If you’ve been reading my comic book reviews, you know Hawkman is one of my favorite comics out right now. Robert Venditti has written an excellent take on the character and he’s reached new heights (sorry) of what’s possible with him.
It was kind of fitting then that I saw the news about Aldis Hodge (The Invisible Man) being cast as Hawkman in the Black Adam movie from Venditti’s Twitter feed.
Hodge will be playing Carter Hall, a character who has been reincarnated for decades. In his most famous incarnations, he’s led the Justice Society of America during the World War II era and been a key member of the Justice League in the 70s and 80s.
Prince Khufu was the first incarnation of the character and he dates back to the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. This won’t stop fantrolls from complaining about a black man cast as Hawkman, but whatever.
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Hodge joins Dwayne Johnson, who plays the title character Black Adam, and Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) who will be Atom Smasher. The Black Adam version of the JSA is small with only Doctor Fate and Cyclone revealed although their casting have yet to be announced.
At his point, Black Adam is scheduled for a Dec. 22, 2021 release, but that’s probably going to change as COVID still affects production on numerous films. Given his schedule, Johnson probably is working on three other films before then.
Photo Credit: DC Comics
