<p>Dwayne Johnson-led DC movie<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/black-adam-everything-to-know-about-dwayne-johnsons-dc-movie-in-pics-525278"> 'Black Adam'</a></strong> may not have pleased critics but is going from strength to strength at the box office. It overcame newer releases to top the North American box office in its second week as well and is tracking for a $25 million-plus total. The Jaume Collet-Serra directorial has grossed $166.8 million at the worldwide box office so far. The film has a budget in the range of $195–200 million, so it needs very long legs to earn profit.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-movie-review-dwayne-johnsons-action-packed-dc-movie-is-let-down-by-a-subpar-script-526998">&nbsp;'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script</a></strong></p>

<p>Written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani, 'Black Adam' introduced Teth-Adam or Black Adam (Johnson), an ancient antihero who lived in a fictional North African nation of 5000 years ago, and is now reawakened. Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also starred.</p>

<p>In the film Black Adam comes in contact and conflict with the Justice Society of America. But the antihero and JSA later team up against a greater foe, Sabbac &nbsp;</p>

<p>The film did not exactly please critics. It scored 40 per cent on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Black Adam may end up pointing the way to an exciting future for DC films, but as a standalone experience, it's a wildly uneven letdown."</p>

<p>Wion's review of the film read, "'Black Adam' is certainly worth watching once on the big screen. The action alone would be enough to satisfy most fans of comic-book movies. However, the film has a few serious flaws that stop me from recommending it to discerning film aficionados who would prefer a well-written, less formulaic screenplay."</p>


Dwayne Johnson-led DC movie 'Black Adam' may not have pleased critics but is going from strength to strength at the box office. It overcame newer releases to top the North American box office in its second week as well and is tracking for a $25 million-plus total.

Dwayne Johnson-led DC movie 'Black Adam' may not have pleased critics but is going from strength to strength at the box office. It overcame newer releases to top the North American box office in its second week as well and is tracking for a $25 million-plus total. The Jaume Collet-Serra directorial has grossed $166.8 million at the worldwide box office so far. The film has a budget in the range of $195–200 million, so it needs very long legs to earn profit. Also Read: 'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script Written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani, 'Black Adam' introduced Teth-Adam or Black Adam (Johnson), an ancient antihero who lived in a fictional North African nation of 5000 years ago, and is now reawakened. Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also starred. In the film Black Adam comes in contact and conflict with the Justice Society of America. But the antihero and JSA later team up against a greater foe, Sabbac The film did not exactly please critics. It scored 40 per cent on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Black Adam may end up pointing the way to an exciting future for DC films, but as a standalone experience, it's a wildly uneven letdown." Wion's review of the film read, "'Black Adam' is certainly worth watching once on the big screen. The action alone would be enough to satisfy most fans of comic-book movies. However, the film has a few serious flaws that stop me from recommending it to discerning film aficionados who would prefer a well-written, less formulaic screenplay."

‘Black Adam’ box office: Dwayne Johnson's DC movie reigns supreme in second week too

<p>Henry Cavill recently confirmed he is indeed back as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. Yes, those of us who watched 'Black Adam' and stayed until the mid-credits did indeed know that already, but Cavill's video that he shared on Instagram made it official. Now, after Cavill's confirmatory video, Johnson shared it on Twitter and revealed how difficult it was to convince the higher-ups at Warner Bros to indeed let Cavill don the cape of Man of Steel. "We fought for years to bring you back. They always said no," he wrote. And added that for his producing partners at Seven Bucks Productions, Dany Garcia (who is also Johnson's ex-wife) and Hiram Garcia, "no” was not an option."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script</strong></p>

<p>"We can’t build out our DCEU w/out the world’s greatest superhero. And fans will always come first. Welcome home. I’ll see you down the road. ~ #BlackAdam," he added.</p>

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<p>Cavill debuted in the role with 2013's 'Man of Steel', directed by Zack Snyder. Apart from 'Justice League', he also appeared opposite Ben Affleck's Batman in 2016's 'Batman v Superman'.</p>

