A new TV trailer forRampagehas arrived online. It may finally be time for a good video game movie to make its way into the world andRampagejust might be that movie. This brand new TV spot, which was released during the AFC Championship Game, features plenty of new footage and looks like a whole lot ofDwayne Johnsonfighting monsters, which is all anyone really wants from this movie, right? And yes, the footage does feature a giant, mutant wolf with wings.
No, this movie probably isn’t going to win any awards, but this footage makes it look like director Brad Peyton (San Andres,Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) managed to do what could hopefully be the best possible version of translating theRampagearcade game to the big screen. It looks like a big,fun monster movieand that’s all it really needs to be. This footage mirrors some of what we saw in the first full-length trailer. This video is just a minute long, but packs a big punch. There’s new footage of all three of the monsters. But no question, the big moment is when Ralph the wolf flies through a building with wings coming right at The Rock, who says what we’re all thinking; “Of course the wolf can fly.”
Rampageis based on the 80s arcade game of the same name. Those who have played the game know that there isn’t much to it, at least in terms of story. Players control one of several giant,mutated creatureswho then go around smashing cities all around the world. On the one hand, it’s hard to see how that could be turned into a movie. On the other hand, as we see, it’s allowed for the creative team to craft their own story around the general premise of monsters smashing up cities. That could work heavily in this movie’s favor.
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. are releasingRampageon April 20, which could make it one of theyear’s first major blockbusters, if all goes well. However, that release date has become a bit crowded. In addition toRampage, Fox is also releasingSuper Troopers 2and Paramount recently movedCloverfield 3to that date as well, which will likely be going for a similar demographic. And, though not likely to take much away from a giant monster movie, theOverboardremake is also slated for release on that date as well.
The Rockcurrently stars in the massively and unexpectedly successfulJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which has far exceeded everyone’s expectations for it. Can the wrestler-turned-superstar do the same forRampage? If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s to never underestimate the power of Dwayne Johnson. The cast forRampagealso includes Joe Manganiello, Malin Akerman, Jack Lacy, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Marley Shelton. Be sure to check out the new TV spot forRampage, courtesy of the Red Robot King 7 YouTube channel, for yourself below.
