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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson unveils an exclusive first look of his character in full battle mode.

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The Rock Frontal Set Shot

Till Death or Victory!

The Rock has posted a frontal shot from his highly-anticipated movie Hercules, which hits the big screen later this summer. With the trailer dropping this week, Dwayne Johnson decided to unveil the look he will be sporting in the titular role. Let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t want to mess with this dude! Here is how The Rock describes the photo on Twitter: “EXCLUSIVE first look..#HERCULES The world’s first superhero. #TilDeathOrVictory.” Check out the rest of the gallery to see what else The Rock has got cooking for what is sure to be one of the biggest movies of the summer.  

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Hercules Set Shot

The Rock has kept his fans updated from the shoot of Hercules, in Budapest with some awesome Instagram photos. We have compiled a set of the photos so you can get a behind-the-scenes taste of that went on in Hungary, and what we can look forward to next summer when the movie hits the big screen!

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The Rock Hercules Set Shots Make Up1

Make-Up

From The Rock: “A 3 hour daily process w/ multi-time Academy Award nominates hair & make up artists. A real pleasure watching these artists at work transforming me into HERCULES. #TheArtReflectsTheArtist”Outside the crazy shooting schedule, The Rock also had to go on a strict diet and train twice a day, as well as go through 3-4 make-up sessions to inhabit the character of Hercules. Hard work and dedication!

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Hercules Set Photo Young Co Star

Role Model

From The Rock: “Thank you Isaac Andrews for your hard work and this awesome note! You’re a great boy & you should be very proud of your performance – you played the role of “Arius” brilliantly. Keep up the great work! #HERCULESMovie (as your role model I will not give you anymore chocolate before our big scenes;). #WayTooHyperAt3am”
Taking time in the middle of it all to inspire the next generation. Way to go, The Rock!

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Hercules Set Shot Battle scene black and white

Work

From The Rock: “A fine day for battle. #OnSet #MyKindOfWeekend #HERCULESMovie”
Some of the Instagram pictures that The Rock has posted make us hope that the battle action scenes in this movie could be pretty brilliant. Here’s hoping that is the case!

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Hercules Set Shot Club

Detail

From The Rock: “For HERCULES we’re very fortunate to have the best movie designers in the world. All respecting Greek mythology thru their incredibly detailed work & craftsmanship. This weapon is an example of that respect thru detail. #SonOfZeus #12Labors #Savage”
The devil is in the details, and it looks like the Hercules team did their homework for this project.

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The Rock Hercules Set Gentleman

Chivalry

From The Rock: “I may be intense, profoundly dirty minded & love my tequila. But I’m always a gentleman to my lady. #TheChivalrousSilverback #GotU #MakeMeASammichWoman”
There’s no point in being buiit like a man if you don’t act like one. The Rock shows the way here.

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Hercules Set Shot Double Set Pic

Setting the Scene

From The Rock: “The most amazing movie set I’ve ever stepped foot on. A year to build. Size of a football stadium. Truly an honor playing this role. #SonOfZeus #HomageToGreece #Mythology #HERCULESMovie”
Again, it looks like not shortcuts were taken in trying give Hercules as much of an authentic feel as possible.

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Hercules Set Shot Hercules Brett Ratner

Goals

From The Rock: “A 300 BC Demigod. An award winning team of movie designers who honor the mythology and director in @brettrat who’s hungry to deliver an epic film to the world. #HERCULESMovie #Summer2014 #12LaborsAintNoJoke”

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Hercules Set Shot Hercules Night Shadow

Presence

From The Rock: “Fear not the night. Fear that which walks the night. And I am that which walks the night. But only evil need fear me.. and gentle souls sleep safe in their beds” #HERCULESMovie Summer 2014″
Methinks that The Rock’s Hercules is going to kick some serious ass in this movie

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Hercules Set Shot Soldiers Lineup

Battle

From The Rock: “THANK YOU to my ‘Thracian soliders’ – days of energy & intensity. Your hard work & effort will make this scene epic. #PreBattleSpeech #TilDeathOrVictory #HERCULESMovie”
I wouldn’t fancy meeting a pack of these Thracian soldiers in a dark alley!

