Comic book fans who know Dwayne Johnson are almost certain that the actor’s passion project is finally coming to theaters. A Black Adam movie has been in the works for over a decade, and it’s finally time for “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe” to change.
One of the great elements of the character is how strong he is. In fact, he actually gets his powers from a source similar to Zachary Levi’s Shazam.
Even though Billy Batson is one of Black Adam’s biggest enemies, it doesn’t seem like fans want to see The Rock go head-to-head anymore. That honor goes to none other than Henry Cavil’s Superman.
With San Diego Comic-Con 2022 in full swing, rumors have swirled that Cavil could appear during the Warner Bros. great presentation Could the studio be preparing to announce something big?
The director of Black Adam comments on Superman
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In an interview with Deadline at San Diego Comic-Con, Black Adam director Jaume Collet-Serra talked about the upcoming film and all the rumors about Shazam and Superman that may show their faces.
The director noted that in the comics, “Black Adam was rooted in family and what happened to him,” and how “there’s an emotional story at the core of everything.”
When it comes to Zachary Levi’s Shazam and Henry Cavil’s Superman, Collet-Serra noted that “[their] the film is an original story,” one where, “when the film ends, [Black Adam] don’t know who [those two heroes are]:”
“[their] the film is an original story… “when the film ends, [Black Adam] he doesn’t know who Shazam or Superman is…he’s finding out [that the world is filled with superheroes… he has to adapt to why he is here, [and]what is the world about”.
He went on to say how Johnson “has such presence” and that the actor’s very presence is a force of nature:
“He has such a presence… Black Adam doesn’t speak a lot, which allows him to draw on different resources… he can let his presence permeate a scene in that way compared to other roles where he’s had more interaction with people. .. you You can tell he’s comfortable in the role… the moment he steps on set, it’s like a boxer entering the arena.”
On a final note, the director made it clear that he was also unaware of any additional spin-off shows or projects.
Will Henry Cavil or Zachary Levi show up?
The general vibe among fans is that they want to see Cavil in his red and blue tights again. What better way to make those dreams come true than to match him with Dwayne Johnson?
At the very least, hopefully, the executives at Warner Bros. they make enough sense to bring the Superman actor back for something. If he never gets involved with Black Adam, at least give the character another movie.
It’s understandable why many would want the next Anti-Hero to go against Supes and all, but Shazam is his archenemy in the source material. It almost seems like it should be a higher priority than Clark Kent.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for more information to see if any of these rumors come to pass. Fingers crossed that SDCC helps make those dreams come true.
Black Adam hits theaters on October 21, 2023.