Exclusive: BlackAdam editor Michael L. Sale says Dwayne Johnson was the reason the film wasn't R-rated. 'For us, it wasn't about keeping with any tone of DC, past or present. It was about establishing our tone and our brand and the Black Adam brand.'
The editor of Black Adam reveals why Dwayne Johnson is the reason the film did not receive an R rating. Johnson is an athlete turned movie star known primarily for his roles in blockbuster action films such as San Andreas, Skyscraper, and Hercules. The actor rose to stardom in his role as Luke Hobbs in the massively popular Fast & Furious series where he became one of the highest-paid actors in the industry.
"What I was getting from the producers was that we wanted to ensure [it wasn't too heavy]. It would've been easy to make an R-rated version of Black Adam, right? Personally, I would've loved it. I would've been like, "Oh, let him punch his hand through people. Go nuts," right? I'm an old dude, and I'm a horror guy. I like all kinds of stuff. I would've been happy.
"I think the proof is in the pudding because this week, you saw families go and enjoy Black Adam in large numbers. I was really happy that we went in that direction. I think that's what these movies are for. I think what it does is open up a whole path where DC has options now to do a lot of different things."
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