Black Adam’s future is questionable at DC.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shared an update on the future of Black Adam. Many changes are happening with the big announcement that James Gunn is co-leading the new DCU. Henry Cavill is no longer Superman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman 3 is canceled, and Jason Momoa may become Lobo. Johnson shared that he had a conversation with Gunn and that the anti-hero is not part of the first planned phase of the new DCU. See the statement below and read our Movie Review.
My passionate friends, I wanted to give you a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe. James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters. James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed. It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG. You guys know me, and I have very thick skin – and you can always count on me to be direct with my words.
These decisions made by James and DC leadership represent their vision of DCU through their creative lens. After 15 years of relentless hard work to finally make Black Adam, I’m very proud of the film we delivered for fans worldwide. I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility and love. We did great. To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam/Super Hero genre fans – I love you, THANK YOU, and I will ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOU and do my best to deliver and entertain you. What a helluva month – – now we all need some Teremana! E! Have a productive week and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your families!
Dwayne Johnson
Synopsis
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods–and imprisoned just as quickly–Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.