SHAZAM! NOT PART OF MOS MOVIEVERSE, AND THAT'S OKAY

Initially, disappointment set in. How could they not have "Shazam!" in the same universe as "Man Of Steel", and the upcoming "Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice"? Was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wrong, and it will be? Yes, and no. Sure he is right in that it would be a seperate world from that of Zach Snyder's. However, recently Geoff John's from DC Comics had stated that they consider the movies and television shows as a multiverse. That is where the disappointment dissipates.

Just because The Rock says know your role (couldn't resist), but just because he says they are different worlds, doesn't mean that there isn't a possibility of a massive cross-over film. It also doesn't mean that the stories although different in both style and tone, won't be similar in the direction that they take. Perhaps they all lead into a massive multiverse cross-over, with say Darkseid as the main villain.
Perhaps not though. It does allow "Shazam!" free reign to go where they want, which will be good as there will likely be immediate comparisons with Superman. But, that will likely always be the case. And it should be that way really. Also with the freedom to go their own route, comes the ability to also return to when Shazam (then known as Captain Marvel) not only went head to head with Superman in sales, but he surpassed the original superhero at one point.

We are getting pretty far ahead of ourselves with all of this really. We still need the lead character of both Billy Batson and Shazam to be cast. The Rock will be filling the role (and hopefully...knowing his role *ahem*) that fans had him pegged for when he first crossed over from the wrestling ring to the big screen. The role of Black Adam.

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ROCK IS BLACK ADAM, BUT WHO IS SHAZAM?

It was a casting that was actually thought of years ago, when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was still a full-time wrestler and a rookie in the movie business. But, we now have The Rock playing the part of Black Adam in the future Shazam (Captain Marvel for those still unwilling to call him by his new name) movie that will be a part of DC Comics movieverse. So, now we are left with the question, who's going to play Shazam?

Before it became official, The Rock did give a clue as to who he was playing by saying "Shazam" (which is also the word used by both Adam and Shazam to summon their powers). With most of us knowing that likely meant he was playing Black Adam, given his personality and acting ability The Rock would've also made a great Shazam as well. At first, I was thinking it would have to be an actor with big muscles and all of that, but then remembered what Zack Snyder has done with Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and how it can really be any actor who could. They not be able to bulk up to the size of The Rock (who can also tone down), but they can simply bulk up and rely of their acting ability.

The person would have to be able to almost portray a man-child, as Shazam is still a kid named Billy Baston using magic to basically look like Superman (Fun fact: Captain Marvel was out selling Superman at one point in the golden days of comics). They also should have a slight youthfulness to their appearance. Top of my head there is only one name that comes to mind. Someone who I didn't think I would ever want, nor think should belong in a comic book movie. Although he can be quite funny at times in comedies, he tends to be the preference of our wives, girlfriends, and partners. That being Channing Tatum. He almost seems perfect for the role. He can add that needed immaturity to the role, he has that youthful look I referenced. And he is capable to add the required muscle mass as well. Over time I am sure more names could pop into my head, but for now this is who I would go with. If anything, he could add those "Twilight Numbers" (young women audiences) to the box office. Plus, remember what the late Heath Ledger did with the role of The Joker in The Dark Knight. Who's to say Tatum couldn't make this epic? Stay Nerdy!

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WHO IS THE ROCK PLAYING IN DC'S MOVIEVERSE?

With newcomer Ray Fisher getting the nod to play Victor Stone aka Cyborg in the upcoming Man Of Steel follow-up, we can not only add another member to the Justice League, but also take away one more possibility as to whom Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be portraying. Of course it is just an assumption that the character who The Rock will play falls into the Man Of Steel movieverse. He's built himself into a big time Hollywood name, so it would add to the hype that would surround an all out Justice League movie.

Only thing that we know for sure is that The Rock is signed on to play a character from DC Comics catalog, it will be a character that hasn't been on the big screen before, and that he will be bad ass! Rumors have always involved the WWE great, but began to pick up more steam once the news broke. Here's a list of possible choices for The People's Champion...

Black Adam

This is the role that fans have been wanting and creating rumors over since roughly 2001 or so. Simple fan art has even shown that The Great One would suit the role almost perfectly on a visual level. In order for for this character to appear within either the Man Of Steel/Justice League movieverse, or a movieverse all its own, Shazam (formerly Captain Marvel) would need to appear. Well, one would assume that he would, but DC Comics hasn't been big on having Superman and Shazam at the same time given their likeness. It could be an original story though that could have Black Adam as an enemy of Superman. It could work.

Steel

Okay this one has been done before. Remember how that went though and who better to give the character Steel his redemption? To make it even more unlikely is the slight similarity to the newly cast character Cyborg. Again, just looking for redemption after Shaq broke the original like it was a backboard.

Martian Manhunter

Not sure if The Rock meant that the character has never appeared in a movie or ever in live action form. Although this character has appeared in the former television series Smallville, technically J'onn J'onnz only appeared in his alien form for a matter of seconds. Not a knock on the previous attempt, there is so much more to Martian Manhunter, and could be a key part of the Justice League/Man Of Steel movieverse.

Lobo

It seemed to be more rumored of the possibilities for The Rock to play when he announced to us he signed on with DC Comics. Lobo fits the never been done before prerequisite, as well as the one for being bad ass. Only problem with this choice, would be the amount of hate that would come from the people who want Danny Trejo to play this role. Nobody can blame them, the Machete star is a perfect casting but, he isn't a young man anymore, and The Rock is pretty bad ass himself and would be a good second choice

Green Lantern John Stewart

This choice would almost serve two roles, first being the debut of one Sector 2814's Green Lanterns. Secondly, it is an opportunity to bring redemption to the Green Lantern Corps after the critically and box office under achiever, Green Lantern (2011). Does John Stewart reach bad ass status though? Former military so he is the more of follow orders type of guy out of the other Lanterns to come out of Earth, but that experience also puts Rock in his comfort zone and make his own as well as be loaded with action.


Hard to truly pinpoint who The Rock will play, saying that it will be a character that has never been done before, only eliminates a short list of possibilities, and still leaves an endless number of roles. DC Comics is just now breaking out from their Batman and Superman comfort zones, and looking to really push their characters onto the silver screen. Visually speaking he was almost perfect for the role of Cyborg, but as is their choice Ray Fisher. Like with everything in this new DC Comics movieverse, it is a wait and see type of thing. At least now, the wait isn't as bad when we now know this is all finally happening. Justice League is going to be coming to life. Take that Marvel! This is also possibly good for wrestling fans as well, with the target audience being generally the same, no better platform for The Rock to promote the movie he is in than the WWE.

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