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Shazam’s Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: Black Adam Role is “A True Honor”

Seemingly confirming that he never totally gave up on Shazam when the film seemed dead over the […]
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Once again using the term “anti-hero” to describe the character, Johnson called it “a true honor” to play the supervillain/dictator/sometimes-hero.

“Kneel before his feet or get crushed by his boot..”
This role has been years in the making. A true honor for me to become my favorite comic anti-hero of all time – BLACK ADAM.
Lets have some fun.
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Johnson has been rumored, on and off, for Black Adam for nearly ten years.

While Warner Bros. still hasn’t officially commented on a Shazam movie, DC Entertainment confirmed today via their fan blog that Johnson’s tweet was official confirmation, not just a deal close-to-done as fans have seen before.