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Watch Video: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Hollywood execs told me to lose weight After a series of shakeups at Warner Bros., it's official: "Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling," Johnson USA TODAY reached out to Warner Bros. for comment. While the decision, which Johnson says was made by Gunn and DC leadership, is disappointing, Johnson reassured fans that he "will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG." "After 15 years of relentless hard work to finally make Black Adam, I’m very proud of the film we delivered for fans worldwide. I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility and love," he said. "To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam/Super Hero genre fans – I love you, THANK YOU, and I will ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOU and do my best to deliver and entertain you."

Hollywood Life Hollywood Life Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation Trending • • • • • • • Image Credit: © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection • Black Adamstarred Dwayne Johnson and came out in October 2022. • Dwayne confirmed that a sequel isn’t happening in December 2022. • DC Studios leader James Gunn hasn’t announced another Black Adamproject with Dwayne. Dwayne Johnson got to make his superhero debut in 2022’s Black Adam, but even The Rock couldn’t save the DCEU as we knew it. Black Adamwas released before James Gunn and Peter Safrantook over as heads of DC Studios, which put the fate of a sequel about Dwayne’s titular antihero in jeopardy. Plus, it didn’t help that the film — which also stars Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, and Pierce Brosnan — got negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box-office. The Black Adamending did tease a future to the story, but sadly, that may not be enough to guarantee a second movie. So, is Black Adam 2happening? We’ve got all the updates on the possible sequel below, including what Dwayne has said about his future with the character. More Related News: • • • Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam (Photo: © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection) Is Black Adam 2 Canceled? A...

Entertain This!, USA TODAY NEW YORK— Warner Bros.′“ “Black Adam” was a $200-million bid to upset the power balance in a DC Extended Universe dominated by the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman. The $67 million debut fell well shy of that stratosphere, even with the considerable draw of Johnsonacting in his first superhero movie.Still, “Black Adam” managed the highest opening weekend since “ “Black Adam,” which stars Johnson as an ancient Egyptian summoned to the modern day, was notably hobbled by poor reviews (40% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes). Moviegoers were kinder, giving the film a B+ CinemaScore. It collected $73 million internationally for a $140 million global haul. 'Black Adam' spoilers: 'Black Adam' ending: “Black Adam” took a circuitous route to reach theaters. The character had originally been planned to launch as a villain in2019′s “Shazam!”before executives pivoted to give Black Adam a standalone feature. The goofier “Shazam!,” which cost closer to $100 million to make, opened with $53.5 million in ticket sales and wound up an over-achieving success with $366 million worldwide. The stakes were higher for “Black Adam,” though. While promoting the film, Johnson hasn’t been shy about his desire to follow up “Black Adam” with a showdown with Superman. But whether the receipts for “Black Adam” are enough to warrant that remains unclear. Under new leadership, Warner Bros. is overhauling its approach to DC Comics adaptations. Jeff Goldstein, distribution chief fo...

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. DC has given fans a few Black Adam has finally arrived. This new look at the movie shows Dwayne Johnson’s superhero in action, along with Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, and Aldis Hodge as Hawkman. Black Adam is set to hit theaters on Oct. 21. In past comics, Black Adam has been one of the chief antagonists for The movie will also star Sarah Shahi ( Old School) as Adrianana Tomaz, Noah Centineo ( To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) as the size-changing Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell ( Voyagers) as Cyclone. Black Adam is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra ( The Shallows) and written by Adam Sztykiel ( Rampage), Rory Haines ( The Mauritanian), and Sohrab Noshirvani ( The Mauritanian).

The DCEU's saga of significant casting changes and reboots is still going, with tales from the ordeal growing more bizarre with each revelation. In a new report, stories surrounding Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson shed new light on how the actor's relationship with Warner Bros. soured, including details on the film's budgeting woes. According to Variety, Johnson, along with Black Adam producers Hiram Garcia and Beau Flynn, "ruffled feathers" after they "went around everyone" to pitch CEO David Zaslav on their vision for Black Adam, Henry Cavill's Superman, and DC. Some of the report's sources denied Black Adam's future came up for discussion but confirmed Zaslav did meet with the trio. Play Part of Johnson's alleged plans for himself and Cavill also included a showdown between Black Adam and Superman, with Cavill reprising the role. As previously reported, former DC Films president Walter Hamada initially shot down the suggestion of Cavill making a cameo appearance in Black Adam. However, Johnson later appealed to Hamada's replacements, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who gave the green light during reshoots. While the "secret" meeting may have built some ill will, Variety's report chronicles a longer series of events that further strained Johnson's relationship with WB and tacked on added expense to Black Adam's budget. In one such account, Johnson demanded a tequila bar featuring his brand, Teremana, be set up for the PG-13 film's premiere. Black Adam's December debut didn'...