Dwayne Johnson To Star In ‘Doc Savage’ Movie

Following in the footsteps of ‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely. Dwayne Johnson is to play the starring role in a 21st century adaptation of the pulp character ‘Doc Savage: Man Of Blonze’.

A forerunner to ‘Superman’ and indeed popular comic books. Doc Savage was created in the 1930’s by Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic for American pulp magazines of the day. ‘Superman’ has much to be grateful for to ‘Doc Savage’ given that the ‘Man Of Bronze’ element would inspire ‘Man Of Steel’ and if it were not for Doc ‘Superman’ would not have a ‘Fortress Of Solitude.’

Shane Black is directing the pic from a script he co-wrote with Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry.

Black made it clear while promoting his film ‘The Nice Guys’ that he wanted Johnson for ‘Doc Savage’ and Johnson made it official on his Instagram account Monday morning.

Johnson also announced he will also produce the pic through his Seven Bucks Productions banner  along with Hiram Garcia.

It’s OFFICIAL: For all comic book fans you already know the world’s first superhero (pre-dating Superman) is the “Man of Bronze” himself Clark “Doc” Savage. Want to thank my bud director/writer Shane Black and his writing team Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry for flying in from LA and sitting with me and our @sevenbucksprod’s producer @hhgarcia41 on this Memorial Day weekend to chop up creative and break story on this very cool project. Comic book fans around the world know that the cool thing about “Doc” Savage is that he’s the inspiration for Superman. First name Clark, called “Man of Bronze”, retreats to his “Fortress of Solitude” in the Arctic etc etc. Doc was physically and mentally trained from birth by his father and a team of scientists to become the perfect human specimen with a genius level intellect. His heightened senses are beyond comprehension. He can even identify a women’s perfume from half a mile away. He is literally the master of everything. But here’s the #1 reason I’m excited to become Doc Savage.. HE’S A F*CKING HILARIOUS WEIRDO! Confidently, yet innocently he has zero social graces whatsoever due to his upbringing so every interaction he has with someone is direct, odd, often uncomfortable and amazingly hilarious. After speaking for hours w/ Shane Black I can see why the creator of Superman took only the best parts of Doc Savage and leaving the “weirdo” part behind. But to us, it’s that “weirdo” part that makes Clark “Doc” Savage dope! Can’t wait to sink my teeth into this one of a kind character. #ItsOfficial #WorldsFirstSuperhero #GeniusIntellect #PhysicalSpecimen #FnLoveableWeirdo #ManOfBronze #DocSavage

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They will join Neal H. Moritz, who was previously attached to produce with Ori Marmur (“Battle: Los Angeles”) and Michael Uslan.

For those not in the know ‘Doc Savage’ centres on genius scientist Clark Savage who with his team of geniuses The Fab Five helps avert world disasters.