Dwayne Johnson’s journey into the world of superheroes has been a long one, but it seems to finally be on track with production onBlack Adamcommencing this week. In a social media post, the actor confirmed this bit of information, while revealing his physique that he has been working on for months.
For more than a year, the wrestler-turned-actor has been providing updates on the work he is putting in to prepare for his portrayal of the notorious DC villain, with his official training beginning in January 2020. With months of preparation, a vigorous regimen, and a special diet, it seems like Johnson is now all set to fit his newBlack Adamcostume.
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Having started his career as a professional wrestler, Johnson has always been known for his bulky physique, which has helped him over the years to represent the various action heroes he has played in his movies. But, sinceBlack Adamwas officially announced,Johnson has highlighted his intense physical fitness routinein several of his Instagram posts, along with some of the injuries he has had to endure along the way. With a mixture of cardio, resistance training, and lifting some heavy weights, the actor has come a long way in the past year.
Johnson first signed on to play the DC character in 2014 and there were talks ofBlack Adam appearing in Shazam!, but it was later revealed that his introduction would be reserved for his solo film instead.Black Adamwas originally scheduled to begin filming in August 2020, but as with many other projects, production had to be pushed back due to the pandemic. While Johnson had begun physical training, Warner Bros. announced that the film was being removed from their 2020 calendar,pushingBlack Adamproduction to 2021. It was originally revealed that filming would commence in April, and Johnson’s latest Instagram post has now confirmed the news.
His millions of Instagram followers seem to be quite invested in theBlack Adamfilm, with thousands of exciting comments flowing in, commending his physique and celebrating the fact thatBlack Adamis finally going to production. Johnson’s post makes the villain-centric movie feel closer to becoming reality for fans, and he seems to be in shape to become DC’s next potential icon. Other actors on the film’s roster are also following in Johnson’s footsteps and preparing for the film. Aldis Hodge, whowill be playing Hawkman, also recently revealed his workout routine in a shirtless photo. Noah Centineo joined in as Atom Smasher and has also been working on his physique lately.
Black Adamwill release in theaters on May 22, 2025.
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