Black Adam

2022 - 12 - 21

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Dwayne Johnson reveals Black Adam will not be part of new DC ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Director James Gunn is currently in the process of restructuring the franchise.

It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and win big. “To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam/ superhero genre fans – I love you, thank you, and I will always listen to you and do my best to deliver and entertain you.” He continued: “James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed.

James Gunn Tells The Rock No More Black Adam, For Now, Though ... (Forbes)

James Gunn appears to be going around doing an apology tour, addressing upset fans about his recent decisions, asking them to bear with him, ...

Also this week, Gunn has said that there will continue to be DC projects developed outside the DCU, the new “main” connected universe he’s currently building. The idea here is that it should include greenlit projects like Joker 2, co-starring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, and Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe, which may not be absorbed into the DCU, and might continue to be its own thing. I do wonder if the last phase here is meeting up with Zack Snyder, the creator of the famed Snyderverse that still has canon movies being produced to this day like The Flash and Aquaman 2. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.” They hound James Gunn now for ditching Snyder’s universe and cast members like Cavill, even if it’s pretty clear a mostly clean slate is the best option, given that Man of Steel was in 2013 and the DCEU has been a wild rollercoaster of ups and downs ever since. [cancelled ](https://www.polygon.com/23510632/henry-cavill-superman-man-of-steel-2-canceled-james-gunn-reboot)by Gunn who told Cavill he would be working with a younger Clark Kent for now.

Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam is the latest to leave James Gunn's ... (British GQ)

In an online statement, the actor revealed that Black Adam 2 won't be in the “first chapter” of Gunn's plans for the DC franchise.

[a flop](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/black-adam-dwayne-johnson-death-movie-star) at the global box office, but that's relatively small change in the pantheon of superhero smash-ups. “It's no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG.” I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility and love,” signing off with a message for the holidays. (Gunn denied on Twitter that [Gadot has been “booted”](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/wonder-woman-james-gunn-gal-gadot-dc-b2249065.html) from her role.) [Henry Cavill](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/why-henry-cavill-should-not-be-james-bond-2022), now Dwayne Johnson. While instalments like The Suicide Squad, directed by Gunn, and Wonder Woman have been well-received by critics and audiences alike, DC's movies haven't quite lived up to the box office expectations set by Marvel Studios

Dwayne Johnson Reveals 'Black Adam 2' Won't Be Coming Anytime ... (Okayplayer)

On Tuesday, 'Black Adam' star Dwayne Johnson announced that the film will not receive a sequel during the company's "first chapter."

Johnson also pushed back against a [@TheRock]& I'm always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. On Tuesday (December 20), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, star of the anti-hero film that released in October, released a statement on social media about the movie not proceeding as part of DC’s “first chapter.” “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.” and New Line Cinema. “I will always look back on the fan reaction…

'Black Adam 2' is out of the new DCU, but not Dwayne Johnson (Inverse)

Dwayne Johnson and James Gunn confirm that 'Black Adam' won't get a sequel, but the door is still open for Johnson to make waves in the DCU.

The actor seems married to Black Adam as his only DC superhero role; in the years-long lead-up to the movie, Johnson talked a big game about always aspiring to be Superman, but having a hint of darkness that kept him from truly relating to the role. Still, the door is open for Johnson to return in whatever capacity Gunn deems fit. That’s a lot of money, but accounting for production costs, it’s simply not enough to shock the superhero system. He then thanked fans for their support, saying, “I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility, and love.” “I wanted to give [fans] a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe,” Johnson wrote. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”

'Black Adam' shows limits of superhero movies, Dwayne Johnson (Business Insider)

The Rock said that "Black Adam" won't be part of the "first chapter" of the new DC film universe after it disappointed at the box office.

But it's also one of the biggest testaments yet that a popular actor playing a superhero doesn't automatically make a movie a hit. "Black Adam," though, struggled to maintain momentum, and the movie didn't receive a China release. While Black Adam isn't part of Gunn and Safran's DC vision right now, they have announced some of their plans. On paper, "Black Adam" combined two ingredients that are typically box office gold: comic-book movies and Johnson. While Johnson said that he's agreed to explore how Black Adam can fit into the future of the new DC film universe, it seems like this puts an end to any immediate plans for his return. Gunn and Safran are obviously [looking to start fresh](https://www.businessinsider.com/early-plan-emerges-for-dcs-superman-batman-other-movies-2022-12), even scrapping Henry Cavill's Superman and a third "Wonder Woman" movie.