<p>Dwayne Johnson has announced that a "live-action reimagining" of Disney's 2016 musical action-adventure fantasy animated film <em>Moana </em>is in the works. Johnson will reprise the role of Maui, the shapeshifting demigod who is an important character in the film. As per The Hollywood Reporter, he will also produce the project through his banner Seven Bucks Productions along with partners &nbsp;Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Jared Bush will return to script the remake. No director is involved at this point. "JUST ANNOUNCED: From Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, a live-action reimagining of Disney’s <em>Moana </em>is in the works!" the official Disney Twitter handle wrote alongside a video of Johnson announcing the project in a video.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What was <em>Moana </em>all about?</strong></h2>

<p><em>Moana </em>told the story of a young Polynesian girl named Moana Waialiki. The film was set on a fictional island in Polynesia, where Moana was chosen by the ocean to embark on a dangerous journey to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti, a goddess who brings life to the islands.</p>

<p>She navigated through treacherous waters, battle monsters, and face her own self-doubt and fear as she sets out on her quest. Along the way, she forms a bond with Maui and learns about her own identity as a navigator and leader. Ultimately, Moana's courage and determination allow her to save her people and restore balance to the world.</p>

<p>The film explores themes of identity, courage, self-discovery, and the importance of connecting with one's heritage and culture.</p>

<h2><strong>Is remaking <em>Moana </em>in live-action a good idea?</strong></h2>

<p>Disney's live-action remakes of classic animated films have long been criticised by fans, who posit, among other things that, they are cynical cash grabs that rob the original of its charm, visual or otherwise. And this decision, no doubt prompted by Disney falling back to profitable franchises in the wake of its recent losses, is a bad idea too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The animated version of <em>Moana </em>was a stunning achievement, with its vibrant colors, catchy songs, and delightful characters. Attempting to recreate this in live-action faithfully is a daunting task that is nearly impossible. The beauty of <em>Moana </em>was in its animation, and that will be lost in the process of transferring it to quite drab in comparison to live-action.&nbsp;</p>

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Dwayne Johnson has announced that a "live-action reimagining" of Disney's 2016 musical action-adventure fantasy animated film Moana is in the works. Johnson will reprise the role of Maui, the shapeshifting demigod who is an important character in the film.

Dwayne Johnson has announced that a "live-action reimagining" of Disney's 2016 musical action-adventure fantasy animated film Moana is in the works. Johnson will reprise the role of Maui, the shapeshifting demigod who is an important character in the film. As per The Hollywood Reporter, he will also produce the project through his banner Seven Bucks Productions along with partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Jared Bush will return to script the remake. No director is involved at this point. "JUST ANNOUNCED: From Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, a live-action reimagining of Disney’s Moana is in the works!" the official Disney Twitter handle wrote alongside a video of Johnson announcing the project in a video. What was Moana all about? Moana told the story of a young Polynesian girl named Moana Waialiki. The film was set on a fictional island in Polynesia, where Moana was chosen by the ocean to embark on a dangerous journey to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti, a goddess who brings life to the islands. She navigated through treacherous waters, battle monsters, and face her own self-doubt and fear as she sets out on her quest. Along the way, she forms a bond with Maui and learns about her own identity as a navigator and leader. Ultimately, Moana's courage and determination allow her to save her people and restore balance to the world. The film explores themes of identity, courage, self-discovery, and the importance of connecting with one's heritage and culture. Is remaking Moana in live-action a good idea? Disney's live-action remakes of classic animated films have long been criticised by fans, who posit, among other things that, they are cynical cash grabs that rob the original of its charm, visual or otherwise. And this decision, no doubt prompted by Disney falling back to profitable franchises in the wake of its recent losses, is a bad idea too. The animated version of Moana was a stunning achievement, with its vibrant colors, catchy songs, and delightful characters. Attempting to recreate this in live-action faithfully is a daunting task that is nearly impossible. The beauty of Moana was in its animation, and that will be lost in the process of transferring it to quite drab in comparison to live-action. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Dwayne The Rock Johnson has hired a new celebrity makeup artist in his house, and any guesses who it is? His daughters. On Friday, Dwayne shared the full makeover video on his Instagram handle, showing his two daughters, Jasmine, 7, and Tia, 4 giving him hilarious pink makeup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video that has gone viral on social media shows Rock and his two daughters adorably giving him a makeover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the short clip, Dwayne's elder daughter, Jasmine, is&nbsp;painting&nbsp;his head with pink lipstick, while another one is drawing something on his hand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have also drawn a thin black moustache on his face.&nbsp;<br />
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“I don’t need more makeup, I think I’m good,” he says in the video when his younger one is running to another room to find more makeup.&nbsp;<br />
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''Daddy, I'm gonna go get more makeup tools.''<br />
<br />
Explaining the entire scenario, The Rock said, ''Daddy can we give you a makeover? No baby, daddy has a zoom meeting in 10min.''<br />
<br />
''PLEASE it’ll be quick! Ok, but make it quick but only do my nails and make me look handsome.''<br />
<br />
In the caption, the actor wrote that his zoom call got cancelled and it took around &nbsp;an hour to<br />
scrub off the lipstick.&nbsp;</p>

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''My two tornadoes point and laugh uncontrollably with no mercy judgement,'' he wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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''I spend an hour TRYING to scrub lipstick off my head and face - unbeknownst to me - this sh*t stains the skin.''<br />
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''Hey they’ll be a time down the road when this stuff won’t matter to them anymore, so sign me up - daddy’s in.''<br />
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<strong>Watch the adorable video here:</strong></p>

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<p>Reacting to the video, many celebrities gave hilarious reactions.&nbsp;<br />
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The <em>Vampire Diaries</em> actress Nina Dobrev wrote: ''I agree with her. You need some blender.''<br />
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While Jason Momoa commented: ''Amazing. love it your in heaven. everything can wait. they will be teenagers in a second bro.''<br />
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The Rock shares two daughters with his wife Lauren Hashian.<br />
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For the unversed, he's also a father to Simone Johnson (21), whom he shares with ex-wife Dany Garcia.</p>

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Dwayne The Rock Johnson has hired a new celebrity makeup artist in his house, and any guesses who it is? His daughters. On Friday, Dwayne shared the full makeover video on his Instagram handle, showing his two daughters, Jasmine, 7, and Tia, 4 giving him hilarious pink makeup.

