Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Play Black Adam

This news has actually been out for a few days now, but I have been to busy with schoolwork to write about it. So even though it's belated...

Last Wednesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has revealed on Twitter that he will be playing the role of the villain, Black Adam, in the upcoming superhero film, Shazam. He has been attached to the project for some time, but nobody knew whether he would play the hero, Shazam or the villain, Black Adam.

It is also believed that his character will be treated as an anti-hero instead of a villain. However, there is still not much known about this movie.

Shazam is just one movie in a group of superhero films by DC comics, set for release over the next few years. The purpose of these films may be so that DC can create a cinematic universe similar to that of Marvel.

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/09/03/dwayne-johnson-cast-but-warner-bros-shazam-remains-shrouded-in-mystery/