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<p>Earlier, in the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', fans saw Dwayne Johnson's antihero coming across none other than Cavill as Last Son of Krypton, who says it has been a long time since somebody made the world this afraid and that they should talk. It is hinted by not conclusively shown that Supes is being sent by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Since the appearance of Superman was a spoiler, Cavill waited a few days before confirming. He shared a video on Instagram and said that this was a "very small" taste of what's to come.</p>

<p>"A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded," the caption read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Johnson has earlier also said that the previous regime at Warner Bros was not fond of Cavill's version of the character, but after David Zaslav took over the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery, the door was opened for the English actor coming back to the DC universe.&nbsp;<br />
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Henry Cavill recently confirmed he is indeed back as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. Yes, those of us who watched 'Black Adam' and stayed until the mid-credits did indeed know that already, but Cavill's video that he shared on Instagram made it official.

Henry Cavill recently confirmed he is indeed back as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. Yes, those of us who watched 'Black Adam' and stayed until the mid-credits did indeed know that already, but Cavill's video that he shared on Instagram made it official. Now, after Cavill's confirmatory video, Johnson shared it on Twitter and revealed how difficult it was to convince the higher-ups at Warner Bros to indeed let Cavill don the cape of Man of Steel. "We fought for years to bring you back. They always said no," he wrote. And added that for his producing partners at Seven Bucks Productions, Dany Garcia (who is also Johnson's ex-wife) and Hiram Garcia, "no” was not an option." Also Read: 'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script "We can’t build out our DCEU w/out the world’s greatest superhero. And fans will always come first. Welcome home. I’ll see you down the road. ~ #BlackAdam," he added. We fought for years to bring you back. They always said no. But to @DanyGarciaCo @hhgarcia41 & myself no” was not an option. We can’t build out our DCEU w/out the world’s greatest superhero. And fans will always come first. Welcome home. I’ll see you down the road. ~ #BlackAdam pic.twitter.com/5HLtxm7a6y — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 25, 2022 × Cavill debuted in the role with 2013's 'Man of Steel', directed by Zack Snyder. Apart from 'Justice League', he also appeared opposite Ben Affleck's Batman in 2016's 'Batman v Superman'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) Earlier, in the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', fans saw Dwayne Johnson's antihero coming across none other than Cavill as Last Son of Krypton, who says it has been a long time since somebody made the world this afraid and that they should talk. It is hinted by not conclusively shown that Supes is being sent by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Since the appearance of Superman was a spoiler, Cavill waited a few days before confirming. He shared a video on Instagram and said that this was a "very small" taste of what's to come. "A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded," the caption read. Johnson has earlier also said that the previous regime at Warner Bros was not fond of Cavill's version of the character, but after David Zaslav took over the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery, the door was opened for the English actor coming back to the DC universe.

Dwayne Johnson on Henry Cavill's return as Superman: 'Fought for years to bring you back. They always said no'

<p>Henry Cavill's Superman will fly again. After five long years, we finally have official confirmation of the actor&nbsp;coming back to don the red cape. In the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', Dwayne Johnson's antihero comes across none other than the Last Son of Krypton, who says it has been a long time since somebody made the world this afraid and that they should talk. It is hinted by not conclusively shown that Supes is being sent by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Since the appearance of Superman was a spoiler, Cavill waited a few days before confirming. He shared a video on Instagram and said that this was a "very small" taste of what's to come.</p>

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<p>"A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded," the caption read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video Cavill, who was last seen as the Man of Steel in 2017's 'Justice League', says that he wanted to make it official that he is back as Superman. "There is a lot to be thankful for, and I'll get to it in time. I wanted to thank you guys most of all. Thank you for your support and for your patience.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ever since 'Justice League' bombed at the box office (a little more than $650 million in box office returns on a budget of $350 million including marketing and promotion), the fate of Cavill's Superman had been in doubt, though he had repeatedly insisted that the role was still his and he had a lot more to do with the character.</p>