Dwayne The Rock Johnson has hired a new celebrity makeup artist in his house, and any guesses who it is? His daughters. On Friday, Dwayne shared the full makeover video on his Instagram handle, showing his two daughters, Jasmine, 7, and Tia, 4 giving him hilarious pink makeup. The video that has gone viral on social media shows Rock and his two daughters adorably giving him a makeover. In the short clip, Dwayne's elder daughter, Jasmine, is painting his head with pink lipstick, while another one is drawing something on his hand. They have also drawn a thin black moustache on his face. “I don’t need more makeup, I think I’m good,” he says in the video when his younger one is running to another room to find more makeup. ''Daddy, I'm gonna go get more makeup tools.'' Explaining the entire scenario, The Rock said, ''Daddy can we give you a makeover? No baby, daddy has a zoom meeting in 10min.'' ''PLEASE it’ll be quick! Ok, but make it quick but only do my nails and make me look handsome.'' In the caption, the actor wrote that his zoom call got cancelled and it took around an hour to scrub off the lipstick. Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York ''My two tornadoes point and laugh uncontrollably with no mercy judgement,'' he wrote. ''I spend an hour TRYING to scrub lipstick off my head and face - unbeknownst to me - this sh*t stains the skin.'' ''Hey they’ll be a time down the road when this stuff won’t matter to them anymore, so sign me up - daddy’s in.'' Watch the adorable video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) × Reacting to the video, many celebrities gave hilarious reactions. The Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev wrote: ''I agree with her. You need some blender.'' While Jason Momoa commented: ''Amazing. love it your in heaven. everything can wait. they will be teenagers in a second bro.'' The Rock shares two daughters with his wife Lauren Hashian. For the unversed, he's also a father to Simone Johnson (21), whom he shares with ex-wife Dany Garcia.

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<p><strong>Black Adam Release Date:&nbsp;</strong>The superhero movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam, is available to stream online. The OTT platform announced the release date a few days ago. The wait is over for 'The Rock' fans as Black Adam is available on Amazon Prime Video.</p>

<p>Amazon Prime Video released Black Adam on the platform on March 15, 2023. The movie is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film revolves around Black Adam. The Egyptian gods gave him superpowers almost 5,000 years ago. His story begins with his release from the tomb as he wishes to install a new regime of Justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Black Adam got released worldwide on October 3, 2022. Jaume Collet-Serra directed the movie, starring Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan. Dwayne Johnson expressed his gratitude for the fan reactions after 15 years of hard work to bring Black Adam to the big screen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are all the details about the release date of Black Adam.</p>

<h2><strong>When will Black Adam release on OTT?</strong></h2>

<p>Black Adam is already available to stream online since March 15, 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where can I watch Black Adam online?</strong></h2>

<p>Black Adam is available on Amazon Prime Video. The release date of Black Adam on Amazon Prime Video was March 15, 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When was Black Adam released worldwide?</strong></h2>

<p>Black Adam's release date for theatres worldwide was October 3, 2022. However, the movie was made available on Amazon Prime Video after almost five months.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is in Black Adam Cast?</strong></h2>

<p>Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan are among the cast members of Black Adam. Warner Bros posted the movie trailer almost a month before the release.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Is Black Adam in Shazam 2?</strong></h2>

<p>Black Adam and Shazam have connected characters in the comic. However, DC has not made any official announcement about the appearance of Dwayne Johnson as 'Black Adam' in Shazam 2. Although fans are excited to see the two characters share a screen.</p>


Black Adam Release Date: The superhero movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam, is available to stream online. The OTT platform announced the release date a few days ago.

Black Adam Release Date: The superhero movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam, is available to stream online. The OTT platform announced the release date a few days ago. The wait is over for 'The Rock' fans as Black Adam is available on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video released Black Adam on the platform on March 15, 2023. The movie is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film revolves around Black Adam. The Egyptian gods gave him superpowers almost 5,000 years ago. His story begins with his release from the tomb as he wishes to install a new regime of Justice. Black Adam got released worldwide on October 3, 2022. Jaume Collet-Serra directed the movie, starring Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan. Dwayne Johnson expressed his gratitude for the fan reactions after 15 years of hard work to bring Black Adam to the big screen. Here are all the details about the release date of Black Adam. When will Black Adam release on OTT? Black Adam is already available to stream online since March 15, 2023. Where can I watch Black Adam online? Black Adam is available on Amazon Prime Video. The release date of Black Adam on Amazon Prime Video was March 15, 2023. When was Black Adam released worldwide? Black Adam's release date for theatres worldwide was October 3, 2022. However, the movie was made available on Amazon Prime Video after almost five months. Who is in Black Adam Cast? Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan are among the cast members of Black Adam. Warner Bros posted the movie trailer almost a month before the release. Is Black Adam in Shazam 2? Black Adam and Shazam have connected characters in the comic. However, DC has not made any official announcement about the appearance of Dwayne Johnson as 'Black Adam' in Shazam 2. Although fans are excited to see the two characters share a screen.

