Black adam is a supervillain and sometimes antihero originally written as the evil counterpart to captain marvel, an ancient egyptian prince who was given incredible powers by the wizard shazam and survived into the modern era. Dwayne johnson stars in the superhero movie black adam, based on the dc comics character. Dwayne the rock johnson has been attached to the dc extended universe role of black adam since 2007, before the ongoing wave of superhero films. Due to this terrible act, he was imprisoned by shazam in the. He is also an enemy of shazam the film will not feature shazam, as it is intended to introduce audiences to the character, just. Nov 14, 2019 dwayne johnsons liveaction black adam movie is actually happening and will strike theaters on dec. Dwayne johnsons black adam film moves ahead with new. Black adam is based on the dc comics character of the same name who is a former avatar of the wizard, and who was condemned for using his powers for selfish reasons. A frequent enemy to earths heroes, black adam believes he is the right person to lead humanity and any action he takes is necessary for the greater good. When will dwayne johnsons black adam movie come out.
Instead, the introduction of dwayne johnsons supervillainantihero will be saved for his own solo movie, thought. Tethadam, also known as black adam is a dark predecessor to shazam, his archnemesis. Dwayne johnson reveals plans to start shooting his black. Early in january, dwayne johnson announced that he has begun the preparation process for black adam. The team behind the black adam movie are clearly making the right call. Beck, the character is an archenemy of captain marvel, and the nemesis of the marvel family. Due to his great heroic acts, he became the ruler of kahndaq and formed a family. After years of waiting, the movie star finally announced when he was going to start filming the dc extended universe feature black adam. Dwayne johnson on monday gave an update for his upcoming dc film, black adam. The rock is set to star in his first traditional comic book movie with the role of tethadamblack adam in 2021 and with shooting starting this summer, the. Black adam will mark the longawaited debut of dwayne johnsons antivillain, but it will also serve as the beginnings of a whole new superhero team in the dceu. Black adam, a corrupted, ancient egyptian predecessor of captain marvel, fought his way to modern times to challenge captain marvel and his.
We have a history of one of dcs best villains for you. The new line movie based on the dc villain, which will be a spinoff of shazam. Black adam movie reportedly casting justice society of. It remains to be seen how black adam will crossover with shazam.
Black adam movie starring dwayne the rock johnson confirmed to premiere december 2021. It seemed strange to some that black adam was removed from the upcoming shazam. Beck, the character is a archenemy of shazam, also known as captain marvel, and the nemesis of the marvelshazam family. For more on black adams history, visit his page on. The following article contains spoilers for shazam.
Why the rocks dc movie has taken so long according to the illuminerdi, a casting call has gone out for the role of cyclone in black adam, a windmanipulating legacy heroine of the jsa. Justice society of americas cyclone is currently being cast to appear in warner bros. Black adam first appeared as a onetime villain for the first issue of fawcett comics the. More than a decade since dwayne johnson first became linked to the role of dc comics antihero black adam, the actor confirms the start of production on a solo movie for the character, who is a wellknown shazam foe. Dwayne johnsons dc villain black adam getting his own movie. As dwayne johnson revealed on twitter back in october, black adam is expected to begin production starting in july 2020. Oct 18, 2019 dwayne the rock johnson agreed to play black adam back in 2007 and was confirmed for the project yet again in 2014. Tethadam may not be a household name quite yet, but that will change in december of 2021 if dwayne the rock johnson has anything to say about it. After months of training and years of planning, filming on the black adam movie may be pushed back. Tethadam, also known as black adam, is the former champion of the wizard shazam. Recently, we learned that dwayne the rock johnsons longgestating black adam movie would finally get a release date, as warner brothers announced it was coming in the fall of 2021. Sneakpeek of 2 scripted scenes from upcoming black adam.
Black adam release date dwayne johnson films cast, plot and. Nov 14, 2019 dwayne johnsons longindevelopment black adam movie is slated to hit theaters just in time for the holidays. There have been talks and plans for making a movie based on dcs popular villainturnedantihero. Nov 14, 2019 dwayne the rock johnson has finally released a first look at what he will look like as the dc comics antihero of black adam. According to star dwayne the rock johnson, his longawaited black adam movie may go before cameras sometime in the year 2019. Nov 14, 2019 also, if youve got a successful black adam movie, that will only raise interest in shazam 2. The rock is set to star in his first traditional comic book movie with the role of teth adam black adam in 2021 and with shooting starting this summer, the superstar actor has started training in. Apr 08, 2019 as a result, the black adam part of the tale was put on the shelf, and shazam was given some breathing room in a true blue solo movie. Black adam, given name tethadam, was born in thcentury egypt, and, as an adult, was chosen to receive the power of shazam, just like billy batson in the modern day. The movie black adam, starring dwayne the rock johnson in the title role, is a spinoff of shazam. He also offered an update on his liveaction black adam film, which has.
The production is reportedly looking for an actress in her 20s to play what will be the films leading female character. Dwayne johnson has been cast as black adam for an upcoming black adam feature film from new line cinema and warner bros. Tethadam in the comics was born in ancient egypt, and initially seen as a potentially great hero by the wizard shazam. Coproducer hiram garcia stated the film will be gritty and violent, similar to the comics. Dwayne the rock johnson has finally released a first look at what he will look like as the dc comics antihero of black adam.
Johnson confirmed during an instagram live in april 2020 that the film was due to begin filming at the end. Justice league black adam movie announcement breakdown. Dwayne johnsons longindevelopment black adam movie is slated to hit theaters just in time for the holidays. The character is an enemy of shazam, also known as captain marvel, and also the nemesis of the marvelshazam family. The black adam movie will be here two decembers from. Jan 19, 2017 new line, which has been for over a decade developing a movie on the longtime dc character, will concurrently develop a movie centering on black adam, with dwayne johnson attached to star as. Like most kids growing up, i dreamed about being a superhero. Also, if youve got a successful black adam movie, that will only raise interest in shazam 2. Black adam movie and justice league crossover theory.
