In March, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tweeted that he had agreed to play a character in an upcoming DC Comics movie, teasing that it could be villain Black Adam:
Myself & DC have agreed on a character.. extremely complex, well known (but never played) and a pure BAD ASS MF;) #RockTalk .@ThomasEspin
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 25, 2014
Green Lantern (John Stewart) and Black Adam are my fav superheroes, but GL’s already been made and stamped. #RockTalk @CFitzyy
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 25, 2014
While it’s not confirmed who Johnson will play, the options have been narrowed down to two and he has told the Associated Press it is between superhero Shazam (aka Captain Marvel) and his arch-nemesis Black Adam. Maybe as a hint, Johnson professed his love for villains and Black Adam in particular, suggesting he could heel again for this movie.
It is not known at this point whether the role is for one of DC Comic’s many untitled films to be released or Batman vs. Superman which is scheduled for Spring 2016.
Either way, Johnson is motivated for a comic book adventure proclaiming “I am putting my heart and soul and my bones into this role”.
What do you guys think? Would you rather see The Rock play Shazam or Black Adam?