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The Man in Black ️ Like most kids growing up, I dreamed about being a superhero. Having cool superpowers, fighting for what’s right and always protecting the people. It all changed for me, when I was 10yrs old and was first introduced to the greatest superhero of all time – SUPERMAN. As a kid, Superman was the hero I always wanted to be. But, a few years into my fantasy, I realized that Superman was the hero, I could never be. I was too rebellious. Too rambunctious. Too resistant to convention and authority. Despite my troubles, I was still a good kid with a good heart – I just liked to do things my way. Now, years later as a man, with the same DNA I had as a kid – my superhero dreams have come true. I’m honored to join the iconic #DCUniverse and it’s a true pleasure to become, BLACK ADAM. BLACK ADAM is blessed by magic with the powers equal to SUPERMAN, but the difference is he doesn’t toe the mark or walk the line. He’s a rebellious, one of a kind superhero, who’ll always do what’s right for the people – but he does it his way. Truth and justice – the BLACK ADAM way. This role is unlike any other I’ve ever played in my career and I’m grateful to the bone we’ll all go on this journey together. BLACK ADAM 12.22.21 ️ Huge thank you to my friends, @jimlee and @bosslogic for this first time ever bad ass collaboration.
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Dwayne Johnson announced on Instagram Thursday that his DC Comics film Black Adam will arrive in theaters on Dec. 22, 2021.
Johnson described why he fell in love with the anti-hero and sometimes villain alongside concept art of Black Adam made by DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee and Australian artist BossLogic.
“This role is unlike any other I’ve ever played in my career and I’m grateful to the bone we’ll all go on this journey together,” the actor said after stating that his interest in Black Adam stems from how the character can go up against Superman but that he does things his way.
Johnson has been attached to portray Black Adam since 2014. Jaume Collet-Serra, who is directing the former WWE star in Disney’s Jungle Cruise, is helming the project.
Black Adam was created in 1945 as the nemesis of Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam. He gains the powers of Egyptian gods when shouts the magical word “Shazam!” and is the leader of fictional country Kahndaq.
Johnson did not appear as Black Adam in DC’s Shazam! which hit theaters in April and starred Zachary Levi as the title hero.
Johnson will next be seen in the action-adventure sequel Jumanji: The Next Level, which hits theaters on Dec. 13.
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