Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson offered yet another blockbuster in the form of Black Adam where he became a superhero in the DC Universe. Despite huge collections all around the world, the movie underperformed in comparison to the expectations as well as the other superhero franchises. Hence, it’s been confirmed that Black Adam will not be featured going forward. New Studio Heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are now in control of all of DC Studios and they’re not including the newest superhero in “the first chapter.”
For some time, there has been a curiosity among the fans over Black Adam’s renewal in the form of a sequel. Warner Bros. Discovery and the newly formed DC Studios headed by James Gunn have considered otherwise and they perhaps have a valid reason for not delivering another installment of the franchise.
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Now, The Rock has broken the silence and given an update on the DC character.
“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,”
“However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters,” The Rock stated via his Twitter account.
James Gunn also expressed his own view on the matter as he replied on Twitter. Here’s what he posted, expecting further collaborations with the WWE Legend,
“Love @TheRock & I’m always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. Can’t wait to collaborate soon.”
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— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 20, 2022
Love @TheRock & I'm always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. Can't wait to collaborate soon. ? https://t.co/NLwRqBVkd1
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 20, 2022
The Rock has his own plans to experiment in the DC Universe
As Black Adam was on its way, The Rock already announced plans to develop his own interest in the DC Universe around the Justice Society of America, as well as a future Black Adam vs. Superman movie. The showdown has already been teased in a post-credit scene where Henry Cavill was back as Superman for the first time since Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
The Hollywood Reporter also reported on this matter as it revealed that the production budget spiked after reshoots had to be done for Black Adam. The final report of the budget of the film was $260 million. In return, the movie has reportedly collected $350 million at the worldwide box office which isn’t so up to the mark.