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The Rock stars in Doom's Movie

Posted by Dice on 05 March 2005 - 23:10 · 32 comments & 6302 views

Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed more information on the upcoming Doom film, based on id Software's hit franchise. Johnson, who was on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart promoting the film Be Cool, was prodded by Stewart about another upcoming project.

"The film is Doom," admitted Johnson, "We just wrapped it." After Stewart asked the part-time WWE wrestler if he played a "creature," Johnson responded, "No, I'm the one," to which Stewart elatedly brought his hands to his face and screamed, "You're the dude!"

Confusion as to whether The Rock or actor Karl Urban of the Lord of the Rings trilogy fame would be the film's main star still remains. Urban's character, John Grimm, is the leader of a special-operations group that includes Johnson's character, listed only as "Sarge." The Rock was earlier quoted by Empire Online as saying, "Without giving the movie away, I play the ultimate [censored]. It'll be great. But you don't know I'm [censored]."

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News source: GameSpot

Taking much of its inspiration from the PC game Doom 3, the film will take place in a paramilitary research facility on Mars, where things go awry and hell is literally raised. Some theories say that the Rock is actually Satan in disguise, which would tie in to the film and game's devilish setting.

Johnson let on about his excitement for the film. "Here's the great thing about Doom... It's rated 'R,' it's unapologetic, just like the video game. I love blowing [expletive] up, and in this movie..." Johnson also gave details about the legendary BFG, calling it a "bio-force gun," rather than the more profane term gamers pegged the acronym as standing for.

Doom the movie is expected to hit the screen in August and is being directed by Cradle 2 the Grave director Andrzej Bartkowiak. Contrary to earlier reports by id Software, the film is indeed being developed by Universal Pictures and will costar Die Another Day's Rosamund Pike in a less villainous role.

Doom 3 was released on the PC last August, and an Xbox version will hit shelves April 3.

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(1 reply) #1 Posted by Mx² on 05 Mar 2005 - 23:27: COol.

(1 reply) #2 Posted by WishX on 05 Mar 2005 - 23:34: You can find the entire interview from The Daily Show here:
The Rock on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Time: 5:05

#3 Posted by Hekx on 05 Mar 2005 - 23:44: ...lol

(1 reply) #4 Posted by rec_kris on 06 Mar 2005 - 00:12: i thought it was gonna be about zombies in another gay resident evil suck fest.

this is good news, despite that the rock isn't the best actor.

(2 replies) #5 Posted by Help on 06 Mar 2005 - 00:56: "Without giving the movie away, I play the ultimate [censored]. It'll be great. But you don't know I'm [censored]."

hmm.. I wonder what he said...

(1 reply) #6 Posted by MobiusTech on 06 Mar 2005 - 01:45: THE ROCK IS GAY!!!!

in Be Cool. lol[SIZE=1]

#7 Posted by Jugalator on 06 Mar 2005 - 02:10

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"The film is Doom," admitted Johnson

No, not really.

It seems to be planned to be a zombie flick much like the Resident Evil movies, or maybe sort of 28 Days Later.

For example:
- The monsters are not coming from hell, they'll be humans infected by a virus.
- There are therefore no "demons".
- It's not taking place on a base on Mars.
- They are not space marines, but more like SWAT members.

Suddenly, I'm not very excited about this flick anymore...
And "The Rock" is going to star it? Ick...

Sources for this info:
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/041203i.php
http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=28042

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But it should be mentioned that it was never the goal of anyone involved in this film, from myself and the producers to the studio to the guys at id, to make a direct film adaptation of the game(s).

... so sayeth the script writer.

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Taking much of its inspiration from the PC game Doom 3, the film will take place in a paramilitary research facility on Mars, where things go awry and hell is literally raised. Some theories say that the Rock is actually Satan in disguise, which would tie in to the film and game's devilish setting.

In that case, everything the script writer and the producers have agreed about earlier was wrong. In different interviews, in different sources, even. Hm... They even explicitly say in the sources above that they "could never top the atmosphere in Doom 3" and are mostly trying out something like Doom with a few twists. I don't like the sound of that. But we're supposed to love it still. Hmm, I wonder how he knows what I'll think about it.

I know where the info ABOVE is from, but I wonder if what GameSpot wrote is speculation/conclusions on their part -- "obviously it'll be based on Doom 3" or whatever. :-/ I noticed what they wrote were not put in quote marks for example, so I'm unsure about where they got that from.

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#8 Posted by Hekx on 06 Mar 2005 - 09:57: Yup, that is the reason I found this even funnier as a posted article.
This movie is going to be so much like Resi Evil, it might aswell have Mr Anderson as writer and Uwel Boll as director!

(2 replies) #9 Posted by stezo2k on 06 Mar 2005 - 10:20: i just can't imagine it, the rock fighting off aliens, wouldn't suprise me if they put wrestling moves in there

(2 replies) #10 Posted by Sage_Override on 06 Mar 2005 - 13:01: Christopher Walken needs to be the "one."

"Hey...YOU...I'm gonna smash your face IN! Touch me AGAIN...and it'll be your LIFE that I TAKE!"

#11 Posted by nookadum on 06 Mar 2005 - 14:00: If Dwayne doesn't have any lines, then he would fit the Doomguy's roll perfectly.

#12 Posted by RanCorX2 on 06 Mar 2005 - 16:57: sounds like a cheap movie and bad use of the license. should be on mars with scary demons popin out all over the place and loads of explosions n stuff. not some lame swat team runnin around shoutin get down!!! blow the door!!! move move MOVE!! mutants = cheesy over all sounds cack.

(2 replies) #13 Posted by OPaul on 07 Mar 2005 - 00:19: Hmm, was pretty sure I posted this the other day.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=52&t=292291

(1 reply) #14 Posted by indiehead on 07 Mar 2005 - 11:18: this is terrible,

they're even remaking the Vincent Price classic House of Wax!

#15 Posted by ABC½ on 07 Mar 2005 - 15:24: Whoever is going to play the main character won't change the fact that's it's absolutely not a movie based on the actual/accurate Doom atmosphere,... "Doom" title is just to attract people!

ABC and a half!

#16 Posted by Dinggus on 07 Mar 2005 - 17:32: sweet i'm in Doom :X my name is Dwayne

#17 Posted by smashguy on 07 Mar 2005 - 21:25: If you smell what the rock is COOKIN'

#18 Posted by Fat Tony on 08 Mar 2005 - 10:17: Doom Movie... Oh dear not good... will probably be c**p...

#19 Posted by robpears on 08 Mar 2005 - 22:38: this could be bad!

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