DC's first blockbuster movie for 2022 stars one of the biggest movie stars in the world, as Dwayne Johnson will tackle the role of Black Adam this summer. However, Johnson is already hyped up over a future encounter his character might have with Superman, in a duel that’s already sparked plenty of fanart.
The first big Black Adam teaser was revealed last October during DC FanDome as fans got a glimpse at the sheer violence Teth-Adam is capable of unleashing, especially after the ultra-fit Johnson spent extra time getting in even better shape for the role. Contrary to the type of characters Johnson tends to play, this time he’ll have to channel his darker side to convince audiences Black Adam can be a Lokiof sorts for DC.
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Nevertheless, Loki never had to go against Superman, which is the crossover event Johnson is probably the most excited about, even if he doesn’t know which actor he’ll face when the time comes. For artist Rahal Nejraoui (@rahalarts) there is no second-best Superman to Henry Cavill. That is why he chose him as the inspiration for this hyperrealistic render that looks on par with most things one would see in theaters, all with the hope that the studio decides to bring back The Witcherstar in the near future.
The scene arguably does take after Zack Snyder's preferred color palette for the DCEU. Plus, Johnson's stare looks much darker than the two juggernauts’ previous encounters in DC Comics, dating back to 1982’s DC Comics Presents #49, 2005’s Action Comics #831, and the latest of these in 2017’s Doomsday Clock storyline. Besides those, the two also clashed in 2010's minor animated short Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, all of which
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