Sarah Shahi Joins Dwayne Johnson in DC's BLACK ADAM

Sarah Shahi (The Rookie, Person of Interest) is the latest actor to join Dwayne Johnson in DC’s highly anticipated film Black Adam. She also joins the previously cast Aldis Hodge, who is set to play Hawkman, and Noah Centineo, who will play Atom Smasher.

Shahi will take on the role of a “university professor and freedom fighter leading the resistance in Kahndaq.” Some of the other characters we can expect to see include additional members of the Justice Society of America including Doctor Fate and Cyclone.

There are still no story details to share regarding the film, but when previously talking about it, Johnson explained that Black Adam isn't your typical DC Comics hero, saying:

"There are many variations and iterations of Black Adam that we have all fallen in love with over the years, and what I can promise you is a Black Adam that I feel in my heart is the right one to root our story in the beginning, this origin story. This is a character that will possess all the qualities that we have loved, regardless of what variation of Black Adam you've loved."

Johnson went on to describe the character as a "ruthless keeper of justice." He also said, "He is the judge, the jury, and the executioner, and he believes in an eye for an eye. He will always do everything he can to protect his people, more so protect his family."

Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise) is directing Black Adam, the most recent script of which was written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the latest draft. Adam Sztykiel wrote the previous draft.

Black Adam will hit theaters on December 22, 2021.