Shazam
DC appears to be giving more thought to Black Adam than Billy Batson/Shazam. Maybe it’s because they’re planning a big showdown between Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam and Henry Cavill’s Superman in the Man of Steel sequel? Only they know what their plans are, but they’re keeping them locked under key right now.
Last we heard, Alan Ritchson was supposed to play Shazam, and he’d definitely be the perfect candidate for the role. Judging by his comedic work on Blue Mountain State, Ritchson’s Shazam would be a riot – and possibly funnier than Powerless, too (even though that’s not too difficult to do).
There’s a real possibility of making an exceptional superhero comedy here, and we can’t think of a better character than Shazam to pull it off. Ritchson appears to be done with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so he should have some free time now. Give him a call, Geoff, before the mouse people do.