Dwayne Johnson to get own DC comics film as ‘Black Adam’

DWAYNE Johnson is getting his own DC comics spin-off film, in the role of anti-hero Black Adam.

New Line Cinema has decided to split the movie “Shazam” in two, giving Johnson the titular role of his own film.

Though it is unclear what the plot will involve, the comic book tales in recent years have seen Black Adam on a path to change his course and make amends for his misdeeds.

And The Rock — who has been attached to the character since 2008 before being officially confirmed for the role in 2014 — has teased that the movies will be a lot of “fun”.

He revealed on Instagram last week: “Had a very cool and strategic meeting with the heads of DC about their entire universe. As a hard core DC fan, to get a real sense of tonal shifts and developments coming in these future movies has me fired up. Something we, as DC fans have all been waiting for for a very long time. Hope, optimism & FUN. Even when talking about the most ruthless villain/ antihero of all time finally coming to life. Prepare yourselves DC Universe. #KneelAtHisFeet #OrGetCrushedByHisBoot #BlackAdam. (sic)”

The original film is about a teenage boy named Billy Batson who can transform into a superhero by saying the word “Shazam.” He is also known as Captain Marvel. Johnson’s character Black Adam is the arch nemesis.

Neither of the ‘Shazam!’ movies have a release date as yet.

The actor will next be seen on the big screen in the “Baywatch” reboot Memorial Day weekend.

— Reuters file photo Prince William walks away from his helicopter as he begins his new job as a co-pilot with the East Anglia Air Ambulance at Cambridge Airport, Britain on July 13, 2015.

— AFP file photo Johnson will play Black Adam in a film of his own.