Though Warner Bros. has been reluctant to confirm anything officially – presumably because details still need to be worked out, contracts signed and press releases written – it would seem Dwayne Johnson is still working as a one-man PR unit for his potential role in the DC Comics title **Shazam.
Talking at a news conference in Mexico City where he was stumping for Hercules, Johnson told the gathered media – as reported by the Associated Press – that he’d be playing a role in a Shazam film. "I am putting my heart and soul and my bones into this role," he said, though he followed that by admitting he hadn’t figured out if he wanted to play Shazam or his nemesis, Black Adam.
It’s just the latest statement from the Hercules actor, who like his Fast & Furious co-star Vin Diesel, isn’t shy about dropping hints or flat out stealth-announcing projects before the studios behind them have a chance, such is his social media reach. Just check out a recent tweet for example…
Someone's gonna get it.. [pic.twitter.com/eH7GzWxx0u](http://t.co/eH7GzWxx0u) > > — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) [July 24, 2014](https://twitter.com/TheRock/statuses/492408070178217985)
So while there’s every chance we’ll be seeing an official statement soon on Johnson’s presence in the DC movie universe, the remaining questions will linger over exactly who he’ll be and how that character will fit into the broader scope: will he pop up in a Justice League film, or fill one of the solo slots Warners has in its extensive release date list?