He had previously said a few months ago the character he would be playing had not been seen live action before. I'm sure it was just a reference to those earlier comments. I understand that it would sound confusing without that context.
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He had previously said a few months ago the character he would be playing had not been seen live action before. I'm sure it was just a reference to those earlier comments. I understand that it would sound confusing without that context.
The more I think about it I realize that Dwayne Johnson would be perfect as Shazam. More than Lobo, or Green Lantern. He has the personality for Shazam, and would get some massive fight scenes. He'd be part of the Justice League. He's a draw for an otherwise C-Tier character (Someone like Batman being A-Tier and Green Lantern being B-Tier).
That's a great move on DC's part.
That's a great move on DC's part.
Right, but that's what I mean -- wouldn't Shazam coming out before Justice League mean he'd be in that movie too?
Rafa=FedKilla
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They might just say Sussudio instead....
Assuming the rumors of Rock and Momoa are true (which, they likely are; neither actor is particularly good at dodging questions lol) we've got Supes, Bats, WW, Aquaman, Cyborg, and Shazam. This is fairly close to the lineups we've seen in the Nu52 comics and JL:War. The only question is are they going to break with tradition and have an 8 member League instead of 7, or is either Green Lantern or Flash going to be left out.
Messypandas
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Leaving out the Flash would be the worst thing ever, he's the best comic relief in the group.
bigboss370
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yup, an the fact that he;s a total baws.
personally i want martian manhunter as well
Omg, that dude's combover.
PhoncipleBone
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If they are going with option two, Green Lantern is the one on the chopping block. He's the one with the big critical failure under his belt and he's the only way we have no rumors about casting on (The Rock was the only actor rumored, and he just deconfirmed that).
If the rumor about the Brave and the Bold movie are true, that might be how WB is hoping to relaunch Lantern: having him buttressed by Flash in a movie where he can have a bit more focus.
If the rumor about the Brave and the Bold movie are true, that might be how WB is hoping to relaunch Lantern: having him buttressed by Flash in a movie where he can have a bit more focus.
Messypandas
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Green Lantern was such a missed oppurtunity. In the context of a Justice League movie, his powers have the best potential for fucking insane special effects. Kids would be lapping it up if he made a helmet with two miniguns on the side whilst assembling an airbag under a collapsing building. Such a shame he's now on the junk list because of that movie.
lovely ladies
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I would think they would probably leave out GL because he still has the stink from the Ryan Reynolds movie, unfair as that might be.
Wonder who they are picking for Billy, a complete unknown or some child actor that has some experience.
Liquidsnake
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Jason Mamoa can play Lobo, and Rock can play Shazaam.
Actually think leaving out GL is the smart play here
Since such a broad and wide franchise, could maybe have a diff angle where always existed, and teaming with a newish Flash or something
Allows them to skip over Hal/Carol again, maybe do Kyle or John
Ninja Scooter
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Jason Momoa is playing Aquaman. If they are looking for a Lobo, Snyder doesn't have to look very far:
You're looking too much into it and putting in your hopes into what is otherwise a pretty innocent comment. When he says there is already another version of the character, he is obviously talking about The Green Lantern film that relatively speaking JUST came out (it was only like 2011 right?). He never mentioned that this version was in BvS so the most reasonable thing we can gain from that comment is that he was talking about Ryan Reynold's character.
I would also like to add in my two cents about Reynolds and say that I don't think the old Green Lantern film will be tied to the new DC Cinematic Universe but if they do incorporate that into the new movies, they're going to have to do a lot of explaining in terms of how shocked people were about aliens in Man of Steel when a massive alien strike in Green Lantern happened. They may do something like in The Incredible Hulk where they skip GL's backstory and just get into it.
Most likely, yes.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Great news!
This is what I always think of when I hear Shazam
Liquidsnake
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Jason Momoa is playing Aquaman. If they are looking for a Lobo, Snyder doesn't have to look very far:
Mamoa is Aquaman?
Thats strange.
RedBaron17
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Who is the Rock playing in Shazam? When I first heard the rumors I thought he was going to play Black Adam. Is he playing Billy or the wizard now?
By Billy, I meant Captain Marvel
By Billy, I meant Captain Marvel
From a storytelling standpoint, the casting of Billy is even more important than Shazam. I'm really curious who they're going to get for that.
You could have some crazy shit where he makes weapons for Wonder Woman, various ramps for Flash to run along for big set pieces, or makes hands to catch falling civilians while making fists to knock out Parademons. Damn it looks good in my head. lol
Mind, I don't want GL to get cut. But we already have six characters who are almost guaranteed to be in the JLA movie (I don't buy Shazam being separate one bit. The Rock is the biggest action star in the world right now; no way they leave him out of the freaking Justice League movie), and if they aren't going with 8 members, someone's getting left out. I sincerely doubt it'd be Flash, whose already the more popular character of the two and is only going to become moreso after his show launches.
