LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) — Dwayne Johnson says there’s « fun » to come with his role as Black Adam.
The 44-year-old actor said in an Instagram post Wednesday that the new DC Comics movies, including his film Shazam , will be hopeful, optimistic and entertaining.
« Had a very cool and strategic meeting with the heads of DC about their entire universe, » Johnson wrote to his 74.8 million followers.
« As a hard core DC fan, to get a real sense of the tonal shifts and developments in these future movies has me fired up. Something we, as DC fans have all been waiting for a very long time. Hope, optimism & FUN, » he said.
« Even when talking about the most ruthless villain/anti-hero of all time finally coming to life. Prepare yourselves DC Universe. #KneelAtHisFeet #OrGetCrushedByHisBoot #BlackAdam, » the star teased.
Johnson will play Black Adam, an archenemy of Captain Marvel, aka Shazam, in the standalone film Shazam. He told fans in a YouTube Q&A last week that he was drawn to the villain because of the character’s backstory.
« I have loved the role of Black Adam. I love that he starts off as a slave, that he felt like he was wronged, » the actor said.
« I have just loved that backstory. I think that Black Adam has always been, to me, the most intriguing superhero, » he added.
Shazam has yet to announce who will play the titular superhero, but is slated to open in theaters Apr. 5, 2019. Johnson will also star in a movie reboot of Baywatch with Zac Efron and a remake of Jumanji with Karen Gillan.
