We now have some evidence that suggests the first good video game movie could very well be on the way next year. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shared the first official poster forRampage, which is based on the classic 1986 arcade game of the same name. The poster gives us our first look at George, the rare albino silverback gorilla who will becomeKing Kongsized in the movie and will be carving apath of destructionacross the U.S. If this poster is any indication, we could be in for something incredibly fun withRampage, which is set to arrive in theaters on June 05, 2025.
TheRampageposter was shared by Dwayne Johnson on Twitter inadvance of the trailer releasetomorrow, which we now know will come out at 5 p.m. EST. Plan accordingly. The poster features his character holding a rather large gun, standing between George’s legs. We see some smoldering wreckage on the ground and a massive city in the background. George’s head is just out of frame, but what we do see looks quite impressive. Here’s what The Rock had to say about it in his Twitter post.
“This is my best friend, George. A rare gigantic albino Silverback. I love animals because they’re honest. If they like you, they lick you. If they don’t, they eat you. Our #RAMPAGEMovie trailer drops Tomorrow at 5PM EST/2PM PST. #BigMeetsBigger #GorillaLickage #RAMPAGEMovie”
For whatever reason, video game movies just simply haven’t been good, going all the way back to theSuper Mario Bros.movie in 1993. However,Rampage, as a game, didn’t have much of a story. It just sees three huge monsters tearing apart cities. So, basically, this can essentially be a big,fun monster movie, which this poster is promising. If the trailer is this good tomorrow, we could be in for a pleasant surprise.
InRampage, which is directed by Brad Peyton, Dwayne Johnson plays aprimatologist named Davis Okoye. As The Rock points out in his post, he shares a bond with George, who happens to be an extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla. However, a rogue genetic experiment goes awry, which transforms the ape into araging monster, along with several other creatures around the world. They then carve a path of destruction, which is bad for those in the cities, but could be a blast for moviegoers. Okoye teams a discredited genetic engineer to make an antidote. They’ll need to stop a global disaster, but also attempt to save George.
The idea that Dwayne Johnson will have a connection with George provides an emotional anchor forRampage, as opposed to just painting him as a mindless monster. Also, the “Big Meets Bigger” tagline on the poster is pretty perfect. Check back with us tomorrow for the firstRampagetrailer. Be sure to check out the firstRampageposter, courtesy ofDwayne Johnson’s Twitter, for yourself below.
