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“As many of you know, it has been a long journey. One that has been fueled with passion, with commitment, with grit to push Black Adam along,” the former wrestling star explained. “To be here at Comic-Con Hall H representing a DC superhero…is truly a dream come true.”
Aldis, who plays Hawkman, was in total agreement. The actor called starring in the DC film “such an honor and a privilege” and revealed that he initially didn’t believe it when The Rock called and revealed he had been cast in the film.
“He said welcome to Black Adam. My brain exploded,” Aldis shared. “That was one of the best moments of my entire career.”
Quintessa found herself becoming choked up when explaining just how much the role means to her, adding, “playing Cyclone is the biggest honor of my life so far.” She also gave insight into the relationship between her character and Noah’s Atom Smasher, sharing, “We’re two young people experiencing our youth and trying to figure out who we are as people.”
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