Black Adam star Noah Centineo has praised Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson, declaring that, when it comes to The Rock, you should meet your heroes. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Centineo reflected on working alongside Johnson on Black Adam, and had nothing but good things to say about the former wrestler-turned-actor.

Throughout his career, Johnson has always come across as surprisingly down-to-earth and genuinely friendly and welcoming, so it’s good to hear that this is true for the people he works alongside. Known for his roles in the likes of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Charlie’s Angels, Noah Centineo will soon join the pantheon of silver screen comic book heroes starring as Albert “Al” Rothstein, aka Atom Smasher, in Black Adam.

“Dwayne [Johnson] is 99 percent more present than most people. They say don’t meet your idols—not true with Dwayne.”

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Possessing the ability to control his molecular structure and manipulate his size and strength, Atom Smasher is a member of the Justice Society of America, a superhero team made up of Aldis Hodge as Carter Hall AKA Hawkman, Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkel AKA Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Kent Nelson AKA Doctor Fate.

Noah Centineo is not the only member of the Black Adam cast to heap praise on Dwayne Johnson. His co-star and fellow member of the JSA, Pierce Brosnan, has also applauded the action movie superstar for his role in bringing Black Adam to life, calling his performance “magnificent.”

Black Adam Will Crash Into Theaters Next Month

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Black Adam will find Dwayne Johnson starring as Teth-Adam AKA Black Adam, an antihero from Kahndaq who is imprisoned for thousands of years. After casting off the shackles of enslavement, Teth-Adam is chosen by the wizard Shazam to harness the powers of the ancient Egyptian Gods. S for the stamina of Shu, H for the swiftness of Horus, A for the strength of Amon, Z for the wisdom of Zehuti, A for the power of Aten, and M for the courage of Mehen.

After nearly five thousand years of imprisonment, Black Adam is unleashed into modern times. His brute tactics and way of justice attract the attention of the Justice Society of America, who tries to stop his rampage, teach him how to be a hero more than a villain, and must team up to stop a force more powerful than Adam himself.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Black Adam is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2022, by Warner Bros. Pictures.