Dwayne johnson shares new details about dcs black adam movie in an instagram post, revealing that it first began development in 2008. Black adam is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Seven bucks productions president of production hiram garcia gives an update on the black adam dc movie starring dwayne johnson, how it. The movie seems to have been in development forever but it is. Shazam vs black adam sequels, shazam 2 story and black. The rock revealed the holiday release date along with some firstlook concept art drawn by jim lee and bosslogic on instagram today, reiterating his excitement for the dceu superhero project. Seven bucks productions president of production hiram garcia gives an update on the black adam dc movie starring dwayne johnson, how it was decided to split the character off from the shazam. Black adam doesnt currently have a release date but aquaman will be the next dc movie to hit theaters this december, followed by shazam in april 2019. Shazam black adam first look teaser 2021 breakdown black. New line, which has been for over a decade developing a movie on the longtime dc character, will concurrently develop a movie centering on black adam, with dwayne johnson attached to. Black adam doesnt appear in the shazam movie, but hes headed to the dceu soon. Justice league black adam movie announcement breakdown and. Aug 28, 2018 seven bucks productions president of production hiram garcia gives an update on the black adam dc movie starring dwayne johnson, how it was decided to split the character off from the shazam. Nov 14, 2019 can you smell what dwayne johnson is cooking for 2021.
This will also further tie black adam into the worlds of dc. Black adam shoot may get delayed, but the rock isnt worried ryan scott mar 30, 2020. This could be how the movie plans to tie in the jsa to black adams origin story, by adapting goyer and johns version of the antihero. His legacy would eventually expand to include the black marvel family involving his wife isis and her brother osiris protecting their native land of kahndaq.
Joker was a phenomenal movie, but cinematographer lawrence sher who is now working on black adam has now promised fans that the dc comics film draws more from the comic books than that rrated. Nov 14, 2019 the team behind the black adam movie are clearly making the right call. Black adam first appeared as a onetime villain for the first issue of fawcett comics the marvel family comic book december 1945. Black adam s movie will be influenced by dc comics, so we can relate the comics story to the movie. Nov 15, 2019 adam returns in the modern age to find that the shazam powers had been gifted to billy, freddy, and mary, and a true epic of the golden age follows as black adam is finally tricked into saying the. Black adam release date, cast, plot, and trailer looper. There have been talks and plans for making a movie based on.
Black adam movie could begin filming in 2019, says. Black adam in us theaters december 22, 2021 starring dwayne johnson. Johnson stars as the rebellious antihero given powers equal to shazam. Dwayne johnson says black adam will probably begin production by end of summer. In the actors own words, this project, shazam, we had some. They share the same powerset, and black adam is far more ruthless and brutal in battle. Black adam finally gets a release date and a poster collider. Black adam teaser trailer concept 2021 dwayne johnson. The character black adam is a frequent foe of shazam in the comics, who starred in his own solo movie earlier this year.
Shazam black adam teaser, superman henry cavill easter eggs and wonder woman. Apr 08, 2019 we can smell what the rock is cooking his longawaited black adam movie. He also offered an update on his liveaction black adam. Can you smell what dwayne johnson is cooking for 2021. Black adam, a movie thats been on the way for as long as i can remember, finally has a release date december 22, 2021, mere days after james camerons avatar. Teth adam, also known as black adam, is the former champion of the wizard shazam. The rock reveals black adam movie release date but is it. First look at dwayne the rock johnson as black adam. Once the dceu began, the black adam character was rumored to have cameo.
Black adam movie news, cast, release date, plot details, trailer. Black adam movie will introduce the jsa, says dwayne johnson. Jan 14, 2020 early in january, dwayne johnson announced that he has begun the preparation process for black adam. Black adam is an upcoming 2021 superhero film, based on the dc comics antihero of the same name. Apr 07, 2020 tethadam may not be a household name quite yet, but that will change in december of 2021 if dwayne the rock johnson has anything to say about it. Black adam movie news, cast, release date, plot, trailer. Dwayne the rock johnson agreed to play black adam back in 2007 and was confirmed for the project yet again in 2014.
However, after his family was murdered, adam unleashed the seven deadly enemies of man to kill the murderers of his family and the people of kahndaq, killing millions. So, assuming that the big, bad coronavirus doesnt impact black adams shooting schedule, and that the release date isnt shifted to accommodate all. In a new video posted to instagram, dwayne the rock johnson took the time to thank fans for their warm response to shazam. Jaume colletserra jungle cruise will direct black adam. Black adam, a corrupted, ancient egyptian predecessor of captain marvel, fought his way to. The rock is joining the dc comics superhero universe as an antihero from the. Now labeled black adam, he was exiled by shazam, but returned in the modern day. In october 2017, adam sztykiel was hired to write the script. Other dc characters, including the justice society of america, will factor into the plot of black adam. Nov 14, 2019 black adam, given name teth adam, was born in thcentury egypt, and, as an adult, was chosen to receive the power of shazam, just like billy batson in the modern day.
Joker was a phenomenal movie, but cinematographer lawrence sher who is now working on black adam has now promised fans that the dc comics film draws more from the. Dwayne johnson reveals plans to start shooting his black adam. Heres everything we know so far about dcs upcoming black adam movie. Dwayne johnsons liveaction black adam movie is actually happening and will strike theaters on dec. Everything you need to know about black adam movie 2021. We can smell what the rock is cooking his longawaited black adam movie.
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