Dwayne Johnson confirms DC film role

[hedrap]

Again, I know the wrestlers have the look and even the charisma, but I still question the acting. Johnson is so much better on screen after working as an actor for several years than he was when he first started. Anyone see Scorpion King?

Which is why I think this is an old commitment. Where's the upside for Rock that when he finally takes on a superhero role, it's as a 2nd class villain? All the talk about him being a huge fan...of what? Shazam had a gawdawful cartoon, the book always stank until Ordway saved it and if it wasn't for Kingdom Come, Shazam would still be more punchline than hero. So when Shazam got interesting he was neck deep in WWE.

Personally, I think he wanted in on BvS as Jon Stewart, Aquaman or Manhunter, but New Line - which technically doesn't even exist anymore - called in the contract. At that point, they have to move forward on some type of film or he can walk away. That would explain why they announced him and a writer but no Shazam or director.

It would have been easy to assume his New Line deal was transferrable since WB absorbed them, but the Shazam producers don't have any financial interest in a JLA movie. That would also explain why this is seen as outside the BvS universe; if it was apart, it would put them under control of several WB people who would then just transfer Rock to JLA as another guarantee for Avenger's box office range. Huge missed opportunity.

[toys2cool]

He'll be great

[Hector]

Please god, no to Cena, please god, no to Cena, please god, no to Cena....

[Random Axe]

Please god, no to Cena, please god, no to Cena, please god, no to Cena....

Part of me agrees with you and another part thinks this would work. I can't decide whether it would be in the film's best interest to cast a well known wrestler or just go full Reeve and get someone nobody knows who fits the part like no other. Johnson can carry a film alone if needed. I'm conflicted on this one. It doesn't seem like there is a right or wrong solution, just a bunch of guessing and conjecture.

[Hector]

Brandon Molale...

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6' 4", ex college football player, turn actor...

[madmarva]

^The dude looks the part.

[Random Axe]

Molale is the best look alike walking the Earth. However if you look at his resume his parts do not indicate he can perform at any level. I was noticing that every other entry/film credit he either plays some kind of guard or as a number after the profession. He was police officer #2 in Wrong Turn. Upon further review he did appear in the short lived Huntress series. Of course he played casino guard. I only ask to see him have more than two lines in a two hour movie to have some kind of baseline to go by. He sure would look cool on a movie poster, they might just have to let him be a mute superhero.

[torgospizza]

Brandon Molale...

Man, that's just dead-on. Good call, Hector!

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[jwyblejr]

I'm more than likely alone on this but I'd go with Seth MacFarlane.

[Operation:Mego]

Screenrant gives their opinions of who could play Shazam:

http://screenrant.com/shazam-movie-cast-actors/

[thunderbolt]

Too bad Patrick Warburton is too old for it now. He'd have been perfect back in his Seinfeld days.

[Hector]

Agreed ^^^^^^^^^

[Chippupperty]

Brandon Molale...

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6' 4", ex college football player, turn actor...

Good one!!

[Hector]

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[Hector]

How about Arnie Hammer?

Not exactly a lookalike, but...

His Lone Ranger bombed, but he has that earnest handsome look, he's tall and imposing, has a deep commanding baritone voice, and is young enough to bring in the kids, but old enough for us older nerds to accept him as Captain Marvel/Shazam.