We all know Dwayne Johnson, who will be playing the titular character in DC’s Black Adam is already jacked and ready for the role, but the upcoming film will feature several bulked up superheroes including Hawkman, an alien from the planet Thanagar who will be played by Aldis Hodge.
Speaking to Men’s Health, Hodge said, “The thing I’ve got to say about this production: everybody’s fit from the top down”.
He’s referring to the workout posts shared by fellow cast mates Dwayne Johnson and Noah Centineo who will be portraying Atom Smasher.
Choosing to see this as healthy competition, Hodge said, “There’s so much inspiration walking around set 24/7 that it keeps me motivated, keeps me hype, and keeps me focused.”.
Photos of the Black Adam production set have been circling social media this past week, showing the stages of what looks like Black Adams home country Kahndaq.
In preparing for the role of Hawkman, Hodge said, “This brother is ripped. He’s a tank. So I definitely had to kick up my whole workout regimen in a completely different way”.
The actor put more focus into physically embodying the character as opposed to trying to compete with Johnson’s Hulk-like physique. Wait, wrong universe.
With the film currently shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, Hodge has been at the DSA Sports Performance Facility working his chest day routine, getting into superhero shape.
It’s safe to say the actor looks ready to play the mace-wielding superhero when Black Adam hits theatres in 2022.
Here’s how Aldis Hodge went from having eyes like a hawk to a body like The Rock:
For more information on how his co-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been working on his quads for the role, click here.
