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The Rock's Priorities Are Straight (Queen Elizabeth II + Black Adam Meme)

This meme is a screenshot of a Twitter (X) post from user @WongUpdates, sharing a satirical tweet attributed to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The tweet opens with a respectful condolence message for Queen Elizabeth II: *'Rest in peace to Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. A great woman who sat on the throne as long as anyone in British history.'* It then abruptly pivots to promoting Johnson's superhero film *Black Adam*, stating: *'Sad she will never get to see #BlackAdam ⚡ IN THEATERS OCT 21st 🌍'*. The humor stems from the absurd, tone-deaf shift from a somber tribute to self-serving movie promotion, mocking the idea of celebrities prioritizing their own projects over major public events. The post from Wong Updates labels the tweet a 'banger', emphasizing the absurdity of the content.
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Wong Updates
3 years ago Dwayne Johnson tweeted this banger
Dwayne Johnson
Rest in peace to Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. A great woman who sat on the throne as long as anyone in British history.
Dwayne Johnson
Sad she will never get to see #BlackAdam ⚡ IN THEATERS OCT 21st 🌍

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A satirical tweet from Dwayne Johnson that shifts from a condolence for Queen Elizabeth II to promoting his film Black Adam

Overview

This meme is a screenshot of a Twitter (X) post from user @WongUpdates, sharing a satirical tweet attributed to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The tweet opens with a respectful condolence message for Queen Elizabeth II: 'Rest in peace to Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. A great woman who sat on the throne as long as anyone in British history.' It then abruptly pivots to promoting Johnson's superhero film Black Adam, stating: 'Sad she will never get to see #BlackAdam ⚡ IN THEATERS OCT 21st 🌍'. The humor stems from the absurd, tone-deaf shift from a somber tribute to self-serving movie promotion, mocking the idea of celebrities prioritizing their own projects over major public events. The post from Wong Updates labels the tweet a 'banger', emphasizing the absurdity of the content.

Origin notes

The meme originates from the social media platform 9Gag, as specified in the provided additional information. It is a screenshot of a Twitter (X) thread, where user Wong Updates shares the satirical tweet (likely fabricated or edited) from Dwayne Johnson. The meme plays on internet culture's love of mocking celebrity self-promotion and misplaced priorities, using a major real-world event (the death of Queen Elizabeth II) as the setup for a humorous, absurd punchline focused on movie marketing.

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