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‘Black Adam’: ‘Aladdin’ Actor Marwan Kenzari Joins Dwayne Johnson In DC Comics Movie

The Hollywood Reporter is confirming a fall report from The Illuminerdi that Aladdin and The Old Guard actor Marwan Kenzari is joining the New Line Cinema film Black Adam, a solo DC Comics film starring Dwayne Johnson in the titular role.

The original report from October claimed that Kenzari was being considered to play DC villain Sabbac, however, the new update isn’t mentioning the part actually is.

Marwan joins a growing cast that includes Noah Centineo as Al Rothstein aka Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Carter Hall aka Hawkman, and Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkell aka Cyclone.

Filming is set to begin this April in Atlanta, Georgia.

SOURCE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER & ILLUMINERDI

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms Aldis Hodge Will Play Hawkman In ‘Black Adam’

Yesterday, there were multiple trade reports that actor Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton, The Invisible Man, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) was in talks to play Hawkman in the upcoming DC Comics film Black Adam. Dwayne Johnson has taken to social media to confirm the news and welcome Aldis to the film with the following post on Instagram. 

JOHNSON: “A pleasure to welcome Aldis Hodge to BLACK ADAM. HAWKMAN is a critical leading role for our movie, as he is the fiery leader of the JSA (Justice Society of America) and one of the most beloved and legendary characters in the DC UNIVERSE. I called Aldis personally as I wanted to surprise him that he got the role and it wound up being one of the greatest conversations I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to work with this very talented brother. The perfect HAWKMAN. Let’s get to work.”

Aldis also posted this on Instagram.

The casting confirmation would dispel multiple bogus rumors circulating the internet about who was being cast in the superhero role. 

Noah Centineo has been previously announced for the role of Atom Smasher.

Black Adam is still set to shoot in Atlanta, Georgia, sometime next year. 

SOURCE: DWAYNE JOHNSON