as the new standalone film "The Flash," were presented to movie theater executives and managers each year at Caesars Palace Casino. gather in. Can be presented by Hollywood's top studios and A-listers.
Johnson described his character in "Black Adam" as "the Dirty Harry of the superhero world" with vague morals.
"Heroes don't kill people," says a villain in never-before-seen footage, to which Black Adam replies: "Well I do."
Warner and Johnson are banking on "Black Adam" that — in October — became a major draw for their DC superhero film universe, having rivaled and record-breaking Marvel movies such as "Avengers: Endgame."
Johnson surprised attendees by pretending to speak from Hawaii via video, before suddenly arriving at the Caesars Palace Ballroom. (AFP)