Hancock (film) Hancock" before settling on its final title. Prior to the film's release, marketing consultants attempted to persuade Sony Pictures to again change the title "Hancock" because it was too vague for audiences, suggesting alternatives like "Heroes Never Die", "Unlikely Hero", and "Less Than Hero". Despite the advice, Sony stayed with "Hancock" and anticipated marketing on the popularity of the film's star, Will Smith. "Hancock" had its world premiere as the opener at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival on June 19, 2008. To avoid copyright infringement, organizers took "unprecedented" steps to prevent illegal reproduction of the film. For the film,
USS John Hancock (DD-981) Station Mayport, Florida Following commissioning, "John Hancock" proceeded to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for a 'shakedown' cruise and began making routine deployments. In March 1983, Hancock reported to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi for a six-month lengthy overhaul. Upon completion of the overhaul, John Hancock then spent 3 months in Cuba where the crew successfully completed GITMO re-certification at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba before being deployed to provide support in the Persian Gulf in October 1984 to April 1985. Hurricane Diana caused the John Hancock and numerous other ships at Charleston to emergency sortie out of the path