<p>Cavill also appeared in the role in 2021's 'Zack Snyder's Justice League', directors' cut of 'Justice League', though there was no new footage of him. Johnson has been teasing a duel or at least an interaction between Black Adam and Superman for a long time, and the two share a same agent Dany Garcia. So many believe Johnson should be credited for bringing back Cavill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-post-credit-scene-explained-heres-what-it-means-for-dceus-future-527396">'Black Adam' post-credit scene explained: Here's what it means for DCEU's future</a></strong></p>

<p>Johnson has earlier said that the previous regime at Warner Bros was not fond of Cavill's version of the character, but after David Zaslav took over the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery, the door was opened for the English actor coming back to the DC universe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the Cavill Superman is back we have no idea whether there will be a (or more) solo Superman movie or he will play supporting roles in other DC movies. Either way, it is a win for the fans of this version of the most iconic superhero. While the films in which Cavill starred as the superhero have received mixed to negative reception, it is universally agreed that Cavill is a solid superman.</p>

<p>Cavill debuted in the role with 2013's 'Man of Steel', directed by Zack Snyder. Apart from 'Justice League', he also appeared opposite Ben Affleck's Batman in 2016's 'Batman v Superman'.<br />
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Henry Cavill's Superman will fly again. After five long years, we finally have official confirmation of the actor coming back to don the red cape. In the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', Dwayne Johnson's antihero comes across none other than the Last Son of Krypton, who says it has been a long time since somebody made the world this afraid and that they should talk.

Henry Cavill's Superman will fly again. After five long years, we finally have official confirmation of the actor coming back to don the red cape. In the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', Dwayne Johnson's antihero comes across none other than the Last Son of Krypton, who says it has been a long time since somebody made the world this afraid and that they should talk. It is hinted by not conclusively shown that Supes is being sent by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). Since the appearance of Superman was a spoiler, Cavill waited a few days before confirming. He shared a video on Instagram and said that this was a "very small" taste of what's to come. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) "A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded," the caption read. In the video Cavill, who was last seen as the Man of Steel in 2017's 'Justice League', says that he wanted to make it official that he is back as Superman. "There is a lot to be thankful for, and I'll get to it in time. I wanted to thank you guys most of all. Thank you for your support and for your patience.” Look! Up in the sky… — DC (@DCComics) October 24, 2022 Ever since 'Justice League' bombed at the box office (a little more than $650 million in box office returns on a budget of $350 million including marketing and promotion), the fate of Cavill's Superman had been in doubt, though he had repeatedly insisted that the role was still his and he had a lot more to do with the character. Cavill also appeared in the role in 2021's 'Zack Snyder's Justice League', directors' cut of 'Justice League', though there was no new footage of him. Johnson has been teasing a duel or at least an interaction between Black Adam and Superman for a long time, and the two share a same agent Dany Garcia. So many believe Johnson should be credited for bringing back Cavill. Also Read: 'Black Adam' post-credit scene explained: Here's what it means for DCEU's future Johnson has earlier said that the previous regime at Warner Bros was not fond of Cavill's version of the character, but after David Zaslav took over the new entity called Warner Bros Discovery, the door was opened for the English actor coming back to the DC universe. While the Cavill Superman is back we have no idea whether there will be a (or more) solo Superman movie or he will play supporting roles in other DC movies. Either way, it is a win for the fans of this version of the most iconic superhero. While the films in which Cavill starred as the superhero have received mixed to negative reception, it is universally agreed that Cavill is a solid superman. Cavill debuted in the role with 2013's 'Man of Steel', directed by Zack Snyder. Apart from 'Justice League', he also appeared opposite Ben Affleck's Batman in 2016's 'Batman v Superman'.

