Joining Dwayne Johnson and Noah Centino, DC’s Black Adam has found another member of its growing cast. Reports say that Aldis Hodge, last seen in this year’s The Invisible Man, will tackle the role of Hawkman.
Hawkman will join Atom Smasher (Noah Centino), Doctor Fate, and Cyclone as the “heroes” depicted in the film, forming the team known as the Justice Society of America.
The character of Hawkman first appeared in 1940’s Flash Comics #1 . One-half of a pair of lovers from Ancient Egypt destined to constantly be reincarnated throughout time and space (the other half being the iconic Justice League member Hawkgirl), Hawkman, lives through many rebirths, eventually emerging as a hawk-themed hero using giant wings and an alien element called “nth metal” to fly. His current alter-ego is the archaeologist Carter Hall.
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While Hawkman is set to feature in Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson has previously confirmed that Hawkgirl will not appear, with The Rock stating that: “Hawkgrl was [100%] in our original JSA team. Sadly, it’s a complicated story I’ll share [with] the fans down the road. But it opened up the door for another awesome opportunity for another actress to come in and crush the role of Cyclone. I believe it all works out how it’s meant to.”
Black Adam is being directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise, The Shallows) and is currently scheduled for a December 22nd, 2021 release.
Originally published September 26, 2020. Updated October 11, 2020.
