Shazam! (Post-release)

[Vivek]

Might be announced at Comic-Con. Shazam is rumored for July 2016.

 

[dascoyne]

God bless 'em, they're trying.

 

[Vivek]

Could Shazam Movie Be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Secret DC Project?
It's been in speculation past few months that Dwayne Johnson will either be playing Shazam or Black Adam.

 

[third3ye]

Shazam would make the most sense, nobody outside the comic community knows about him and having The Rock as the titular character gives the film instant recognition. Sandman is the other unfamiliar grounds but clearly The Rock isn't going to play him.

 

[Il Princerino]

while I think the Rock would make a decent Shazam, I think he would be better as the Black Adam. Either way i am totally down for this.

 

[Apollo]

Pfft wheres Jim nabors when you need him?!

 

[Vivek]

Dwayne Johnson will be playing Black Adam.

 

[drcraig13]

well his Hercules film did so well I am sure they want him headlining this.

 

[Nexus6]

NICE. For the record, I like Dwayne Johnson, his films are generally very entertaining. I was NOT excited to hear the rumors of him playing the lead character (he just doesn't "fit", imo); however, I think he'll be excellent as Black Adam.

Good job, casting-people-type-folks. :thumbsup

The trick will be finding someone as physically impressive to play Capt Marvel (or I guess it's Shazam)...

 

[clancampbell]

I read Shazam Giant Size comics many decades ago.

All i remember (and i haven't googled a thing!) is Billy Batson, Mr. Tawny...who was basically an upright tiger....a professor dude who looked like professor Farnsworth...i think there were other Shazam type characters....

I dunno, i remember it as being pretty weird and slightly psychedelic....so i take it Shazam has changed over the years?

Rich

 

[JD]

Captain Marvel was a huge favorite of mine as a kid - and my Dad was a fan as a kid, too. I'm leery about this because the traditional Captain Marvel was heavy in humor and not nearly as "heavy" as even Superman.... so, he really doesn't seem to fit in all that well with the current type of movies DC seems to be doing.

I think Johnson is perfect as Black Adam and could've been a great big red cheese, too. Him opting for the villain role really makes casting Cap much more difficult and it's going interesting to see who gets the pick - I'd guess they go the unknown route.

 

[Mektar]

whoever it is, now it also has to be someone with a huge physical presence. cus the rock aint little

 

[Vivek]

SHAZAM! Won’t Be A DC Universe Movie? | Badass Digest
This is great news, I am glad it's going to be a standalone fun movie.

 

[ichnob]

SHAZAM! Won’t Be A DC Universe Movie? | Badass Digest
This is great news, I am glad it's going to be a standalone fun movie.

I am okay with this. Too bad he won't be addressed as Captain Marvel (which I know will never happen). I really hope they can get a good dual lead for both Billy and Shazam.

 

[Mektar]

kind of silly if this were to be true. shazam is a great character and would be fun if he were a part of the until now rather empty shared universe.

 

[Vivek]

Shazam starring Dwayne Johnson will be released on April 5, 2019

 

[payton paison]

The Rock as Shazam.......so far they have it right......Shazam does begin with an ''s" and an "h"......just have to add only two more letters and it will be a perfect description of Big Dwayne's acting skills.

Next thing ya know they'll put Channing Tatum in a lead role.....:sick

 

[Vivek]

The Rock will be playing Black Adam.

 

[JD]

Should be called Captain Marvel.

 

[The Mad Professor]

Should be called Captain Marvel.

SHOULD be yes, but this is the New 52 crapfest that includes a demigod Xena, erm... Wonder Woman, with everything "darker and gritty," so Shazam it is.