SDCC 2022 Interview: Black Adam
After years of anticipation and delays, Black Adam is just around the corner and ready to shake up the DCEU. Not only will the film introduce the character of Black Adam (portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, who also serves as producer), it will also bring the Justice Society of America into DC's live-action cinematic universe for the first time.
The incredible cast of new superheroes includes Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. But it's not all brand-new faces, as Viola Davis is set to reprise her role as Amanda Waller from The Suicide Squad. Johnson's excitement about bringing Black Adam to life has been palpable for years, and it feels like something of a family reunion with Jungle Cruise's Jaume Collet-Serra directing him once more.
Related: Why Amanda Waller Is In Black Adam
While at San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Rant spoke to Dwayne Johnson and the cast of Black Adam, as well with producers Hiram Garcia and Beau Flynn, about their vision for the future of the JSA and the new direction in which they are taking the DCEU. Watch the videos below and read the selected quotes to learn more:
We're seeing you ripping arms off; punching planes.
Dwayne Johnson: That footage is a reflection of our tone. That footage is also a reflection of our director's vision, who wanted to create something that was different; who wanted to create a movie that was disruptive. But also he wanted to create a movie that would start the pendulum swing in the DC universe.
In addition to the hierarchy of power that I've been talking about, this pendulum swing [will] usher in a new era of the DC Universe. A new antihero era; a new era of tone, and a new era of story. And also,
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