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The Rock_Hercules Set Shot With Cinematogrpaher

Vision

From The Rock: “Honor to work w/ HERCULES Cinematographer & multi time Academy Award nominee Dante Spinotti. #Visionary #MasterClass”
Check out some of the movies on Spinotti’s resumer: The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, and L.A. Confidential and The Insider. Quality stuff.

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The Rock Hercules Set Shot Fiennes Hurt

Star Power

From The Rock: “From Academy Awards to BAFTA’S – it’s been a real pleasure working with the brilliant Joseph Fiennes and John Hurt. As actors I regard both men with great respect and have truly enjoyed every intense toe to toe moment we’ve had. Thank you men. #MasterClass #TilDeathOrVictory #HERCULESMovie”

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The Rock Hercules Set Shots Makeup

Herculean Guns

From The Rock: “Let me show you what 22 inches of heaven looks like..” #ArtOfCreatingUncomfortableSilence #4HoursInHairAndMakeUpDaily #BreakingTheBoredom #FlexYourThunderCookies #HERCULESMovie”

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The Rock Hercules Instagram Pics With Horses

Horse Power

From The Rock: “MY RIDE. An honor having these magnificent Friesians leading my chariot into battle daily. They work hard, have massive appetites and have the look of “if you don’t want trouble just pass me on by”. #MyKindOfAnimals #InAweOfTheirPowerAndBeauty #HERCULESMovie”

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The Rock Hercules Set Shot Back to Warriors

Brothers in Arms

From The Rock: “Battle rages on… After 16hrs straight of shooting epic action scenes – my soldiers still stand strong & ready to fight. Good men. #BloodKnowsNoTime #SomeoneTellZeusHisSonNeedsPancakes #HERCULESMovie Lets shoot!”

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Hercules Set shot Hercules Looking Down

The Battle Within

From The Rock: “Never underestimate how hard a man is willing to work AFTER he’s reached the top. #StayHungry #Focus #LoinClothIsOptional”

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The Rock FinalHercules Set Shot

Gratitude

From The Rock: “My strongest gratitude to all those who worked brilliantly (and tirelessly) to create an epic film that hopefully the world will enjoy. Congratulations on officially wrapping #HERCULESMovie Very proud of all of you and what we accomplished – together. #TilDeathOrVictory #BecomeTheManUWereBornToBe #HerculesNeedsACheatMeal”

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Till Death or Victory!

The Rock has posted a frontal shot from his highly-anticipated movie Hercules, which hits the big screen later this summer. With the trailer dropping this week, Dwayne Johnson decided to unveil the look he will be sporting in the titular role. Let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t want to mess with this dude! Here is how The Rock describes the photo on Twitter: “EXCLUSIVE first look..#HERCULES The world’s first superhero. #TilDeathOrVictory.” Check out the rest of the gallery to see what else The Rock has got cooking for what is sure to be one of the biggest movies of the summer.

 

 

Hercules Set Shot

The Rock has kept his fans updated from the shoot of Hercules, in Budapest with some awesome Instagram photos. We have compiled a set of the photos so you can get a behind-the-scenes taste of that went on in Hungary, and what we can look forward to next summer when the movie hits the big screen!

Make-Up

From The Rock: “A 3 hour daily process w/ multi-time Academy Award nominates hair & make up artists. A real pleasure watching these artists at work transforming me into HERCULES. #TheArtReflectsTheArtist”

Outside the crazy shooting schedule, The Rock also had to go on a strict diet and train twice a day, as well as go through 3-4 make-up sessions to inhabit the character of Hercules. Hard work and dedication!

Role Model

From The Rock: “Thank you Isaac Andrews for your hard work and this awesome note! You’re a great boy & you should be very proud of your performance – you played the role of “Arius” brilliantly. Keep up the great work! #HERCULESMovie (as your role model I will not give you anymore chocolate before our big scenes;). #WayTooHyperAt3am”

Taking time in the middle of it all to inspire the next generation. Way to go, The Rock!

