After starring in CITY ON THE HILL and showing up in the Blumhouse remake of THE INVISIBLE MAN, Aldis Hodge is now soaring into the DC film Universe as it is being reporting he will take flight as Hawkman in the BLACK ADAM movie starring Dwayne Johnson. Jaume Collet-Serra, who directed Johnson in the upcoming Disney adventure film JUNGLE CRUISE is directing.
Hodge’s Hawkman, if the film goes with original version from when he was introduced in 1940 was from Ancient Egypt and he is one half of a pair of lovers who are destined to be together throughout time and space being reincarnated. In Hawkman’s contemporary time he is Carter Hall, an archaeologist-turned-adventurer who struggles with anger issues and his ability to control a mace.
Hawkman is also a member of the Justice Society of America which will be introduced in the film. Some of the members of the society set to appear are Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo) along with Doctor Fate and Cyclone both who have not been cast as of yet.
As of now BLACK ADAM is still due out Dec. 22, 2021.
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