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<p>Three years after signing with the WWE, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Simone Johnson or Ava Raine as she is known around in wrestling circles has been rechristened once again. According to WWE's official website, the NXT superstar does not have a last name anymore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fans are speculating that from hereon, the Schism member will only fight under the moniker Ava.&nbsp;The development comes in the backdrop of Raine's recent kidnapping exploits.</p>

<p>Simone debuted in 2020 under the name Ava Raine, but it appears that the executives have decided to separate her identity completely from her superstar father who has been a WWE crowd-puller for the major part of the last two decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-wwe-superstar-seth-rollins-shares-this-endearing-moment-with-a-little-fan-562741" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH | WWE superstar Seth Rollins shares THIS endearing moment with a little fan&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<p>Despite being The rock's oldest daughter, she is yet to wrestle in her first WWE match. However, she does have an intriguing storyline and character development already. Ava is currently part of a storyline with Thea hail. During one of the recent editions, Ava could be seen kidnapping and choking Hail.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, The Rock has heaped praises on&nbsp;his daughter for following the family lineage of wrestling. After Raine's debut, The Rock in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel discussed about her debut.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"She made her debut in WWE, their smaller federation, NXT. She did so good," he said before adding, She went out there on the microphone. You have to be poised when you go out there. She has a cool wrestling name, Ava Raine.”</p>

<p>Reflecting on her name, The Rock said it could mean a lot of different things.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It’s probably a mix of what she wanted to do, what she wanted to be called. Ultimately, what the powers that be want her to be called as well. She’s the first fourth generation of pro wrestler in WWE. I always like to say that Ava Raine could mean a lot of things, but in my mind, it means she’s going to lay the smackdown on candy a**es.”</p>

<p>The WWE universe is certainly looking at Ava as a future star. If she continues the hard work, she may very well headline the women's division in NXT.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Three years after signing with the WWE, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Simone Johnson or Ava Raine as she is known around in wrestling circles has been rechristened once again.

Three years after signing with the WWE, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's daughter Simone Johnson or Ava Raine as she is known around in wrestling circles has been rechristened once again. According to WWE's official website, the NXT superstar does not have a last name anymore. The fans are speculating that from hereon, the Schism member will only fight under the moniker Ava. The development comes in the backdrop of Raine's recent kidnapping exploits. Simone debuted in 2020 under the name Ava Raine, but it appears that the executives have decided to separate her identity completely from her superstar father who has been a WWE crowd-puller for the major part of the last two decades. WATCH | WWE superstar Seth Rollins shares THIS endearing moment with a little fan Despite being The rock's oldest daughter, she is yet to wrestle in her first WWE match. However, she does have an intriguing storyline and character development already. Ava is currently part of a storyline with Thea hail. During one of the recent editions, Ava could be seen kidnapping and choking Hail. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A V A (@avarainewwe) × Meanwhile, The Rock has heaped praises on his daughter for following the family lineage of wrestling. After Raine's debut, The Rock in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel discussed about her debut. "She made her debut in WWE, their smaller federation, NXT. She did so good," he said before adding, She went out there on the microphone. You have to be poised when you go out there. She has a cool wrestling name, Ava Raine.” Reflecting on her name, The Rock said it could mean a lot of different things. "It’s probably a mix of what she wanted to do, what she wanted to be called. Ultimately, what the powers that be want her to be called as well. She’s the first fourth generation of pro wrestler in WWE. I always like to say that Ava Raine could mean a lot of things, but in my mind, it means she’s going to lay the smackdown on candy a**es.” The WWE universe is certainly looking at Ava as a future star. If she continues the hard work, she may very well headline the women's division in NXT. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson's mother escaped a scary car accident, which left her car in a crumpled state. The actor took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of the car along with a long, emotional note, which started as, "Thank you, God.&nbsp;She's ok."</p>

<p>The wrestler-turned-actor, popularly known as 'The Rock', went on to list all that she's survived in life, so far, including lung cancer, a tough marriage, a head-on collision with a drunk driver and a suicide attempt.</p>

<p>Alongside the image of the destroyed red Cadillac, the actor wrote, "Angels of mercy watched over my mom as she was in a car crash late last night. She'll survive and continue to get evaluated."</p>

<p>He continued, "This woman has survived lung cancer, tough marriage, a head-on collision with a drunk driver and attempted suicide. She's a survivor, in ways that make angels and miracles real. Thank you LAPD &amp; LAFD for being so caring &amp; focused. Thanks for staying on the phone and talking me through it all."</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-prince-harry-attend-ellen-degeneres-vow-renewal-ceremony-officiated-by-kris-jenner-558510">Meghan Markle, Prince Harry attend Ellen DeGeneres' vow renewal ceremony officiated by Kris Jenner</a></p>

<p>Before concluding, he left a touching message for his followers.</p>

<p>He wrote, "I got one parent left, so if you still have your mom and dad make sure you hug 'em hard because you never know when you'll get that 3 am call we never want to get."</p>

<p>In the comment section, a fan wrote, "Love, prayers, and lots of strength her way to make a speedy recovery. So glad she is okay! Thank you,&nbsp;Lord, for protecting her and your family!" Meanwhile, another commented, "I can imagine how scary that was, someone ran a red light and hit me and totalled my car, I can’t imagine the stress of having that happen." And, one said, "Your mother is such a warrior. I'm so glad that she's ok."</p>

<p>On the professional front,&nbsp;Johnson was last seen&nbsp;in 'Black Adam', which was a spin-off of the 2019 film 'Shazam!' and the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).&nbsp;Next, he will feature in 'Red One' as Callum Drift. The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan and stars Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, J. K. Simmons, Nick Kroll and Kristofer Hivju alongside Johnson.</p>

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Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson's mother escaped a scary car accident, which left her car in a crumpled state. The actor took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of the car along with a long, emotional note, which started as, "Thank you, God.