Work

From The Rock: “A fine day for battle. #OnSet #MyKindOfWeekend #HERCULESMovie”

Some of the Instagram pictures that The Rock has posted make us hope that the battle action scenes in this movie could be pretty brilliant. Here’s hoping that is the case!

Detail

From The Rock: “For HERCULES we’re very fortunate to have the best movie designers in the world. All respecting Greek mythology thru their incredibly detailed work & craftsmanship. This weapon is an example of that respect thru detail. #SonOfZeus #12Labors #Savage”

The devil is in the details, and it looks like the Hercules team did their homework for this project.

Chivalry

From The Rock: “I may be intense, profoundly dirty minded & love my tequila. But I’m always a gentleman to my lady. #TheChivalrousSilverback #GotU #MakeMeASammichWoman”

There’s no point in being buiit like a man if you don’t act like one. The Rock shows the way here.

Setting the Scene

From The Rock: “The most amazing movie set I’ve ever stepped foot on. A year to build. Size of a football stadium. Truly an honor playing this role. #SonOfZeus #HomageToGreece #Mythology #HERCULESMovie”

Again, it looks like not shortcuts were taken in trying give Hercules as much of an authentic feel as possible.

Goals

From The Rock: “A 300 BC Demigod. An award winning team of movie designers who honor the mythology and director in @brettrat who’s hungry to deliver an epic film to the world. #HERCULESMovie #Summer2014 #12LaborsAintNoJoke”

Presence

From The Rock: “Fear not the night. Fear that which walks the night. And I am that which walks the night. But only evil need fear me.. and gentle souls sleep safe in their beds” #HERCULESMovie Summer 2014″

Methinks that The Rock’s Hercules is going to kick some serious ass in this movie

Battle

From The Rock: “THANK YOU to my ‘Thracian soliders’ – days of energy & intensity. Your hard work & effort will make this scene epic. #PreBattleSpeech #TilDeathOrVictory #HERCULESMovie”

I wouldn’t fancy meeting a pack of these Thracian soldiers in a dark alley!

Vision

From The Rock: “Honor to work w/ HERCULES Cinematographer & multi time Academy Award nominee Dante Spinotti. #Visionary #MasterClass”

Check out some of the movies on Spinotti’s resumer: The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, and L.A. Confidential and The Insider. Quality stuff.

Star Power

From The Rock: “From Academy Awards to BAFTA’S – it’s been a real pleasure working with the brilliant Joseph Fiennes and John Hurt. As actors I regard both men with great respect and have truly enjoyed every intense toe to toe moment we’ve had. Thank you men. #MasterClass #TilDeathOrVictory #HERCULESMovie”

Herculean Guns

From The Rock: “Let me show you what 22 inches of heaven looks like..” #ArtOfCreatingUncomfortableSilence #4HoursInHairAndMakeUpDaily #BreakingTheBoredom #FlexYourThunderCookies #HERCULESMovie”

Horse Power

From The Rock: “MY RIDE. An honor having these magnificent Friesians leading my chariot into battle daily. They work hard, have massive appetites and have the look of “if you don’t want trouble just pass me on by”. #MyKindOfAnimals #InAweOfTheirPowerAndBeauty #HERCULESMovie”

Brothers in Arms

From The Rock: “Battle rages on… After 16hrs straight of shooting epic action scenes – my soldiers still stand strong & ready to fight. Good men. #BloodKnowsNoTime #SomeoneTellZeusHisSonNeedsPancakes #HERCULESMovie Lets shoot!”

The Battle Within

From The Rock: “Never underestimate how hard a man is willing to work AFTER he’s reached the top. #StayHungry #Focus #LoinClothIsOptional”

Gratitude

From The Rock: “My strongest gratitude to all those who worked brilliantly (and tirelessly) to create an epic film that hopefully the world will enjoy. Congratulations on officially wrapping #HERCULESMovie Very proud of all of you and what we accomplished – together. #TilDeathOrVictory #BecomeTheManUWereBornToBe #HerculesNeedsACheatMeal”

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