Dwayne Johnson Has Big Plans For His New DCEU Anti-Hero Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson is committed to expanding the Black Adam universe in the DCEU, as the actor takes on the iconic anti-hero. One of the superhero films that has been a long time coming in the DCEU is Black Adam, led by Shazam's ultimate antagonist from the original comics. However, the DCEU iteration will take a slightly different approach as Johnson's character will be depicted as an anti-hero. After over a decade since Johnson was cast as Black Adam, his solo film is finally arriving in theaters later this year.
Black Adam will follow Teth-Adam and his dark origin story, from being enslaved to becoming the DC icon. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Black Adam will see how Teth-Adam becomes a crucial player in the DCEU, before his inevitable clash with Zachary Levi's Shazam. While Black Adam serves as the character's live-action debut, the DCEU product will also bring the Justice Society of America to the big screen. Every since his casting, Johnson has made it clear that the hierarchy of power in the DCEU would change with the arrival of Black Adam.
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With less than six months to go before its theatrical release, Screen Rant recently participated in a Black Adam press event, with Johnson attending. When asked if Johnson sees himself portraying this role for years to come, the actor stressed that his commitment to Black Adam goes beyond his own character, but also reaches the wider DCEU. Throughout the junket, Johnson spoke heavily about how he intends to work closely with the creative team over the coming years when it comes to Black Adam's place in the DC franchise, sharing the following:
«I am 100% committed to not only Black Adam, but then expanding the
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