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson's mother escaped a scary car accident, which left her car in a crumpled state. The actor took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of the car along with a long, emotional note, which started as, "Thank you, God. She's ok." The wrestler-turned-actor, popularly known as 'The Rock', went on to list all that she's survived in life, so far, including lung cancer, a tough marriage, a head-on collision with a drunk driver and a suicide attempt. Alongside the image of the destroyed red Cadillac, the actor wrote, "Angels of mercy watched over my mom as she was in a car crash late last night. She'll survive and continue to get evaluated." He continued, "This woman has survived lung cancer, tough marriage, a head-on collision with a drunk driver and attempted suicide. She's a survivor, in ways that make angels and miracles real. Thank you LAPD & LAFD for being so caring & focused. Thanks for staying on the phone and talking me through it all." Also read: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry attend Ellen DeGeneres' vow renewal ceremony officiated by Kris Jenner Before concluding, he left a touching message for his followers. He wrote, "I got one parent left, so if you still have your mom and dad make sure you hug 'em hard because you never know when you'll get that 3 am call we never want to get." In the comment section, a fan wrote, "Love, prayers, and lots of strength her way to make a speedy recovery. So glad she is okay! Thank you, Lord, for protecting her and your family!" Meanwhile, another commented, "I can imagine how scary that was, someone ran a red light and hit me and totalled my car, I can’t imagine the stress of having that happen." And, one said, "Your mother is such a warrior. I'm so glad that she's ok." On the professional front, Johnson was last seen in 'Black Adam', which was a spin-off of the 2019 film 'Shazam!' and the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Next, he will feature in 'Red One' as Callum Drift. The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan and stars Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, J. K. Simmons, Nick Kroll and Kristofer Hivju alongside Johnson. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>It was only a couple of months ago that Henry Cavill was declared to be returning to play Superman. He even had a cameo at the end of 'Black Adam'. But the folks at Warner Bros Discovery, or more precisely the folks at newly christened DC Films called DC Studios, thought it best to <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sad-news-henry-cavill-to-not-return-as-superman-confirms-actor-543142">abandon Cavill</a></strong>. The reason for the recasting is that filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran are looking for a younger Superman in their burgeoning DC Universe. So Cavill, who had already starred in a Superman origin story ('Man of Steel') had to go. However, Gunn said on Twitter that he has left doors open for Cavill to explore opportunities in DCU, which could be any other character to another, alt-universe version of Superman.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/after-superman-exit-henry-cavills-next-project-announced-with-amazon-read-details-inside-543613">After Superman exit, Henry Cavill's next project announced with Amazon: Read details inside</a></strong></p>

<p>Notably, Cavill's cameo was made possible by Dwayne Johnson. Johnson starred as the titular character in 'Black Adam'. While the previous leadership agreed to it, Gunn and Safran did not. An insider told The Hollywood Reporter that Cavill "was a pawn in Dwayne’s failed attempt to control a piece of DC."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a section of fans of Cavill is excited about the development. They want Cavill to be the next James Bond instead. Now that Cavill is free from a big franchise role, he can now join another big franchise role of the fictional British superspy. After Daniel Craig left the role (with 2021's 'No Time to Die'), a hunt for the next actor is on. While many names are being allegedly in consideration, Henry Cavill is one name that crops up every now and then. And that was before he was confirmed to exit the Superman role.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/superman-543396">After Henry Cavill's exit, James Norton, Matt Bomer &amp; other actors who could play Superman</a></p>

<p>Whether Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the producers of the James Bond movies, want Cavill or not, fans certainly do.</p>

<p>One Cavill fan tweeted, "henry cavill should sign that james bond contract right about now."</p>

<p>Another wrote, "But this means Henry Cavill can finally play James Bond, right?"</p>

<p>Another tweeted, "Curious if the Broccolis wanted Henry Cavill for 007, but he had prior commitments, said he'd think about it, canceled those commitments, and has freed himself up for the next 10 years to fully commit himself to that role. Witcher is fine, Superman is nice, but Bond is Bond."</p>

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It was only a couple of months ago that Henry Cavill was declared to be returning to play Superman. He even had a cameo at the end of 'Black Adam'. But the folks at Warner Bros Discovery, or more precisely the folks at newly christened DC Films called DC Studios, thought it best to abandon Cavill.

It was only a couple of months ago that Henry Cavill was declared to be returning to play Superman. He even had a cameo at the end of 'Black Adam'. But the folks at Warner Bros Discovery, or more precisely the folks at newly christened DC Films called DC Studios, thought it best to abandon Cavill. The reason for the recasting is that filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran are looking for a younger Superman in their burgeoning DC Universe. So Cavill, who had already starred in a Superman origin story ('Man of Steel') had to go. However, Gunn said on Twitter that he has left doors open for Cavill to explore opportunities in DCU, which could be any other character to another, alt-universe version of Superman. Also Read: After Superman exit, Henry Cavill's next project announced with Amazon: Read details inside Notably, Cavill's cameo was made possible by Dwayne Johnson. Johnson starred as the titular character in 'Black Adam'. While the previous leadership agreed to it, Gunn and Safran did not. An insider told The Hollywood Reporter that Cavill "was a pawn in Dwayne’s failed attempt to control a piece of DC." Meanwhile, a section of fans of Cavill is excited about the development. They want Cavill to be the next James Bond instead. Now that Cavill is free from a big franchise role, he can now join another big franchise role of the fictional British superspy. After Daniel Craig left the role (with 2021's 'No Time to Die'), a hunt for the next actor is on. While many names are being allegedly in consideration, Henry Cavill is one name that crops up every now and then. And that was before he was confirmed to exit the Superman role. Also Read: After Henry Cavill's exit, James Norton, Matt Bomer & other actors who could play Superman Whether Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the producers of the James Bond movies, want Cavill or not, fans certainly do. One Cavill fan tweeted, "henry cavill should sign that james bond contract right about now." Another wrote, "But this means Henry Cavill can finally play James Bond, right?" Another tweeted, "Curious if the Broccolis wanted Henry Cavill for 007, but he had prior commitments, said he'd think about it, canceled those commitments, and has freed himself up for the next 10 years to fully commit himself to that role. Witcher is fine, Superman is nice, but Bond is Bond."

Why Henry Cavill was axed as Superman: 'He was a pawn in Dwayne Johnson's attempt to control DC?'

<p>A day after reports suggested that Dwayne Johnson's DC movie 'Black Adam' may be losing studio Warner Bros $50 to $100 million, a new report has denied that, and has said that on the contrary, the film will earn a profit of $52 million to $72 million. As per Deadline, the reports of the failure of 'Black Adam' are false and the film will also earn moolah from the merchandise. Johnson concurred, sharing the report on Twitter and writing, "Waited to confirm with financiers before I shared this excellent #BlackAdam news - our film will PROFIT between $52M-$72M. Fact. At almost $400M worldwide we are building our new franchise step by step (first Captain America did $370M) for the DC future."</p>

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<p>In the Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in fictional North African nation of 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.</p>

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<p>Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star. The cast is packed with talented names.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Henry Cavill also appears as Superman in the post-credits, confirming that his version of Man of Steel is not yet dead.</p>

<p>'Black Adam' received mixed critical reception. WION's review read, "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>

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A day after reports suggested that Dwayne Johnson's DC movie 'Black Adam' may be losing studio Warner Bros $50 to $100 million, a new report has denied that, and has said that on the contrary, the film will earn a profit of $52 million to $72 million.