'The dawn of hope renewed': Henry Cavill officially confirms he will don Superman's red cape again

<p>Dwayne Johnson-starrer 'Black Adam' is finally out in the wild, and while the critical reception is mixed, fans of comic-book movies themselves love it. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 44 per cent among critics and 89 per cent among audiences. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson portrays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in a fictional Middle-Eastern nation 5000 years ago, and is now reawakened. He is an archenemy of Shazam and is expected to face Superman as well. &nbsp;Earlier Johnson was going to essay the character opposite Zachary Levi in 2019's 'Shazam!' but then it was decided to give the character a solo movie first.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Jaume Collet-Serra directorial also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan. Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani have penned the script.</p>

<p>While the film itself has given the fans a lot to talk about, the film's post-credit scene is bound to start a lot of conversation regarding the future of the DC universe. Here is everything you need to know about the scene here.</p>

<p>Needless to say, if you are yet to see the movie, perhaps watch it and then come back to read this piece.</p>

<p><strong>SPOILERS AHEAD</strong></p>

<p><strong>What happens in 'Black Adam'?</strong></p>

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<p>In 'Black Adam', the titular antihero comes in conflict with the Justice Society of America, a superhero team that predated Justice League in DC Comics. Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan star as members of the Justice Society Carter Hall or Hawkman, Albert "Al" Rothstein or Atom Smasher, Maxine Hunkel or Cyclone, Amon, and Kent Nelson or Doctor Fate, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eventually, Black Adam and the JSA halt hostilities after the former realises that he is a danger to the very existence of the world. They take on the common villain together called&nbsp;Sabbac (Marwan Kenzari) who has demonic powers, and defeat him. Doctor Fate, however, dies.</p>

<p>Black Adam stays at Kahndaq, not to rule it, but as a protector. The movie ends.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-movie-review-dwayne-johnsons-action-packed-dc-movie-is-let-down-by-a-subpar-script-526998">'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>What happens in the post-credit scene of 'Black Adam'?</strong></p>

<p>Here is where it gets interesting. The post-credit scene goes on for barely a few seconds, but it led to explosive cheers and whoops in the theatre where I saw the movie.</p>

<p>We see Black Adam being contacted by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), who warns him that if he ever gets out of line, she will send entities to stop him. Black Adam responds that no one on this planet can stop him, to which Waller says she will send someone not from this planet. Adam, nonchalantly, destroys the device on which Waller is sending the message. But then, from the mist, comes none other than Superman, and yes, this time we see it really is Henry Cavill and not Superman's torso that we saw in 'Shazam!'. He says it has been a long time since the world was so afraid of a man (Black Adam) and adds that they need to talk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Why is the return of Henry Cavill's Superman so important?</strong></p>

<p>Cavill has been away from the character of Superman since 2017's 'Justice League'. He did return in 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' but that was a new cut of the same movie. After 'Justice League' failed at the box office, Warner Bros resctructed DC Films leadership and the DC Extended Universe as we know it ceased to exist. While a few film franchise spinoffs from 'Justice League' continued like 'Wonder Woman', 'Aquaman', and 'The Flash', Superman and Batman were rumoured to be rebooted. There is already a new Batman (Robert Pattinson), although it is in its own cinematic universe, and a new Superman (which is still in development).</p>

<p>So it felt more and more unlikely that Cavill will come back as the Last Son of Krypton.</p>

<p>And yet, here we are. There are reports that the long-gestating sequel to 'Man of Steel' may be in development, with writers and directors like Christopher McQuarrie being in consideration.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Johnson has said that he plans to make a Black Adam vs Superman movie. It should be interesting whether they would be the same or different movies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-box-office-collection-day-1-dwayne-johnsons-dc-movie-off-to-a-decent-start-527325">'Black Adam' box office collection Day 1: Dwayne Johnson's DC movie off to a decent start</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Does Superman's return mean the Justice League is back?</strong></p>

<p>We do not know for sure. The members of the superhero team are still here, with 'The Flash' and sequels in 'Wonder Woman' and 'Aquaman' franchises in various stages of development, so it may be feasible. Warner Bros Discovery's CEO David Zaslav has said that he has a 10-year plan for the DC film universe, and is looking for a Kevin Feige (Marvel Studios and the architect of Marvel Cinematic Universe) equivalent who can do the same for DC.</p>

