8. The Rock Has Always Wanted To Play Black Adam

The Rock

The fact that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hasn’t starred in a comic book movie is baffling to say the least. Sure, he’s come close with roles in movies like G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Hercules, but he’s never played an actual superhero.

Well, now that he’s been cast as Black Adam, the WWE Superstar turned actor will be playing a villain (or perhaps an anti-hero, but we’ll get to that a little later) and you have to imagine that Warner Bros. are patting themselves on the back for casting Johnson in one of their DC Comics movies before Marvel got the chance.

Of course, it probably helps that he’s been fighting to play Black Adam for years now, and the fact that he’s so passionate about the role can only help his performance. Johnson teased Green Lantern and Lobo at times, but ultimately, he has ended up getting to play his favourite character!