A day after reports suggested that Dwayne Johnson's DC movie 'Black Adam' may be losing studio Warner Bros $50 to $100 million, a new report has denied that, and has said that on the contrary, the film will earn a profit of $52 million to $72 million. As per Deadline, the reports of the failure of 'Black Adam' are false and the film will also earn moolah from the merchandise. Johnson concurred, sharing the report on Twitter and writing, "Waited to confirm with financiers before I shared this excellent #BlackAdam news - our film will PROFIT between $52M-$72M. Fact. At almost $400M worldwide we are building our new franchise step by step (first Captain America did $370M) for the DC future." In the Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in fictional North African nation of 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. Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star. The cast is packed with talented names. Henry Cavill also appears as Superman in the post-credits, confirming that his version of Man of Steel is not yet dead. 'Black Adam' received mixed critical reception. WION's review read, "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."

'Black Adam' a box office success, claims new report. Dwayne Johnson says 'excellent news'

<p>While Dwayne Johnson may have made a grant entry to superhero movies by headlining <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-post-credit-scene-explained-heres-what-it-means-for-dceus-future-527396">DC's 'Black Adam'</a></strong>, it appears Warner Bros, the studio behind the project, is going to lose up to $100 million. The news was reported by Variety. As per Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed $384.6 million on a reported budget of $195 million. However, that budget does not include marketing and production costs which are around $80 and $100 million. Add to that the cut of theatres, and the film is apparently going to lose a big amount of money to WB. Johnson did change the hierarchy of power in DC Universe, but he clearly could not use his immense star power to make the film a success.</p>

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<p>In the Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in fictional North African nation of 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.</p>

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<p>Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star. The cast is packed with talented names.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Henry Cavill also appears as Superman in the post-credits, confirming that his version of Man of Steel is not yet dead.</p>

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<p>'Black Adam' received mixed critical reception. WION's review read, "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>

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While Dwayne Johnson may have made a grant entry to superhero movies by headlining DC's 'Black Adam', it appears Warner Bros, the studio behind the project, is going to lose up to $100 million.

While Dwayne Johnson may have made a grant entry to superhero movies by headlining DC's 'Black Adam', it appears Warner Bros, the studio behind the project, is going to lose up to $100 million. The news was reported by Variety. As per Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed $384.6 million on a reported budget of $195 million. However, that budget does not include marketing and production costs which are around $80 and $100 million. Add to that the cut of theatres, and the film is apparently going to lose a big amount of money to WB. Johnson did change the hierarchy of power in DC Universe, but he clearly could not use his immense star power to make the film a success. In the Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of Teth-Adam or Black Adam, an ancient antihero who lived in fictional North African nation of 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. Apart from Johnson himself, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan also star. The cast is packed with talented names. Henry Cavill also appears as Superman in the post-credits, confirming that his version of Man of Steel is not yet dead. Also Read: 'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script 'Black Adam' received mixed critical reception. WION's review read, "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."

Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' a box office failure, to lose up to $100 million

<p>Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock took a trip down memory lane and revealed in a new Instagram post that he used to steal chocolates from a&nbsp;7-Eleven store when he was 14 years old. He shared that he was so broke that he couldn't afford the chocolate bar and had to shoplift on his way to the gym. To right his wrongs, the actor recently returned to the Hawaii store and bought all the chocolate bars that were displayed on the shelf. Instead if taking them back to his apartment, he left them at the cash counter and told the employee there to give them to people for free.</p>

<p>Sharing his story with the world, he posted a video on Instagram and wrote, "I finally exorcised this damn chocolate demon that’s been gnawing at me for decades. We were evicted from Hawaii in ‘87 and after all these years - I finally got back home to right this wrong."</p>

<p>He added, "I was broke as hell, so I used to steal a king-sized @snickers EVERY DAY from 7-11 for almost a year when I was 14yrs old, on my way to the gym. The Snickers was my pre-daily workout. The same clerk was there every day and always just turned her head and never busted me. (sic)"</p>

<p>The actor continued, "I’ve exorcised a few big demons over the years (I still have a few left;) so I know this one seems VERY SILLY, but every time I come back home to Hawaii and drive by 7-11… I always knew I needed to go in and clean out every Snickers bar they had - the right way. (sic)"</p>

<p>To conclude, he wrote, "And as a bonus it was a lot of fun to take care of everybody who walked into 7-11 while I was there. Least I could do considering all the shit I used to steal from here We can’t change the past and some of the dumb stuff we may have done, but every once in a while we can add a little redeeming grace note to that situation — and maybe put a big smile on some stranger’s faces."</p>

<p>Check out his post below.</p>

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<p>On the way to the store,&nbsp; Johnson said, "I have been waiting decades to do what I'm getting ready to do now." He recounted, "When I was 14 years old, every day I used to stop here at this 7-Eleven and steal a king-sized Snickers bar because I couldn't afford to buy one."</p>

<p>"That was my pre-workout food. I did that for almost a year every day," he explained. "I had to come back and buy every Snickers bar on those shelves."</p>

<p>Then he arrived at the store and bought every chocolate bar that was there on the shelves. The 50-year-old also offered to pay for other customers' groceries as he waited for the cashier to make the bill&nbsp;at the convenience store.</p>

<p>"Thank you so much. I appreciate you," he told the clerk, before leaving the Snickers there for others to grab if they need one. "If somebody looks like they're stealing Snickers, give them these so they don't steal them," he said before leaving the store.</p>

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Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock took a trip down memory lane and revealed in a new Instagram post that he used to steal chocolates from a 7-Eleven store when he was 14 years old.