<p>"We have done a reset. We’ve structured the business. There will be a team with a 10-year plan focusing just on DC. It’s very similar to the structure that Alan Horne and Bob Iger put together very effectively with Kevin Feige at Disney. We think we could build a long-term, much more sustainable growth business out of DC, and as part of that, we’re going to focus on quality," Zaslav had said during the Warner Bros. Investors Call.</p>

<p>Let's see what the future holds.<br />
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Dwayne Johnson-starrer 'Black Adam' is finally out in the wild, and while the critical reception is mixed, fans of comic-book movies themselves love it. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 44 per cent among critics and 89 per cent among audiences.

Dwayne Johnson-starrer 'Black Adam' is finally out in the wild, and while the critical reception is mixed, fans of comic-book movies themselves love it. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 44 per cent among critics and 89 per cent among audiences. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson portrays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in a fictional Middle-Eastern nation 5000 years ago, and is now reawakened. He is an archenemy of Shazam and is expected to face Superman as well. Earlier Johnson was going to essay the character opposite Zachary Levi in 2019's 'Shazam!' but then it was decided to give the character a solo movie first. The Jaume Collet-Serra directorial also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan. Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani have penned the script. While the film itself has given the fans a lot to talk about, the film's post-credit scene is bound to start a lot of conversation regarding the future of the DC universe. Here is everything you need to know about the scene here. Needless to say, if you are yet to see the movie, perhaps watch it and then come back to read this piece. SPOILERS AHEAD What happens in 'Black Adam'? In 'Black Adam', the titular antihero comes in conflict with the Justice Society of America, a superhero team that predated Justice League in DC Comics. Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan star as members of the Justice Society Carter Hall or Hawkman, Albert "Al" Rothstein or Atom Smasher, Maxine Hunkel or Cyclone, Amon, and Kent Nelson or Doctor Fate, respectively. Eventually, Black Adam and the JSA halt hostilities after the former realises that he is a danger to the very existence of the world. They take on the common villain together called Sabbac (Marwan Kenzari) who has demonic powers, and defeat him. Doctor Fate, however, dies. Black Adam stays at Kahndaq, not to rule it, but as a protector. The movie ends. Also Read: 'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script What happens in the post-credit scene of 'Black Adam'? Here is where it gets interesting. The post-credit scene goes on for barely a few seconds, but it led to explosive cheers and whoops in the theatre where I saw the movie. We see Black Adam being contacted by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), who warns him that if he ever gets out of line, she will send entities to stop him. Black Adam responds that no one on this planet can stop him, to which Waller says she will send someone not from this planet. Adam, nonchalantly, destroys the device on which Waller is sending the message. But then, from the mist, comes none other than Superman, and yes, this time we see it really is Henry Cavill and not Superman's torso that we saw in 'Shazam!'. He says it has been a long time since the world was so afraid of a man (Black Adam) and adds that they need to talk. Why is the return of Henry Cavill's Superman so important? Cavill has been away from the character of Superman since 2017's 'Justice League'. He did return in 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' but that was a new cut of the same movie. After 'Justice League' failed at the box office, Warner Bros resctructed DC Films leadership and the DC Extended Universe as we know it ceased to exist. While a few film franchise spinoffs from 'Justice League' continued like 'Wonder Woman', 'Aquaman', and 'The Flash', Superman and Batman were rumoured to be rebooted. There is already a new Batman (Robert Pattinson), although it is in its own cinematic universe, and a new Superman (which is still in development). So it felt more and more unlikely that Cavill will come back as the Last Son of Krypton. And yet, here we are. There are reports that the long-gestating sequel to 'Man of Steel' may be in development, with writers and directors like Christopher McQuarrie being in consideration. Meanwhile, Johnson has said that he plans to make a Black Adam vs Superman movie. It should be interesting whether they would be the same or different movies. Also Read: 'Black Adam' box office collection Day 1: Dwayne Johnson's DC movie off to a decent start Does Superman's return mean the Justice League is back? We do not know for sure. The members of the superhero team are still here, with 'The Flash' and sequels in 'Wonder Woman' and 'Aquaman' franchises in various stages of development, so it may be feasible. Warner Bros Discovery's CEO David Zaslav has said that he has a 10-year plan for the DC film universe, and is looking for a Kevin Feige (Marvel Studios and the architect of Marvel Cinematic Universe) equivalent who can do the same for DC. "We have done a reset. We’ve structured the business. There will be a team with a 10-year plan focusing just on DC. It’s very similar to the structure that Alan Horne and Bob Iger put together very effectively with Kevin Feige at Disney. We think we could build a long-term, much more sustainable growth business out of DC, and as part of that, we’re going to focus on quality," Zaslav had said during the Warner Bros. Investors Call. Let's see what the future holds.

