First Look: Dwayne Johnson Is A Childlike Contract Killer In ‘Central Intelligence’
Dwayne Johnsonis having a hell of a year, withFurious 7andSan Andreasalready behind him and his new HBO showBallersahead of him. And we’re hoping his winning streak will continue into 2016 withCentral Intelligence, fromDodgeballandWe’re the MillersdirectorRawson Marshall Thurber.
The new comedy stars Johnson as Bob, described by Johnson as “Tom Hanks inBigwith an added twist.” The twist being that sweet, simple Bob is a super intelligent, extra deadly CIA contract killer. Get yourCentral Intelligencefirst look after the jump.
Johnson shared the first photo of himself inCentral IntelligenceonInstagram, along with a detailed description of his character Bob.
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InCentral Intelligence,Kevin Hartplays an accountant who was a big deal in high school. As the class reunion approaches, he’s contacted by a former classmate, Bob (Johnson), who was picked on back in the day. The former “loser” is now a CIA contract killer, and he gets Hart’s character involved in a plan to stop a sale of classified military secrets.
Johnson and Hart should make for a pretty funny pairing. Buddy comedies are kind of Hart’s thing (see also:Ride Along,The Wedding Ringer,Get Hard) and Johnson is the kind of charismatic performer who seems to have great chemistry with everyone. It’s also nice to see Johnson in a straight-up comedy, as he can be very funny when he wants to be.
Ike BarinholtzandDave Stassenwrote the original script forCentral Intelligence, which has since been reworked bySean AndersandJohn Morris,Peter Steinfeld, and Thurber himself. The project has been kicking aroundsince 2009, whenEd Helmswas attached to Hart’s role. Helms now serves as executive producer.
Also starring inCentral IntelligenceareAmy Ryanas a CIA operative going after Bob, andDanielle Nicoletas Hart’s childhood sweetheart and now wife. Only Johnson appears in this first-look photo, sadly, but there’s still plenty of time to get better looks at all of the other characters.