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock took a trip down memory lane and revealed in a new Instagram post that he used to steal chocolates from a 7-Eleven store when he was 14 years old. He shared that he was so broke that he couldn't afford the chocolate bar and had to shoplift on his way to the gym. To right his wrongs, the actor recently returned to the Hawaii store and bought all the chocolate bars that were displayed on the shelf. Instead if taking them back to his apartment, he left them at the cash counter and told the employee there to give them to people for free. Sharing his story with the world, he posted a video on Instagram and wrote, "I finally exorcised this damn chocolate demon that’s been gnawing at me for decades. We were evicted from Hawaii in ‘87 and after all these years - I finally got back home to right this wrong." He added, "I was broke as hell, so I used to steal a king-sized @snickers EVERY DAY from 7-11 for almost a year when I was 14yrs old, on my way to the gym. The Snickers was my pre-daily workout. The same clerk was there every day and always just turned her head and never busted me. (sic)" The actor continued, "I’ve exorcised a few big demons over the years (I still have a few left;) so I know this one seems VERY SILLY, but every time I come back home to Hawaii and drive by 7-11… I always knew I needed to go in and clean out every Snickers bar they had - the right way. (sic)" To conclude, he wrote, "And as a bonus it was a lot of fun to take care of everybody who walked into 7-11 while I was there. Least I could do considering all the shit I used to steal from here We can’t change the past and some of the dumb stuff we may have done, but every once in a while we can add a little redeeming grace note to that situation — and maybe put a big smile on some stranger’s faces." Check out his post below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) Also read: Seema Pahwa: 'Koi Baat Chale' can help youngsters discover the riches of Hindi, Urdu literature On the way to the store, Johnson said, "I have been waiting decades to do what I'm getting ready to do now." He recounted, "When I was 14 years old, every day I used to stop here at this 7-Eleven and steal a king-sized Snickers bar because I couldn't afford to buy one." "That was my pre-workout food. I did that for almost a year every day," he explained. "I had to come back and buy every Snickers bar on those shelves." Then he arrived at the store and bought every chocolate bar that was there on the shelves. The 50-year-old also offered to pay for other customers' groceries as he waited for the cashier to make the bill at the convenience store. "Thank you so much. I appreciate you," he told the clerk, before leaving the Snickers there for others to grab if they need one. "If somebody looks like they're stealing Snickers, give them these so they don't steal them," he said before leaving the store. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dwayne Johnson reaches Hawaii store where he used to shoplift to 'right the wrong'

<p>Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life.&nbsp;<br />
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While speaking to GQ magazine, the actor wasted no time in bringing up the maligned CGI of the film.<br />
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For years, the film's CGI has been material for memes and criticized for its poor quality.&nbsp;<br />
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Fraser recalled that even the film's VFX artists knew the Scorpion King CGI was awful, and they warned Fraser about it on the film's red carpet premiere.&nbsp;<br />
"I never met Dwayne until after the premiere because he was a piece of tape on a stick that we referred to," Fraser said.<br />
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He continued, "Of course, they put him in CGI later. I know, I know. Be kind! The guys who did the CGI of the Scorpion King, (I saw them) at the premiere and they were like, `Hey, how are you? We did the Scorpion King CGI. Yeah we needed a little more time. It was very last minute.'"</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-brendan-fraser-will-not-attend-golden-globe-awards-even-if-he-earns-a-nomination-heres-why-534914">Brendan Fraser will not attend Golden Globe Awards even if he earns a nomination. Here's why</a></strong><br />
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"Some of the charms of it now is...it could get remastered I guess, but it wouldn`t be as fun if you didn`t see this janky video game character of Dwayne. It's somehow just perfect how it works," Fraser added.&nbsp;<br />
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Apart from `The Mummy Returns`, Johnson and Fraser share another Hollywood connection due to Warner Bros.'&nbsp;and it is 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' franchise.&nbsp;<br />
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Fraser headlined the 2008 original, while Johnson took over as the star of the 2012 sequel 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.'</p>

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Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life.

Two decades after 'The Mummy Returns' hit the screens, the film's leading man Brendan Fraser has addressed the awful CGI that was used in the film to bring Dwayne Johnson's character Scorpion King to life. While speaking to GQ magazine, the actor wasted no time in bringing up the maligned CGI of the film. For years, the film's CGI has been material for memes and criticized for its poor quality. Fraser recalled that even the film's VFX artists knew the Scorpion King CGI was awful, and they warned Fraser about it on the film's red carpet premiere. "I never met Dwayne until after the premiere because he was a piece of tape on a stick that we referred to," Fraser said. He continued, "Of course, they put him in CGI later. I know, I know. Be kind! The guys who did the CGI of the Scorpion King, (I saw them) at the premiere and they were like, `Hey, how are you? We did the Scorpion King CGI. Yeah we needed a little more time. It was very last minute.'" Also read: Brendan Fraser will not attend Golden Globe Awards even if he earns a nomination. Here's why "Some of the charms of it now is...it could get remastered I guess, but it wouldn`t be as fun if you didn`t see this janky video game character of Dwayne. It's somehow just perfect how it works," Fraser added. Apart from `The Mummy Returns`, Johnson and Fraser share another Hollywood connection due to Warner Bros.' and it is 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' franchise. Fraser headlined the 2008 original, while Johnson took over as the star of the 2012 sequel 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.'

Brendan Fraser finally addresses Scorpion King's awful CGI in 'Mummy Returns'

<p>The filming for the upcoming multi-starrer action-adventure Christmas film, 'Red One' began last month. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan, who is best known for 'Bad Teacher', 'Sex Tape', and the last two 'Jumanji' movies ('Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Jumanji: The Next Level'. The cast features names like Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, J. K. Simmons, Nick Kroll, and Kristofer Hivju. Chris Morgan has penned the screenplay. &nbsp;Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Kasdan, Melvin Mar, and Morgan have produced the movie.&nbsp;</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>The set photos from 'Red One', revealing Johnson and Evans' looks from the movie, have surfaced online. You can see the images below. While Evans' character looks like a messy person (as opposed to the actor's always-groomed persona) and wears a brown jacket. Johnson's character, on the other hand, looks more put together.</p>

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<p>The much-awaited film can be said to be a crossover between Johnson, who plays DC;'s 'Black Adam', and Evans, who essayed Marvel's Captain America'.</p>

<p>Earlier, Hiram Garcia had teased the film in an interview with Slashfilm. He said, "It's going to take holiday mythology and turn it on its head. Really, it's hard to find another Christmas movie to even compare to it. I don't think there's ever been anything done like this in that space, which is always very appealing to us. We're really excited about it, Amazon's been great with it, and we're in the process – the script's about to be written, and we'll be shooting that next year. Our goal is, knock on wood, we're hoping to have that ready for December 2023."</p>


The filming for the upcoming multi-starrer action-adventure Christmas film, 'Red One' began last month. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan, who is best known for 'Bad Teacher', 'Sex Tape', and the last two 'Jumanji' movies ('Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Jumanji: The Next Level'.