'Black Adam' post-credit scene explained: Here's what it means for DCEU's future

<p>The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been in doldrums for at least half a decade. One could say it never really figured out its own formula for an entire cinematic universe, instead trying to ride on the shoulders of Marvel Cinematic Universe, with indifferent success. After the debacle that was 2017's 'Justice League', DC films have moved away from a unified universe. Now, under the new regime at Warner Bros Discovery, it appears the company is once again trying its hand at some semblance of interconnected properties. 'Black Adam', which marks Dwayne Johnson's foray into superhero movies, introduces many promising elements that suggest that to be the case.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, was marketed as the next big thing in the superhero film genre. Apart from Black Adam, the film also introduces the Justice Society of America, or at least a truncated version of JSA. The oldest superhero team in comics, JSA has had an interesting history. Teth-Adam, an ancient, superpowered entity awakes after 5000 years of sleep in the Arabian nation of Kahndaq and begins destroying everything in sight. His actions attract the attention of the Justice Society of America. Action ensues.</p>

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<p>In the third act, however, the Man in Black and the JSA have to cease hostilities to take on a mutual foe, the demonic supervillain Sabbac.</p>

<p>'Black Adam', the film that is, straightaway establishes that it means business. The action begins from pretty much the first moment, and never really ceases until the post-credits scene. In fact, if you watch superhero movies purely for big-screen action there are few films that can even come close to 'Black Adam'. It is non-stop, and while a lot of it is CGI, it is also amazingly choreographed. There are also plenty of gratifyingly gritty hand-to-hand duels, particularly between Black Adam. It is clear that the script was written to accommodate as many fight scenes as possible, and that is not a bad thing — for most, anyway.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-what-is-justice-society-justice-leagues-predecessor-explained-526491">'Black Adam': What is Justice Society? Justice League's predecessor explained</a></strong></p>

<p>Johnson promised that Black Adam will change the hierarchy of the universe, and to hammer home the point, fans are shown how easy the anti-hero can handle not just normal human foes, but also superheroes of the JSA. He carves through them like a hot knife through butter, no matter what they throw at him.</p>

<p>The JSA, despite little character depth given to the characters, shines as a Justice League equivalent. Aldis Hodge plays Hawkman, a straight-edged individual who sees the world in binaries of black and white, evil and good. Noah Centineo is Atom Smasher, who can enlarge his atoms (or something) to become as big as Lady Liberty. Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) can, as the same hints at, can generate hurricanes whenever she wishes. The MVP, here, is Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, the senior-most member of the JSA who has magical abilities akin to Doctor Strange (incidentally, Fate predates Strange, and the latter was 'inspired' by the former).</p>

<p>The former James Bond, utilising his incredible screen presence, sports a casual swagger, managing to own every scene he is in seemingly without effort.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/black-adam-everything-to-know-about-dwayne-johnsons-dc-movie-in-pics-525278">&nbsp;'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics</a></strong></p>

