Marwan Kenzari in Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson Superhero

Marwan Kenzari is in remaining negotiations to affix the forged of New Line/DC’s extremely anticipated “Black Adam” movie starring Dwayne Johnson, in keeping with a person with data of the venture.

Although particulars about Kenzari’s function are being saved beneath wraps, an insider with data of the venture tells TheWrap Kenzari is taking part in the villain. It was beforehand introduced that Aldis Hodge has been forged as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. Hawkman, Atom Smasher, and Cyclone are members of the Justice Society.  Sarah Shahi has additionally been forged as Adrianna Tomaz.

The first take a look at how the Justice Society will seem onscreen got here on final summer time throughout Warner Bros.’ digital Comic-Con different, DC FanDome, courtesy of two “Black Adam” teasers launched by Johnson. The clips, which have been motion-comics created solely utilizing idea artwork, defined that Black Adam was as soon as a member of a sophisticated historic civilization chosen by the Council of Wizards — the identical group whose final surviving member gave Billy Batson his powers in 2019’s “Shazam!” — to liberate his folks from slavery.

However, Black Adam’s model of Justice was too merciless and vindictive and in response, the Council imprisoned him, seemingly for all eternity. But 5,000 years later, he escapes and units out to proceed what he began. This time, superheroes have emerged, and 4 of them — Cyclone, Atom Smasher, Dr. Fate and Hawkman — unite because the Justice Society to problem Black Adam. See how Cyclone regarded in that idea artwork, and skim extra concerning the teasers right here.

Jaume Collet-Serra, who additionally directed Johnson in Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” is on board to direct. Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the newest draft of the screenplay, whereas Adam Sztykiel wrote the earlier draft. Due to COVID-19, it’s at present unknown when “Black Adam” is predicted to go earlier than cameras, however the studio is eyeing a second-quarter 2021 manufacturing begin.

Beau Flynn of FlynnPictureCo. is producing with Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions. Johnson, Collet-Serra, Flynn, Garcia and Garcia just lately collaborated on Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” which is about for launch on July 30, 2021. Scott Sheldon will oversee for FlynnPictureCo. and also will function govt producer.

Plot particulars about “Black Adam” — the second New Line DC movie following 2019’s essential and cult hit “SHAZAM!” — are nonetheless beneath wraps.

Black Adam was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck in 1945 because the one-time opponent of Shazam (Captain Marvel) through the character’s Fawcett comics period. Following DC Comics’ acquisition and revival of “Shazam” in 1973, Black Adam emerged as one of many DC universe’s hottest antiheroes and is now thought-about one among Shazam’s core arch enemies.

Kenzari performed Jafar in Disney’s blockbuster live-action characteristic “Aladdin” and just lately starred within the critically-praised Netflix characteristic “The Old Guard,” one of many streamer’s most-watched originals of all time, and “Instinct,” a favourite on the 2019 worldwide movie pageant circuit. Kenzari gained international discover for his award-winning efficiency within the Dutch movie “Wolf.”

Marwan Kenzari is repped by ICM.

The Illuminerdi first reported the information.