The filming for the upcoming multi-starrer action-adventure Christmas film, 'Red One' began last month. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan, who is best known for 'Bad Teacher', 'Sex Tape', and the last two 'Jumanji' movies ('Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Jumanji: The Next Level'. The cast features names like Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, J. K. Simmons, Nick Kroll, and Kristofer Hivju. Chris Morgan has penned the screenplay. Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Kasdan, Melvin Mar, and Morgan have produced the movie. Also Read: 'Black Adam' movie review: Dwayne Johnson's action-packed DC movie is let down by a subpar script The set photos from 'Red One', revealing Johnson and Evans' looks from the movie, have surfaced online. You can see the images below. While Evans' character looks like a messy person (as opposed to the actor's always-groomed persona) and wears a brown jacket. Johnson's character, on the other hand, looks more put together. Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson were seen having an animated conversation while holding some gifts, like a Monopoly board game set. pic.twitter.com/rycdpTJgpi — Red One Updates (@RedOneUpdates) November 4, 2022 × More photos of Dwayne Johnson on the set of ‘Red One’. pic.twitter.com/cq5gROrsdZ — Red One Updates (@RedOneUpdates) November 4, 2022 × Chris Evans on the set of ‘Red One’ yesterday! (via thetrashstache on Tumblr) pic.twitter.com/eW7NMuKg0d — Red One Updates (@RedOneUpdates) November 4, 2022 × The much-awaited film can be said to be a crossover between Johnson, who plays DC;'s 'Black Adam', and Evans, who essayed Marvel's Captain America'. Earlier, Hiram Garcia had teased the film in an interview with Slashfilm. He said, "It's going to take holiday mythology and turn it on its head. Really, it's hard to find another Christmas movie to even compare to it. I don't think there's ever been anything done like this in that space, which is always very appealing to us. We're really excited about it, Amazon's been great with it, and we're in the process – the script's about to be written, and we'll be shooting that next year. Our goal is, knock on wood, we're hoping to have that ready for December 2023."

First look: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans co-star in actioner 'Red One'. See photos

<p>Warner Bros.' film 'Black Adam' remained atop competition for the second weekend running, hauling in a modest estimated $27.7 million in North American box office receipts, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.</p>

<p>A feature that explores the origin story behind 2019's 'Shazam,' the DC Comics superhero, 'Black Adam' stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as a former slave bestowed with special powers.</p>

<p>Coming in second for the Friday-through-Sunday period was Universal's 'Ticket to Paradise,' a romantic comedy starring A-list stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The flick brought in $10 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Horror films, though, scored more broadly at the box office in the run-up to Halloween.</p>

<p>"Four of the top 10 movies this weekend are horror films," said David A Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.<br />
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'Prey for the Devil,'&nbsp;a Lionsgate flick, was in the number three spot, pulling in $7 million.</p>

<p>"This is an average opening for an original horror film ... Reviews are poor," Gross said.</p>

<p>Two other horror films, Paramount's 'Smile'&nbsp;at fourth and Universal's 'Halloween Ends'&nbsp;at fifth, brought in $5 million and $3.8 million respectively.</p>

<p>Overall, it was not a great weekend for Hollywood, with films earning an estimated $66 million, down from the $100 million from the previous weekend.</p>

<p>Rounding out the top 10 were</p>

<p>6) 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile'&nbsp;($2.8 million)</p>

<p>7) 'Till'&nbsp;($2.8 million)</p>

<p>8) 'Terrifier 2'&nbsp;($1.8 million)</p>

<p>9) 'The Woman King'&nbsp;($1.1 million)</p>

<p>10) 'Tar'&nbsp;($1 million)</p>

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Warner Bros.' film 'Black Adam' remained atop competition for the second weekend running, hauling in a modest estimated $27.7 million in North American box office receipts, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Warner Bros.' film 'Black Adam' remained atop competition for the second weekend running, hauling in a modest estimated $27.7 million in North American box office receipts, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. A feature that explores the origin story behind 2019's 'Shazam,' the DC Comics superhero, 'Black Adam' stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as a former slave bestowed with special powers. Coming in second for the Friday-through-Sunday period was Universal's 'Ticket to Paradise,' a romantic comedy starring A-list stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The flick brought in $10 million. Horror films, though, scored more broadly at the box office in the run-up to Halloween. "Four of the top 10 movies this weekend are horror films," said David A Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 'Prey for the Devil,' a Lionsgate flick, was in the number three spot, pulling in $7 million. "This is an average opening for an original horror film ... Reviews are poor," Gross said. Two other horror films, Paramount's 'Smile' at fourth and Universal's 'Halloween Ends' at fifth, brought in $5 million and $3.8 million respectively. Overall, it was not a great weekend for Hollywood, with films earning an estimated $66 million, down from the $100 million from the previous weekend. Rounding out the top 10 were 6) 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' ($2.8 million) 7) 'Till' ($2.8 million) 8) 'Terrifier 2' ($1.8 million) 9) 'The Woman King' ($1.1 million) 10) 'Tar' ($1 million)

'Black Adam' stays atop North America box office

<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>Warner Bros.' new film "Black Adam" blew away all competition this weekend, leading the North American box office with an estimated take of $67 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.</p>