<p>However, it is the script that is the Achilles heel of 'Black Adam'. It tells a typical, hackneyed origin tale of a superhero (or more accurately, antihero) that is almost entirely without surprises. It looks to be a rehash of countless superhero pics from the last decade or so. It is also painfully predictable, and does not even attempt a lot to do anything terribly new. If you are looking for anything fresh in the plot, you'd be better off looking elsewhere.</p>

<p>Johnson, given a complex character like Black Adam, chooses a wooden style of acting. This is almost certainly a deliberate choice, as Johnson has given better performances before. But not a well-advised one, I am afraid. The deadpan face works for the humour, but not so much for moments that require him to emote. He does have a formidable screen presence, however, so there is that.</p>

<p>'Black Adam' is certainly worth watching once on the big screen. The action alone would be enough to satisfy most fans of comic-book movies. However, the film has a few serious flaws that stop me from recommending it to discerning film aficionados who would prefer a well-written, less formulaic screenplay.</p>


The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been in doldrums for at least half a decade. One could say it never really figured out its own formula for an entire cinematic universe, instead trying to ride on the shoulders of Marvel Cinematic Universe, with indifferent success.

The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been in doldrums for at least half a decade. One could say it never really figured out its own formula for an entire cinematic universe, instead trying to ride on the shoulders of Marvel Cinematic Universe, with indifferent success. After the debacle that was 2017's 'Justice League', DC films have moved away from a unified universe. Now, under the new regime at Warner Bros Discovery, it appears the company is once again trying its hand at some semblance of interconnected properties. 'Black Adam', which marks Dwayne Johnson's foray into superhero movies, introduces many promising elements that suggest that to be the case. The film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, was marketed as the next big thing in the superhero film genre. Apart from Black Adam, the film also introduces the Justice Society of America, or at least a truncated version of JSA. The oldest superhero team in comics, JSA has had an interesting history. Teth-Adam, an ancient, superpowered entity awakes after 5000 years of sleep in the Arabian nation of Kahndaq and begins destroying everything in sight. His actions attract the attention of the Justice Society of America. Action ensues. In the third act, however, the Man in Black and the JSA have to cease hostilities to take on a mutual foe, the demonic supervillain Sabbac. 'Black Adam', the film that is, straightaway establishes that it means business. The action begins from pretty much the first moment, and never really ceases until the post-credits scene. In fact, if you watch superhero movies purely for big-screen action there are few films that can even come close to 'Black Adam'. It is non-stop, and while a lot of it is CGI, it is also amazingly choreographed. There are also plenty of gratifyingly gritty hand-to-hand duels, particularly between Black Adam. It is clear that the script was written to accommodate as many fight scenes as possible, and that is not a bad thing — for most, anyway. Also Read: 'Black Adam': What is Justice Society? Justice League's predecessor explained Johnson promised that Black Adam will change the hierarchy of the universe, and to hammer home the point, fans are shown how easy the anti-hero can handle not just normal human foes, but also superheroes of the JSA. He carves through them like a hot knife through butter, no matter what they throw at him. The JSA, despite little character depth given to the characters, shines as a Justice League equivalent. Aldis Hodge plays Hawkman, a straight-edged individual who sees the world in binaries of black and white, evil and good. Noah Centineo is Atom Smasher, who can enlarge his atoms (or something) to become as big as Lady Liberty. Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) can, as the same hints at, can generate hurricanes whenever she wishes. The MVP, here, is Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, the senior-most member of the JSA who has magical abilities akin to Doctor Strange (incidentally, Fate predates Strange, and the latter was 'inspired' by the former). The former James Bond, utilising his incredible screen presence, sports a casual swagger, managing to own every scene he is in seemingly without effort. Also Read: 'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics However, it is the script that is the Achilles heel of 'Black Adam'. It tells a typical, hackneyed origin tale of a superhero (or more accurately, antihero) that is almost entirely without surprises. It looks to be a rehash of countless superhero pics from the last decade or so. It is also painfully predictable, and does not even attempt a lot to do anything terribly new. If you are looking for anything fresh in the plot, you'd be better off looking elsewhere. Johnson, given a complex character like Black Adam, chooses a wooden style of acting. This is almost certainly a deliberate choice, as Johnson has given better performances before. But not a well-advised one, I am afraid. The deadpan face works for the humour, but not so much for moments that require him to emote. He does have a formidable screen presence, however, so there is that. 'Black Adam' is certainly worth watching once on the big screen. The action alone would be enough to satisfy most fans of comic-book movies. However, the film has a few serious flaws that stop me from recommending it to discerning film aficionados who would prefer a well-written, less formulaic screenplay.

