Could Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson play Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe?
As a DC comics fan, I was excited to hear that The Rock signed a deal with Warner Brothers to be a part of the DC Cinematic Universe. Immediately I began to think about all the characters a charismatic action movie star like The Rock could portray. I thought possibly Black Adam, Lobo or even Bane once Affleck’s Batman reboots the character. I also saw many blogs suggesting John Stewart GL, Martian Manhunter and even Cyborg.
After further thought, I found flaws with all of those choices. I think The Rock is almost too much of a physical presence to portray Martian Manhunter or John Stewart. Although Martian Manhunter and John Stewart are among the most powerful beings in the universe, it would be weird to see those characters look far more physically imposing than Superman (The Rock is much bigger and buffer than Henry Caville). The problem with Cyborg is that he has always been portrayed as a teenager/young man and The Rock is currently 41 years old. I think The Rock would be fantastic as Black Adam, Lobo or Bane, but I feel like that would be underutilizing as an actor. If he did portray one of those villains, it would in all likelihood be a one-time appearance in film as a supporting character to the character’s respective foe (Shazam/Captain Marvel, Superman and Batman).
I then began to see rumors that Jason Momoa could be portraying Aquaman. Although Aquaman is often ridiculed for being a useless character in comparison to the other Justice League members, he’s still arguably the most recognizable character in the DC universe other than Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Flash. There’s no reason to think that Jason Momoa would make a better Aquaman than The Rock. A physically imposing action star with charisma and actual acting chops like the Rock is born to play the leading man in a standalone superhero film. I also think an actor like The Rock could help change the stigma attached to the character because he’s such a popular actor and is able to bring a sense of badass to most of his movies. The fact that The Rock made his contract with Warner Brothers so public leaves me to believe that he’s going to appear in multiple films and possible star in his own standalone film.
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