The Rock To Star in Shazam Film ... As Who?
 THE ROCK: The People’s Captain Marvel?
Mtv.com is reporting that former WWE superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be jumping on the comic-book-to-movie bandwagon, having been approached to play a key role in DC comic’s upcoming Shazam! movie. The people’s ex-champ and master of the raised eyebrow is rumored to be courting the role of hero Captain Marvel, or (and more enticing in my opinion,) the hero’s archnemesis, Black Adam.
“Shazam, of course, I would love to play.” The Rock told MTV.com, “They approached me about [Captain Marvel] and [villain] Black Adam as well. We’ve been meeting for months. We’re toying with either one. I think it’s up to the fans. Without question.”
Well “Dwayne” you’ve got one comic-geek in your corner who would be A-ok with seeing you don Adam’s signature black tights, to knock the beegeezus out of man-boy Billy Batson (Captain Marvel’s human alter-ego, for you uninitiated heathens!) I’m even willing to overlook the fact that you’ve already mistakenly referred to the hero in question as Shazam: for those you who’ve never picked up a comic book, SHAZAM IS THE NAME OF AN ANCIENT WIZARD whom the meek Billy Batson calls upon to be transformed (via a flash of thunder and lighting) into beefcake stud Captain Marvel.
Either way they choose to cast the Rock, one point of definite interest I have for this film is how they plan to tackle the Billy Batson/Captain Marvel divide. I may sound like I’m getting geek-picky here, but Billy and Marvel are supposed to be two different individuals, both occupying the same body…or something. This means that unlike other superhero films, two different actors would have to tackle the Billy/Marvel role and no CGI creation will be able to help cut that corner (Hulk, cough, Hulk.)
For now, Johnson and the studio behind Shazam! Are leaving it squarely up to you to decide in which role he should be cast:
“We went to Comic-Con a couple of months ago, and after coming back, we came to the conclusion that this particular role is not up to me, not up to [the director,] and not up to the studio," the Rock insisted. "I think it's up to the fans, very specifically because they are passionate about the comic book, about the history and mythology [of the character]. They will be very vocal."
You heard the man people! Get on it so we can get this film made! Leave your rants here and let us know whether the Rock should play A) Captain Marvel B) Black Adam or C) Start prepping for THE GAMEPLAN 2. Tell us how you feel, we’ll tell the powers that be and hopefully the right man will get the right job.
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