'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script

'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics

<p>A new clip from the upcoming DC movie, 'Black Adam', is out. Titled 'Legacy', the clip establishes the place of Dwayne Johnson's titular anti-hero in the DC Extended Universe. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Black Adam comes in conflict with the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted. Supervillain Sabbac has also been spotted in the promos, and it is likely that Black Adam will team up with the Justice Society to take on him. Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani have penned the script. Usually&nbsp;an archenemy of Shazam, Teth-Adam, the real name of Black Adam, was earlier going to face off with Zachary Levi's superhero in the 2019 movie 'Shazam!', but it was decided to give him his own movie first.</p>

<p>You can see the clip below. It is clear that the movie is set in the same universe as 'Batman v Superman', 'Justice League', and so on. The clip may also be teasing the inevitable duel between Black Adam and Superman. We still do not know whether Henry Cavill will return to the role of Man of Steel, but the confrontation will certainly happen.</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PAe6E8msc_Y" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>There is a lot riding on the film's shoulders as the DCEU is fragmented. This film and 2023's 'The Flash' have the ability to rejuvenate the floundering franchise.</p>

<p>Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star in the movie as Carter Hall or Hawkman, Albert "Al" Rothstein or Atom Smasher, Adrianna Tomaz or Isis, Ishmael Gregor / Sabbac, Maxine Hunkel or Cyclone, Amon, and Kent Nelson or Doctor Fate, respectively. Additionally, Viola Davis reprises the role of Amanda Waller from the 'Suicide Squad' and 'The Suicide Squad'.</p>

<p>‘Black Adam’ releases on October 24.<br />
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A new clip from the upcoming DC movie, 'Black Adam', is out. Titled 'Legacy', the clip establishes the place of Dwayne Johnson's titular anti-hero in the DC Extended Universe.

A new clip from the upcoming DC movie, 'Black Adam', is out. Titled 'Legacy', the clip establishes the place of Dwayne Johnson's titular anti-hero in the DC Extended Universe. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Black Adam comes in conflict with the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted. Supervillain Sabbac has also been spotted in the promos, and it is likely that Black Adam will team up with the Justice Society to take on him. Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani have penned the script. Usually an archenemy of Shazam, Teth-Adam, the real name of Black Adam, was earlier going to face off with Zachary Levi's superhero in the 2019 movie 'Shazam!', but it was decided to give him his own movie first. You can see the clip below. It is clear that the movie is set in the same universe as 'Batman v Superman', 'Justice League', and so on. The clip may also be teasing the inevitable duel between Black Adam and Superman. We still do not know whether Henry Cavill will return to the role of Man of Steel, but the confrontation will certainly happen. There is a lot riding on the film's shoulders as the DCEU is fragmented. This film and 2023's 'The Flash' have the ability to rejuvenate the floundering franchise. Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star in the movie as Carter Hall or Hawkman, Albert "Al" Rothstein or Atom Smasher, Adrianna Tomaz or Isis, Ishmael Gregor / Sabbac, Maxine Hunkel or Cyclone, Amon, and Kent Nelson or Doctor Fate, respectively. Additionally, Viola Davis reprises the role of Amanda Waller from the 'Suicide Squad' and 'The Suicide Squad'. ‘Black Adam’ releases on October 24.

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