It’s no secret that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been in talks with DC over the last several years regarding a starring role in one of their films. He was seriously considered for a role as the Green Lantern, but it appears that that is no longer happening.
How do we know that? Because The Rock said so.
In an interview with Total Film to promote his upcoming film Hercules, Johnson confirmed that he will indeed be playing a character from the DC universe in an upcoming movie. While he didn’t give a name, he did offer that “this character has the power of Superman, he can throw down. Just say the word.”
Comic book fans will recognize this as Shazam, a character who turns into a hulking, flying, fighting machine simply by saying the word “Shazam” with great gusto. It sure seems like a role Johnson is well-suited for.
This casting decision would also align with DC’s upcoming movie schedule; a Shazam movie is scheduled to be their next film released after Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Expect an official announcement soon.
[via Screen Rant]
