In a recent social media post, Dwayne Johnson confirmed that hisBlack Adammovie is finally set to go into production. Originally scheduled to begin filming in August 2020, theBlack Adamshoot had to be pushed backto accommodate the coronavirus pandemic. The character was originally set to make his debut in 2019’sShazam!, but DC’s powers that be decided to save the introduction of the Rock’s supervillain role for his own movie.
Johnson signed on to play Black Adam way back in 2014 when there was no DC Extended Universe to speak of beyondZack Snyder’s Superman rebootMan of Steel. Now thatBlack Adamis finally getting made, the Snyder-verse is a thing of the past and Warner Bros. is charging forward with a new incarnation of DCEU, so it’s unclear howBlack Adamwill fit into the wider franchise.
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Over an Instagram video featuring the cover page ofBlack Adam’s shooting script, Johnson announced, “We are approximately three weeks away from shootingBlack Adamand I can’t believe we are at the finish line with this thing. And what a journey it has been. Actually, I can believe it, considering how hard we’ve worked over the years.” The post was captioned with lyrics from the Johnny Cash hit “The Man in Black.”
In addition to telling the title character’s origin story,Black Adamwill introduce the Justice Society of America to the DCEU. Noah Centineo has been cast to play Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge has been cast to play Hawkman, andQuintessa Swindell has been cast to play Cyclone. Doctor Fate is also confirmed to appear in the film, but the actor playing him has yet to be confirmed. The initial script was written by Adam Sztykiel, but that draft has been revised byThe Mauritanian’s Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Black Adamwill be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who recently directed Johnson in the Disney adventure movieJungle Cruise, which is set to hit theaters on July 30 (but we’ll see). Based on the Disney theme park ride of the same name,Jungle Cruisealso stars Emily Blunt as a scientist who enlists the help of a riverboat captain, played by Johnson, in the search for a tree with healing powers.
Although it was initially slated to be released in December 2021,Black Adamis currently undated. It’s possible that Johnson and co. are waiting to get a clearer idea of the post-pandemic world before committing to another official date. As fans of James Bond, Dom Toretto, and Black Widow can attest to,endless delays of highly anticipated moviesare no fun. In the meantime, DC fans can enjoyZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueon HBO Max.
Black Adamwill be released on a yet-to-be-announced date.
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