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Published February 24, 2018

Dwayne Johnson’s adventures in Rampage

Dwayne Johnson takes on a giant, genetically modified wolf and lizard in the second trailer for upcoming action thriller Rampage.

The clip explores Johnson’s friendship with a silverback gorilla named George, who grows to a giant size after coming into contact with a mysterious object. Johnson then fights to protect his friend from the government as it tries to subdue the enraged, but confused animal.

“It’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote ... to halt a global catastrophe and to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend,” reads the synopsis.

Rampage, based on the video game series of the same name, is directed by Brad Peyton. The film is set to arrive in theatres on April 20.


Solo: A Star Wars Story

Disney and Lucasfilm have released a new poster for Solo: A Star Wars Story that features the film’s cast, including Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, assembling together.

Emilia Clarke as Qi’Ra, Woody Harrelson as Tobias Beckett, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Droid L3-37 and Joonas Suotamo, as Han Solo’s partner Chewbacca, are also on display in the poster alongside the Millennium Falcon.

The first trailer for the film explains that Harrelson’s character is the one who brings the crew together in order to take on a special job.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is set for release on May 25.


Mr Incredible struggles to babysit

Mr Incredible is left in charge of the house as Elastigirl works as a superhero in the latest trailer for Disney’ and Pixar’s upcoming animated sequel, The Incredibles 2.

The sneak peek, showed the scenes following the events of the first film and introduces a new character, a rich tycoon voiced by Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), who wants to use Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) to bring superheroes back into the spotlight.

As Elastigirl is seen saving the day, Mr Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), is left in charge of their kids including Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) along with baby Jack-Jack, who is a handful due to the infant still discovering all of his multiple superpowers. The movie is set to arrive in theatres on June 15.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 24th, 2018

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