You could have some crazy shit where he makes weapons for Wonder Woman, various ramps for Flash to run along for big set pieces, or makes hands to catch falling civilians while making fists to knock out Parademons. Damn it looks good in my head. lol
Mind, I don't want GL to get cut. But we already have six characters who are almost guaranteed to be in the JLA movie (I don't buy Shazam being separate one bit. The Rock is the biggest action star in the world right now; no way they leave him out of the freaking Justice League movie), and if they aren't going with 8 members, someone's getting left out. I sincerely doubt it'd be Flash, whose already the more popular character of the two and is only going to become moreso after his show launches.
Said it before but (at the time) Warner Bros were planning on keeping Shazam and Sandman separate from the 'Justice League universe'.
Because they aren't planning a huge combined film and TV universe don't expect all the films to be connected.
Well..., at least that was their intention.
obin_gam
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They would never cast him as the villain. He'll be the hero.
Yeah it would be a travesty if they don't have Flash in JL. Otherwise Shazam would have to work over time for the comic relief. Ideally they would have GL in there also.
So for JL we have thus far:
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Aquaman
Cyborg
Shazam
Plus hopefully GL, Flash and/or MM to round it out.
So for JL we have thus far:
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Aquaman
Cyborg
Shazam
Plus hopefully GL, Flash and/or MM to round it out.
lovely ladies
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I'm guessing Rock will still be bald (or they're not putting a toupee on him), so I guess they'll go with the hooded Shazam look?
Sibersk Esto
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I kinda wish The Rock was Black Adam, because he has that look and I would have liked to see him try to do the serious villain role. On the other hand, his strength lies in his charisma, and giving him a serious no smiling role could have led to a Will Smith in After Earth scenario.
TheRealTalker
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a hooded Shazam would be nice
I could also see him as Black Adam
I could also see him as Black Adam
beyond_death
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Definitely seems like he will either be Adam or Shazam, unless hes trolling. I personally want him to be Shazam but I'm curious as to who's going to play Batson..
Bobby Roberts
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Smart call.
Nobody wants to see the Rock as a villain.
Nobody wants to see the Rock as a villain.
Smart call.
Nobody wants to see the Rock as a villain.
Lies and slander!
Hollywood Rock is an amazing character!
Sibersk Esto
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Truth
BadAss2961
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Nice interview.
He's aware of himself and all "The Rock" baggage he can't help but bring to every role he has to play.
Smart call.
Nobody wants to see the Rock as a villain.
Lies. He is wonderful as a heel.
Bobby Roberts
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So wonderful that he becomes a hero again.
The man is simply too charismatic for you to actually dislike - which you'd need in a superhero movie.
Nobody actually DISLIKED Rock when he was a heel. They loved him.
The man is simply too charismatic for you to actually dislike - which you'd need in a superhero movie.
Nobody actually DISLIKED Rock when he was a heel. They loved him.
Messypandas
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Hopefully they realise Rock in a toupee would look ridiculous and avoid it entirely.
Kind of echoes the general sentiment of the internet these days. DC can do no right.
I'm, personally, looking forward to seeing what DC does. I'm admittedly unsold on DC heroes for the most part. Outside of a few standouts, they seem mostly silly but I'm still looking forward to how they translate.
CreeperBlocks
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I like this idea, but the only thing i hate about Shazam is that he's actually a kid.. I wish they changed his origin story.
GentlemanCrow
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So, will they call it Shazam or Captain Marvel? Quite difficult when you main rival in the business shares the name of one of your characters.
The Rock is good as a heel, but not Black Adam's type of heel. Taking an actor who relies on his natural charisma and ability to be animated and making him be super serious and reserved would be a bad call. Plus, like I said, the Rock is the biggest action star in the world. You gotta make him the star of the movie.
Though, getting a kid who can match the Rock's energy and charisma well enough that audiences will buy them being the same person seems like a tall order.
Though, getting a kid who can match the Rock's energy and charisma well enough that audiences will buy them being the same person seems like a tall order.
Shazam. DC legally cannot use the name "Captain Marvel" to advertise the character. It's why they changed it to Shazam for the relaunch; the original name is useless to them.
BadAss2961
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Well, nobody dislikes Joker either. But he's the best villain out there.
I'd still be interested in seeing Rock play Black Adam.
m_shortpants
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Hopefully they realise Rock in a toupee would look ridiculous and avoid it entirely.
Mercury Fred
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The Rock??
Horrible, disastrous choice. He's way too campy, hammy and just wrong for the role.
Horrible, disastrous choice. He's way too campy, hammy and just wrong for the role.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
They should have Rock be both Shazam and Black Adam.
All the fights are going to be mostly CG anyway.
All the fights are going to be mostly CG anyway.
Bobby Roberts
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BadAss2961
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It's the easiest way to get people to see a Shazam movie.
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