BLACK ADAM Finds Its Hawkman In STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON & THE INVISIBLE MAN Star Aldis Hodge

BLACK ADAM Finds Its Hawkman In STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON & THE INVISIBLE MAN Star Aldis Hodge

Here's a major casting coup to take you into the weekend, as it's being reported that Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton) has joined the cast of Warner Bros. and New Line's Black Adam as Hawkman!

By RohanPatel - Sep 25, 2020 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Adam

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that rising star Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton; Jack Reacher: Never Go Back; The Invisible Man) has joined the cast of Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema's Black Adam

He'll portray archaeologist Carter Hall, a.k.a. the perpetually reincarnated superhero Hawkman, and will serve as a key member of the Justice Society of America, who will have a significant role to play in the upcoming 2021 DC Comics superhero blockbuster that will star Dwayne Johnson (Red NoticeFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; Jumanji: The Next Level) in the title role.

Joining Hodge will be up-and-comer Noah Centineo (Charlie's Angels; To All The Boys I've Loved Before; Masters of the Universe), who will play his JSA teammate Atom Smasher. Additional leading roles of Doctor Fate and Cyclone are still currently being cast, so expect to get more news on that front in the near future. 

Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise; The Commuter) is directing with a revised screenplay from Informer scribes Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. Adam Sztykiel (Rampage; Scoob!) penned an earlier draft.

Black Adam is currently slated to hit theaters December 22, 2021, but with production unlikely to begin until early next year, that release date is very likely subject to change. 

THIS IS HAWKMAN 🦅 A pleasure to welcome @aldis_hodge to BLACK ADAM. HAWKMAN is a critical leading role for our movie, as he is the fiery leader of the JSA (Justice Society of America) and one of the most beloved and legendary characters in the DC UNIVERSE. I called Aldis personally as I wanted to surprise him that he got the role and it wound up being one of the greatest conversations I’ve ever had. Aldis: Hello? DJ: Hello, I’d like to speak to Aldis. Aldis: Who is this? DJ: This is Dwayne Johnson. * long pause Aldis: Whoever this is stop playing on my phone. DJ: This is Dwayne, is this Aldis? * longer pause Aldis: This shit ain’t funny, I said stop playing on my [frick]ing phone. DJ: Aldis, this is DJ. I just called to say thank you so much for sending in your audition - it was great and I really appreciate the efforts you made. Just wanted to say thanks and best of luck in all you do. And one more thing — welcome to Black Adam. * longest pause Aldis: I’m sorry you’ll have to hold on for a one second. * he puts the phone down and walks away and all I hear is inaudible yells 😂 Aldis: DJAYYYY OHHHHH SHIT!!!!!! * Im laughing my ass off by now. DJ: You ok? You’re gonna crush this role! We went on to have an awesome conversation full of gratitude, love and motivation. Can’t wait to work with this very talented brother. The perfect HAWKMAN. Let’s get to work. #aldishodge #jsa #hawkman 🦅 #blackadam⚡️

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JPSpideyFan2015
JPSpideyFan2015 - 9/25/2020, 1:56 PM
This is a great choice. Aldis is a really good actor.
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/25/2020, 1:58 PM
This guy was really damn good in One Night in Miami, and he's got the physique to match the part. Excellent bit of casting, between this and that hype AF FanDome promo my anticipation is rising.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 9/25/2020, 2:02 PM
@tmp3 - How can someone watch this?
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/25/2020, 2:08 PM
@Kumkani - I saw it at TIFF, lol. It'll be on Prime before the end of the year, really great stuff. The guy who plays Malcolm X is gonna blow up big after it's out, he's the MVP.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/25/2020, 2:25 PM
@tmp3 - I think he meant “how can someone watch this with a straight face? It’s tragical”

But probly not
Kumkani
Kumkani - 9/25/2020, 2:37 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - Haha nah I got the right answer.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/25/2020, 2:44 PM
@Kumkani - hahahahaha good deal
dracula
dracula - 9/25/2020, 1:58 PM
Now we just need Doctor Fate and Red Tornado’s daughter
Krona13
Krona13 - 9/25/2020, 2:05 PM
@dracula - if I recall correctly, she’s the OG Tornado’s granddaughter
dracula
dracula - 9/25/2020, 2:07 PM
@Krona13 - oh yeah, got it mixed up with Vision having a daughter. Yeah this is one character i have zero knowledge of
kider
kider - 9/25/2020, 3:50 PM
@dracula -
dracula
dracula - 9/25/2020, 3:54 PM
@kider - picture didn't show up
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 9/25/2020, 1:58 PM
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/25/2020, 1:58 PM
I didn't realize until recently that he was one of Sam Jackson's nephews in Die Hard 3 (he's the taller one).

Roodi
Roodi - 9/25/2020, 2:03 PM
@MUTO123 - same
inkniron
inkniron - 9/25/2020, 7:26 PM
@MUTO123 - Is the other one Edwin?
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/25/2020, 8:41 PM
@inkniron - No, he's one of the other kids.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 9/25/2020, 1:59 PM
That's Thanagar's Ass

4thMaster
4thMaster - 9/25/2020, 2:09 PM
@Kumkani -
KWilly
KWilly - 9/25/2020, 1:59 PM
First you took my Chris Pine for Hal Jordan... Now you took my Aldis Hodge for John Stewart. Smh

dracula
dracula - 9/25/2020, 2:10 PM
@KWilly - @KWilly - they took my picks for Stewart (elba) and hawkman (Manganiello)
KWilly
KWilly - 9/25/2020, 2:13 PM
@dracula - Elba would've worked if he was younger. Think they'll go for a rookie John Stewart with a seasoned Hal
dracula
dracula - 9/25/2020, 2:17 PM
@KWilly - yeah makes sense. Always pictures John as an older guy, seems like thats how he was portrayed on Justice league the animated series and jlu
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/25/2020, 2:30 PM
@KWilly - I get the feeling they don’t want to do anything with green lantern
at all at all at all at all at all.
Mate it’s just me
KWilly
KWilly - 9/25/2020, 2:32 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - Unfortunately, you may be right
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/25/2020, 2:42 PM
@KWilly - Snyder cut? That’s bout it. Now if that has GL and is successful it could spin off of that.

But they can do whatever they want with HBO max so they do y even need success. However, his general whitebreadness, even the black GL’s (pumpernickel?), May not be what they want now. THAT may explain GL’s and Superman’s lack of projects more than anything. Perhaps their finger on the pulse is picking up more of a Lobo beat (ironically no Lobo {yet}) than Misters Kent or Stewart.
TDKRnry88
TDKRnry88 - 9/25/2020, 4:19 PM
@KWilly - I just thought the same thing! I always thought Hodge could/should have been John Stewart, but I'll gladly accept him as Hawkman.
davidcub
davidcub - 9/25/2020, 2:00 PM
Spitting image of Hawkman!
GTFO
Trash casting.
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