The overblown action sequences, lack of a tight script, thin story, and poor character development meant that Black Adam was a disappointment for those excited to see the so-called shift in the hierarchy of the DCEU's power.
Shortly after the release of Black Adam, Warner Bros. and DC Studios was overhauled with Gunn and Safran taking the reins. In response to Hart's question regarding why the franchise was being pulled, Dwayne Johnson shared that it is because the franchise was “caught in a vortex of new leadership.”
Add a Review. Large budgeted and badly disjointed, "Black Adam" belongs in the poor category with the likes of "Justice League" and "Superman vs Batman". The story is hackneyed, and the dialog is eye-rolling with terrible worn out humor. It feels like a bad imitation of better Marvel movies.
When Hart asked Johnson how he felt that the franchise was halted, the actor responded, “Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new leadership. And at that time, as we were creating Black Adam, developing it, shooting Black Adam … it was so many changes in leadership.
Black Adam premiered in Mexico City on October 3, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 21. It was not well received by critics and grossed $393 million worldwide, becoming a box-office bomb for failing to break even.
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Is Black Adam 2 coming?
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.
Despite Black Adam's challenge, Superman's Kryptonian physiology ultimately makes him stronger, as confirmed in the issue. Fans eagerly anticipate a future showdown between Superman and Black Adam, with potential for an epic battle in various mediums.
However, when DC Studios welcomed new leadership in James Gunn and Peter Safran, the situation changed, and the "Black Adam" sequel was terminated. According to Variety, Johnson shared his opinion on why the film was canceled, saying, "'Black Adam' got caught in a vortex of new leadership."
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is opening up about why he thinks Warner Bros. and DC Studios ultimately decided not to move forward with Black Adam 2. The actor, who spent 15 years fighting to make the original superhero film, says a second installment was axed due to a "vortex of new leadership."
Shazam acknowledges that he is unsure if he is stronger than Black Adam, despite his confidence in his mortal form. Both Shazam and Black Adam possess the same strengths endowed by the Wizard and have never been able to triumph over each other.
Black Adam and Shazam both get their powers from the same Council of Wizards, which explains why Teth-Adam says "Shazam!" to power up. Unlike Billy Batson, though, Black Adam draws his powers from the Egyptian gods: Shu, Heru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, and Mehen.
Summary. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom surpasses a previous DC movie's global gross in just four weeks, a notable achievement for the sequel. The film has already grossed $396.2 million worldwide, nearing the $400 million mark and outperforming DC's 2022 film, Black Adam.
The original Shazam! was a surprise hit that won over fans and critics, earning $363 million at the box office. That means there were some decent expectations around its sequel this time around. Unfortunately, Shazam! Fury of the Gods failed to meet those expectations even halfway.
Johnson stressed that his “Black Adam” franchise got “caught in the web of new leadership,” but he still doesn't completely understand why the character got dropped given what he views as the film's multiple success points. “That will always be one of the biggest mysteries,” Johnson said.
Black Adam even after accumulating so much hype from all around, couldn't do a massive business at the box office. However, Dwayne has no regret or complaint about it.
It's unlikely for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to be in more DC movies after his Black Adam exit. Dwayne Johnson was cast as Black Adam in late 2007 and made his debut 15 years later. The character and the project were considered quite personal to him.
Being one of the most overpowered superheroes of all time, Sentry has more than enough power to defeat Black Adam in seconds. His powers are pretty much limitless and have been described as godlike. While Black Adam also has godlike power, his powers have their limits. Sentry's does not.
When counting down the most powerful DC cosmic characters of all time, the number one has to be DC's version of God, known as The Presence. While there are numerous Gods in the DC pantheon, mostly from the Greek versions of Zeus and his offspring, the Presence is more powerful than them all.
Here's your first look at David Corenswet as the new Superman for DC's upcoming film about the "Man of Steel." DC on May 6 released an image of Corenswet in his Superman outfit, appearing to adjust his left boot. "Get ready," an X message accompanying the photo read, along with the film's release date: July 11, 2025.
Shazam is in a similar strength class as Superman, but he can also command lightning. Shazam's magical powers give him a clear advantage over Superman whenever they meet in battle. The two heroes have fought several times, and Shazam almost always takes the win unless outside forces are at play.
With the power of Shazam, Teth-Adam cannot control himself from being corrupted. Eventually, the powers of the Egyptian Gods transformed him into the anti-hero he is known as today. Black Adam never returned as the Mighty Adam and debuted as an anti-hero. Later on, he became the nemesis of the hero named Shazam.
Seeing as he would have lost against Thanos without the upgrade of his new weapons, it's clear who the victor would be in a confrontation between the Mad Titan and Adam. A battle between the god-tier Thanos and Black Adam would be insane, but in the end, Thanos would walk away victorious.
Hulk has a violent reputation among Marvel's heroes. He's the strongest one there is, and his power is pretty much infinite. Fighting him is basically an exercise in futility, as any blow that doesn't take him out makes him angry, and he just gets stronger. However, that's exactly why Black Adam would win.
As far as strength is concerned, it's pretty much a wash. Earth's yellow sun gives Superman immense strength, while Black Adam's strength is, literally, a gift from the gods, specifically Amon. A street brawl between the two could go on for days with neither gaining the upper hand.
