The Rock Confirmed To Play Black Adam In DC's "SHAZAM" Movie

[Andrew NDB]

But anyway, yeesh. Hard to say. It could very easily be Venom 2/Morbius bad or it could be refreshing and fun/funny. I'm pretty wary of hardcore, violent and bloody villain movies that are forced into a PG-13 box. I don't think that's ever worked out.

Also, would it killed them to just give the Rock a Black Adam wig? It's not even that much hair they'd have to give him.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by superstaff

If you're looking for absolute comics accuracy,

Who would do a stupid thing like that? I just think one of the very most basic visual things about the character that could reasonably have been accommodated with the Rock should probably have done so.

[sdp]

I thought Rock looked the part of black adam but yeah wish he had the hair, he looks the look. I first got into the character when infinite crisis came out since it's when I got more into comics. He's basically the only evil superman i love since he feels like his own thing being a god.
Id love to see Shazam vs Black Adam but I feel it won't happen.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by superstaff

Are you new to comics movies? Because the majority of them aren't accurate, even 'visually'.

Are you? With the possible exception of Aquaman, no. They're generally visually fairly accurate. Which are the visually inaccurate comic book movies, on matters like making titular characters (I'm not talking, like, supporting cast) bald that aren't bald?

As for giving The Rock a wig, it probably would look weird on him like it did when he wore one in Central Intelligence. That aside, he was never going to wear a wig anyway because the studio wants him to look as recognizable as possible

That's kind of making the argument to put a wig on him. The Rock was never more iconic in the world or pop culture than when he wasn't shaving his head and would routinely shout out to "the milllliiiiiiiooooonsss!!!" every Monday and Thursday.

Also, I'm pretty sure the Rock never wore a wig on Central Intelligence. That was just his face mapped onto a fat dude for the flashback stuff. A fat dude who had hair. And what was the problem with him wearing a wig on Scorpion King or Hercules?

[superstaff]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

C'mon. You're better than "I'm a victim"/"I've been victimized" type stuff.

Eh... I'm not really better than that, or anything else.

I don't think I ever have with you, and that's kind of my point. What is just quick replies or comments from me or others on this or that you're taking as shots across the bow. Regularly. But they really are just quick replies or comments.

Well, maybe from some others, those were shots across the bow. I can't speak to them. Though I have noticed you getting a little testy with guys around here who I know didn't mean you any offense or weren't trying to get argumentative with you. I mean, maybe you and I have had differing opinions on topics but that's life. I don't think you're loony or anything. And there are loonies here.

Thanks...

I don't think so. It seems important to you that nobody here thinks you are, so I take you at your word.

True, I...guess? I dunno, people tend to think I'm...things. I've been called every insult under the sun. All of them. From nerd girl to bigot to snowflake to Donald Trump to Hilary Clinton to weeb to Disney fantard to...yeah, everything.

Look, I'm sorry, I think I was projecting a lot of personal crap onto my recent comments, and got really out of hand. I'll delete those comments, and go fvck off somewhere offline or something.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by superstaff

I'll delete those comments, and go fvck off somewhere offline or something.

There's no need to do that.

[Autbot_Benz]

There are gonna be tie-in comics starting in July called The Justice Society Files.

[AquaParade]

The trailer didn't do much for me but I love those costumes.

[Autbot_Benz]

[Autbot_Benz]

[IMJ]

It would be very interesting if the best thing that came out of this unnecessary and unrequested movie was some kind of surprisingly amazing Dr. Fate franchise. Especially after Marvel's magician in "The Multiverse of Madness" ending up so "nothing burger" and kind of sucky.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by IMJ

Especially after Marvel's magician in "The Multiverse of Madness" ending up so "nothing burger" and kind of sucky.

It really did. So very, very disappointing.

[AquaParade]

Seeing Doctor Fate in the previews inspired me to re-read Moore’s Swamp Thing, where I was first introduced to him. Can’t wait to see him in Black Adam.

[Autbot_Benz]

[Autbot_Benz]

New trailer tomorrow

[Andrew NDB]

I don't know... this still seems off to me.

A brutal Black Adam who kills ruthlessly... in PG-13? Even after we got both an R-rated The Suicide Squad and an R-rated Birds of Prey?

Packing a Black Adam origin story with... the entire JSA (and presumably at least some of their origins)? wtf? Who thought this would be a good idea? Imagine trying to pack Iron Man 1 into The Avengers, and how effective that could be (as in, not at all).

I can appreciate not wanting to have Black Adam's origin happen in the Shazam movies so it can stand on its own... but no Shazam at all in Black Adam? Not even a cameo or a tease, even when Shazam 2 was filming at almost the exact same time?

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I don't know... this still seems off to me.

A brutal Black Adam who kills ruthlessly... in PG-13? Even after we got both an R-rated The Suicide Squad and an R-rated Birds of Prey?

Packing a Black Adam origin story with... the entire JSA (and presumably at least some of their origins)? wtf? Who thought this would be a good idea? Imagine trying to pack Iron Man 1 into The Avengers, and how effective that could be (as in, not at all).

I can appreciate not wanting to have Black Adam's origin happen in the Shazam movies so it can stand on its own... but no Shazam at all in Black Adam? Not even a cameo or a tease, even when Shazam 2 was filming at almost the exact same time?

We don't need this movie nor do we need a Black Adam standalone I.P. just like we didn't need "Venom". And like Venom, this will probably be a watchable but still mediocre comic book film that is fine to sit through once but in the end nobody cares about long-term.

And if it turns out I'm mistaken, then that's cool too but what we really need is that Superman MOS vs Braniac flick or that Affleck Batman movie that straddles Batman TAS with the existing DCEU content. And I'm still down for a great Green Lantern movie - honestly they should've doubled down on the Ryan Reynolds flicks, changed the costume, changed his name from Hal to "Kyle" and it would've been right on the money. The truth is that we don't need Shazam either. I think Warner Brothers is confusing the fact that the first movie was accepted for a viewing by audience due to it's lighter nature amidst a very dismal time for the country, both socially and creatively. But I don't think that anyone actually cares about "Shazam" as an I.P. Especially in a climate where going to the movie theater is now something you plan out and spend a fortune on instead of how it used to be when you "just went and saw a movie".

[AquaParade]

Yeah, I'm on the fence with this one. The visuals look cool but it needs a great story. I'll probably wait for the home-release, but I am looking forward to it, as of now.

[Autbot_Benz]

[IMJ]

Just can't help but feel that this is a movie where the Rock dresses up as Black Adam and does some mildly Black Adam things. Not like a movie where the Rock plays the character and Black Adam is brought to life.