His mention here of Black Adam as being a superhero brings me back to the idea that he may be playing the New 52 version of the anti-hero. Still, though, i don't think so. (Again more to come on that)
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
Myself & DC have agreed on a character.. extremely complex, well known (but never played) and a pure BAD ASS MF;) #RockTalk .@ThomasEspin
Well, this could be anybody, really. What qualifies as 'never been played?' Does he mean in the movies? Cause if that's the case, Shazam! is still in the running. As for extremely complex? The child in a superhero's body is pretty complex. Now those points are pretty weak. I know you think so, and as far as I am concerned, I think so too. But the biggest point I have is one that I think points to Shazam! the most. Exhibit C: The timing.
We just had a big meeting w/ Warner Bros CEO re: @DCComics 2014 we will partner up and create the cool bad assery. #RockTalk @ActionTilson — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 31, 2013
We just had a big meeting w/ Warner Bros CEO re: @DCComics 2014 we will partner up and create the cool bad assery. #RockTalk @ActionTilson
Partnering up in 2014. This year. What's filming this year? Dawn of Justice. No, this doesn't exactly mean that he will be filming this year, but that they will start working on it this year. Since a movie for Shazam! was 'announced' in the lineup of DCCU movies, my guess is Shazam! If he is Black Adam, why start with the bad guy first? Since the talks have concluded now, and with the slew of casting news pertaining to the superheros of the DC universe, he has got to be Shazam! I can't picture any sort of storyline where Black Adam would be in BvsS, or where he would be in Justice League. So why work up a contract now? With that in mind, it has to be a hero and my guess is Shazam! So, yeah. Probably still not that strong of an argument, but I don't realistically find any reason why he would be signed on to play Black Adam at this point in the production of the DCCU. So who should play Black Adam? Faran Tahir
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