Sep 25 2007The Rock Asks Idiots to Decide his Role -- Us!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been approached, as rumored, to play a role in the Shazam superhero movie. The question, he says, is which role? Rock revealed:
Shazam, of course, I would love to play. 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.
I'd say this bodes poorly for the Shazam movie; not the casting of Johnson, but that this is as clear as their artistic vision gets. "We'd like this Rock fellow involved but we don't give a shit how. He could be the villain, the hero, whatever. Just get this guy in spandex and on the screen." And I'm all for getting fan input, but don't give fans the final choice on this one. That's how you'll end up with a cast of Bruce Campbell, Stewie from Family Guy, and the jackass who cries for Britney Spears.
Seriously though, should he be Black Adam or Captain Marvel? I'm saying Adam, just because Johnson has a lot more forehead than I prefer from my superheroes.
The Rock's Role In 'Shazam': Should He Be Good Or Evil? You Decide! [MTV]
Reader Comments
1. AtriumXP - September 25, 2007 11:41 AM
The whole point is they look exactly the same. Captain Marvel and Black Adam have the same build and same face, just different costumes. That's why The Rock could feasibly play either and it doesn't much matter which. Hell, he could even play both if they do it right.
2. sam - September 25, 2007 11:47 AM
I'll vote for the option to launch The Rock into space. Or is that Barry Bond's home run ball?
3. RDP - September 25, 2007 12:06 PM
The Rock would be perfect as Namor the Sub-Mariner.
4. Wayne - September 25, 2007 12:36 PM
Bruce Campbell you say...
strap a chainsaw to Captain Marvel's arm and give him a boomstick, i'm sold.
5. Groovy Chainsaw - September 25, 2007 1:13 PM
I think The Rock is a little confused. "Shazam" is the name of the old wizard who granted Billy Batson his powers. Unless his wardobe tests consisted of a robe and white wig and beard he's mistaken about which character he'd be best cast as.
Has the part of "Talky Tawny", the tiger who can talk been cast ? They could get that "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" freak who's had all the plastic surgery & tattoos to look like a tiger to play that part. There's some nightmare fuel for you !
6. KC - September 25, 2007 1:29 PM
I'd like him to play ISIS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis_(DC_Comics)
7. Jim Treacher - September 25, 2007 3:09 PM
Ibac.
8. N_V_D - September 25, 2007 3:19 PM
"The whole point is they look exactly the same. Captain Marvel and Black Adam have the same build and same face, just different costumes." - AtriumXP
Um, no they don't look exactly the same. Black Adam is Egyptian, while Marvel is more "muscular-super-hero-white-guy" looking. Because of the fact that the character of Adam is from a region producing darker people, the Rock should play him. Plus, they both have mega-forehead ...
9. brblife.com - September 25, 2007 5:52 PM
F*CK The Rock. What a no talent loser. I hate how he is actually famous where as great up and comers like Michael Cera, or Seth Rogan are still in the shadows of Hollywood.
The Rock is what is wrong with the film industry today.
10. Jormundgard - September 28, 2007 2:22 PM
In the Rock's defense, Captain Marvel did have a lot of forehead...