BLACK ADAM 2: Sequel Film starring Dwayne Johnson not Moving Forward in New DC Universe

Black Adam 2 is Not Moving Forward

Black Adam 2 will not be moving forward at DC Studios headed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Anyone paying attention to Henry Cavill being relieved of his Superman duties last week saw this move by DC coming. If Superman and Black Adam were not going to have their on-screen clash heralded at the end of Black Adam, the odds were distinctly against Black Adam 2 ever happening. Now that shoe has dropped.

Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson made the announcement on his Instagram and Twitter accounts:

Black Adam?? pic.twitter.com/b7ZbCJZxBw

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 20, 2022

DC Studios co-head James Gunn followed with his own comments on Johnson’s gracious comments:

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

All of this follows news that the entire DC Cinematic Universe is being rebooted, the Synder-verse and everything else pre-James Gunn and Peter Safran is being wiped away. Gunn and Safran want to start a cinematic universe whose points (each film, TV show, and all connective tissue) are worked out before cameras roll and before money is potentially wasted. I believe this is a smart move on Gunn and Safran’s part.

Black Adam Crew

Jaume Collet-Serra‘s Black Adam also starred Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Pierce Brosnan, Marwan Kenzari, and Bodhi Sabongui.

Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the screenplay for Black Adam. John Lee and Michael L. Sale conducted the film editing for the film. Lawrence Sher crafted the cinematography for the film. “Produced by Beau Flynn and Hiram Garcia; exec produced by Dwayne Johnson.”

Black Adam Plot Synopsis

Black Adam‘s plot synopsis: “Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, the character is one of the archenemies of the superhero, Shazam and the nemesis of the Shazam Family. He is portrayed as a corrupted antihero attempting to clear his name and reputation. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.”

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