Dwayne Johnson trained for two consecutive years to play Black Adam

In addition to his breakout performance, Johnson is also producing "Black Adam," and Collet-Serra said his dedication to the project extends to his off-screen role. “He pushed us and everyone else to the limit to get the most out of themselves promoting the movie,” he says. Johnson would keep their spirits up by saying things like "It's going to be the best movie in the world" as a way to motivate the team to fulfill this prophecy. "It's really inspirational," says Collet-Serra.

When it comes to what sets Johnson apart from everyone else in the industry, Collet-Serra recognizes his ability to succeed as both an actor and a producer. "I'm sure maybe other people are like that too, but I've never experienced that before in my other movies," he says. "On the one hand, I direct him and tell him to do things ten times, but on the other hand, he's my boss, you know? And I push myself to do whatever I can." Hey, he was known as the people's champion for a reason!

"Black Adam" hits theaters on October 21, 2022.