The Rock On Playing "Anti-Hero" BLACK ADAM In DC Comics Movie SHAZAM

The Rock On Playing "Anti-Hero" BLACK ADAM In DC Comics Movie SHAZAM

The latest addition of "#RockTalk" on Twitter saw Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson address his role as Black Adam in Shazam (confirming that he's still attached despite not being mentioned in that DC slate press release), and it still sounds like a pretty unique take...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 12, 2014 01:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Shazam


It's obviously not easy to root against someone as likeable as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and that might just explain why Warner Bros. are going down the anti-hero route. The big question of course is whether or not Shazam is going to be the lead character in his own movie...either way, it's going to be a challenge to find an actor with as much charisma as the wrestler turned actor! Do you guys agree with this take on an "anti-hero" Black Adam? Be sure to share your thoughts below.  
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MFDOOM
MFDOOM - 12/12/2014, 1:54 PM
K.
dcmarvel10
dcmarvel10 - 12/12/2014, 1:55 PM
Gonna be awesome
Jordanstine
Jordanstine - 12/12/2014, 1:57 PM
Black Adam... Anti-HERO?!?!?

Lol whut?
tokens
tokens - 12/12/2014, 1:57 PM
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 12/12/2014, 2:00 PM
He's gonna kill it, all the haters can shut up, you know why?
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 12/12/2014, 2:02 PM
Yes, Black Adam has been portrayed as an anti-hero before the New 52.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/12/2014, 2:03 PM
I just hate how it's not connected to JL films and mos and batman
Fritzthecat
Fritzthecat - 12/12/2014, 2:06 PM
Eh...Who cares about Shazam?
Sandstorm
Sandstorm - 12/12/2014, 2:06 PM
Marvel wish they had an A-Class Badass like The Rock
JamesMan
JamesMan - 12/12/2014, 2:07 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred

That hasn't been confirmed to my knowledge. That's just being based off of New Line (which is part of Warner) is making it. I'm pretty sure it's connected because I believe it was Geoff Johns (or someone from Warner) who said that films not related to the superhero side of DC will get separate announcements (explaining why Sandman wasn't confirmed for a date) so that leads one to believe Shazam is a part of it.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/12/2014, 2:07 PM
@Batmaniac I've seen reports that days or not. That new line cinema doesn't want it connected
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/12/2014, 2:08 PM
*Says it's not
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/12/2014, 2:08 PM
Hopefully it is
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 12/12/2014, 2:08 PM
@DexterDouglas must seriously have a man crush on Miller..........comes up in every single post.


On topic: I get that he looks like BA, but his personality was screaming Shazam........wish they would have cast him for that instead.
IamnotYou
IamnotYou - 12/12/2014, 2:09 PM
The Rock is playing The Rock playing Black Adam.

Lmao.
Vadakin
Vadakin - 12/12/2014, 2:09 PM
Random Unknown kid as Billy Batson.
John Hamm as Captain Marvel (Shazam will never be his name to me).
supes123
supes123 - 12/12/2014, 2:11 PM
i think Joe Manganiello is going to get the part for Captain Marvel. He was originally suppose to play Superman but true blood got in the way.
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 12/12/2014, 2:12 PM
If he wasn't tied up doing Arrow,I would give Btandon Routh a shot at Shazam.The guy's got the looks and build,plus he can pull off being nerdy and awkward.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 12/12/2014, 2:12 PM
@Vadakin

Captain Marvel (Shazam will never be his name to me).

True....but also true. ;)
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 12/12/2014, 2:13 PM
@Batmaniac

Welcome back....where have u been?
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 12/12/2014, 2:14 PM
Sorry,I meant Brandon Routh.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 12/12/2014, 2:14 PM
@RetroFit

Agreed, they can have Dudley as Billy's legal guardian like in Young Justice, no powers required.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 12/12/2014, 2:16 PM
Even with the Rock attached, I have doubts about this one ever being made.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/12/2014, 2:16 PM
What did I miss?
Malakas
Malakas - 12/12/2014, 2:18 PM
Ezra Miller is going to kill it!

In Snyder We Trust!
Sulti1274
Sulti1274 - 12/12/2014, 2:19 PM
let's hope he does a good job with this
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 12/12/2014, 2:22 PM
@Retrofit

I bet we do see a version of the Marvel family since they are very much apart of the new 52 version of Shazam.
Mary Marvel is a given because the next arms race in the CBM wars will be female superheroes.Freddy seems like a sure thing too. A superhero whose handicapped in civilian life? Thats another breaking barriers milestone.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 12/12/2014, 2:23 PM
We need more Suicide Squad news. That's the only DC film that matters, currently. Others are too early to even get excited about.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 12/12/2014, 2:23 PM
Being that I've never read anything of Shazam... The premise just seems so out there to me. A little kid who shouts the word Shazam and gets hit with lightning, turning into a Superman level superhero. It's [frick]ing whacked...

That being said, it's so out there that I have to see it. And having Dwayne Johnson be the villain is too good to pass up. Well done DC, you sucked me in.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/12/2014, 2:26 PM
I almost hate to even think about this movie right now because it doesn't come out for another 5 freaking years! :(
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