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BREAKING: The Rock Suits Up As Black Adam For 'Shazam'

Posted 11/1/07 7:09 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Video


The Rock and Black AdamAs appointed protectors of Earth by the wizard Shazam, Captain Marvel has the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, Black Adam the swiftness of Heru, the courage of Mehen.

But the greatest of power in "Shazam"’s arsenal doesn’t come from a wizard – this time, it came from YOU.

Charged last month with helping The Rock choose the role he would play in the upcoming "Shazam," MTV Movies Blog visiters overwhelming suggested Black Adam, the treacherous and corrupt former champion who fights Captain Marvel.

Now the Rock is back to tell MTV that he agrees (read the full story here).

After the jump, watch The Rock announce his decision and thank the fans for weighing in. Read More...

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Weigh In: Who Should The Rock Play In 'Shazam'?

Posted 9/24/07 3:48 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News


The RockCaptain Marvel may be charged with protecting mankind, but that's nothing compared to being charged with finding the right actor to fill his heroic tights.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson told MTV News he was in discussions to play both Captain Marvel AND the villainous Black Adam in the upcoming superhero flick "Shazam," and he's calling on fans of the character to chime in with their picks.

"It's up to the fans," he told me repeatedly when I interviewed him this past Saturday.

So we're opening up the floor to you. Do you think he's right for either role, and if so, which one? It's all yours to decide. But, remember, to borrow a turn of phrase from another superhero, "With great power comes great responsibility."

Sound off on your choices below.

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'Shazam' Will Be A 'Big' Comic Book Movie

Posted 8/28/07 5:32 pm EST by in News


ShazamIt was Voltaire who once said that if God didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent him. It was screenwriter John August who said the same thing about Captain Marvel.

"If Captain Marvel didn't pre-exist and there was just an idea of a 13-year-old boy who can speak a magic word and turn into a superhero -- that's a great idea," the writer declared on the eve of turning in his completed draft for "Shazam." "If it hadn't been around for 50 years and someone just wrote it as a spec script, that would sell cause it's a really good idea."

It's an idea whose time has come. A comic book film which centers on an unlikely hero, "Shazam" is "very different" from all "the other flying people in tights movies," insisted August. "It's not Spider-Man plus jokes. There's really good comic potential there," he asserted, revealing that his film -- an origin story -- owes as much to "Big" as it does to "Superman." Read More...

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The Dailies: July 24, 2007

Posted 7/24/07 1:35 pm EST by in Dailies


Julia StylesComic-Con might not start until tomorrow, but comics once again dominate our links of the day, with news on "Captain Marvel," "Jonah Hex," and "Y: The Last Man." Meanwhile, a "Heroes" star might be getting Vulcan-ized.

- Live long and prosper. Zachary Quinto confirmed for "Star Trek"? (E! Online)

- Shazam! John August blogs "Captain Marvel." (John August)

- Not if you were the last man on Earth. "Disturbia" director D.J. Caruso to helm "Y: The Last Man," comic about a plague that wipes out all male mammals. (Variety)

- Western anti-hero "Jonah Hex" coming to the big screen. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Christian Bale/ Russell Crowe flick "3:10 to Yuma" gets posterized. (ComingSoon)

- Will Arnett in talks for "Matchbreaker," comedy about a guy who can get you out of relationships. Quickly. (Cinematical)

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The Dailies: May 10, 2007

Posted 5/10/07 2:37 pm EST by in Dailies


Everything old is new again today, with some news on beloved characters from TV, film, and comics making a comeback. And what's with the sass from those old farts in the corner? (And may we not rot in movie hell for calling the man who directed "The Godfather" an old fart.)

- Shazam! Captain Marvel to be played by The Rock? (ComingSoon.net)

- John Connor to face Terminators...again. (Variety...and our take)

- "Spider-Man 3” is "silly," George Lucas says. (Fox News)

-- "Fantasy" comes true for Eddie Murphy. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Coppola's "Megalopolis" shelved after 9/11. (AICN)

- Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones and Matthew Macfadyen join Ron Howard's "Frost/Nixon". (Hollywood Reporter)

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