<p>A superhero origin story spun off from 2019's 'Shazam,'&nbsp;'Black Adam'&nbsp;stars Dwayne 'The Rock'&nbsp;Johnson as the titular villain, a former slave endowed with miraculous powers by ancient Egyptian gods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As a spinoff, this is a strong opening," David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research said, adding that it was a "positive and steady step forward for DC Comics," the generator of many superhero films.</p>

<p>In a distant second was another new release, Universal's 'Ticket to Paradise,'&nbsp;at $16.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. Released earlier abroad, it has already taken in $80 million outside North America.</p>

<p>"This is a very good domestic opening for a romantic comedy," Gross said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It stars two of Hollywood's biggest stars, George Clooney and Julia Roberts, as a bickering, divorced couple who fly to Hawaii to try to sabotage their daughter's wedding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Halloween approaching, the next two films were both horror specials.</p>

<p>Paramount's 'Smile'&nbsp;dropped one spot from last weekend to third, taking in $8.4 million. Sosie Bacon plays a therapist whose grasp on reality is shaken by a horrifying event.</p>

<p>Next was Universal's blood-soaked 'Halloween Ends,'&nbsp;which dropped sharply from last weekend's box-office-topping $41.3 million to just $8 million. Jamie Lee Curtis stars.</p>

<p>And in fifth was Sony's family-friendly 'Lyle Lyle Crocodile,'&nbsp;at $4.2 million.</p>

<p>Overall, it was a good weekend for Hollywood, with combined revenue surpassing $100 million.</p>

<p>Rounding out the top 10 were:&nbsp;<br />
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'The Woman King'&nbsp;($1.9 million)</p>

<p>'Terrifier 2'&nbsp;($1.9 million)</p>

<p>'Don't Worry Darling'&nbsp;($880,000)</p>

<p>'Amsterdam'&nbsp;($818,000)</p>

<p>'Triangle of Sadness' ($600,000)<br />
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Warner Bros.' new film "Black Adam" blew away all competition this weekend, leading the North American box office with an estimated take of $67 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Warner Bros.' new film "Black Adam" blew away all competition this weekend, leading the North American box office with an estimated take of $67 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. A superhero origin story spun off from 2019's 'Shazam,' 'Black Adam' stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the titular villain, a former slave endowed with miraculous powers by ancient Egyptian gods. "As a spinoff, this is a strong opening," David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research said, adding that it was a "positive and steady step forward for DC Comics," the generator of many superhero films. In a distant second was another new release, Universal's 'Ticket to Paradise,' at $16.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. Released earlier abroad, it has already taken in $80 million outside North America. "This is a very good domestic opening for a romantic comedy," Gross said. It stars two of Hollywood's biggest stars, George Clooney and Julia Roberts, as a bickering, divorced couple who fly to Hawaii to try to sabotage their daughter's wedding. With Halloween approaching, the next two films were both horror specials. Paramount's 'Smile' dropped one spot from last weekend to third, taking in $8.4 million. Sosie Bacon plays a therapist whose grasp on reality is shaken by a horrifying event. Next was Universal's blood-soaked 'Halloween Ends,' which dropped sharply from last weekend's box-office-topping $41.3 million to just $8 million. Jamie Lee Curtis stars. And in fifth was Sony's family-friendly 'Lyle Lyle Crocodile,' at $4.2 million. Overall, it was a good weekend for Hollywood, with combined revenue surpassing $100 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: 'The Woman King' ($1.9 million) 'Terrifier 2' ($1.9 million) 'Don't Worry Darling' ($880,000) 'Amsterdam' ($818,000) 'Triangle of Sadness' ($600,000)

Black Adam' rocks to top of North America box office

'Black Adam' is Dwayne Johnson's first superhero movie. He plays the role of Teth-Adam, the real name of Black Adam. Black Adam is 5,000 years old. He was a citizen of the Middle-Eastern nation Kahndaq who gets freedom in the modern world. He comes into conflict with the superhero team Justice Society of America. Watch the video to understand the history of Black Adam.

'Black Adam': A brief history of Dwayne Johnson's DC anti-hero

'Black Adam': History of Dwayne Johnson's DC anti-hero

Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson left everyone wonderstruck at a theatre on Thursday. As promised, he arrived at a cinema hall to surprise his fans and have a quick meet-and-greet session.

Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson left everyone wonderstruck at a theatre on Thursday. As promised, he arrived at a cinema hall to surprise his fans and have a quick meet-and-greet session. To mark the opening night of his action film 'Black Adam', he flew all the way back from Spain and made a stop at a theatre where his film was being screened. The audience's reaction to the surprise visit was heartwarming and a video of the same has gone viral on social media. Taking to Instagram, Dwayne posted a video of his surprise visit with a long caption that read, "SURPRISE As promised, I flew all the way back home from SPAIN, so I could surprise fans on OPENING NIGHT OF BLACK ADAM. LOVE how people go from 'wait, I recognize that voice' to 'Is it? No it can’t be…' to 'HOLY S**T!!!' INCREDIBLE AUDIENCE REACTIONS to watching #BlackAdam HAPPY BLACK ADAM DAY!!! Enjoy the movie!~ dj.” Check it out below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) In the now-viral video, Dwayne's fans can be seen screaming with joy, witnessing their favourite star standing in front of them. In another post, several snaps from the opening night were shared by the actor. One picture shows a small kid dressed as the superhero Black Adam. Expressing how much he loves to see his fans take extra efforts to dress up as Black Adam, the actor wrote, "My little 'Protector of the People' I ABSOLUTELY LOVE (black hearts) seeing fans dress up as BLACK ADAM when they come to watch our movie!!! It’s the powerful reminder of my WHY we made the movie." Take a look! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) Dwayne's posts took the internet by storm with several fans praising the actor for the surprise visit. “I Never Heard That Louder scream in my entire life. Yea you know what I’m talking about that special moment. Movie Of The Year (sic),” a fan wrote. Another wrote, "Another home run for The Great One!" Also read: Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify ‘Black Adam’ tells the origin story of the titular antihero, one of the most powerful metahumans of the DC universe. Dwayne Johnson portrays the strong anti-hero and sworn enemy of Shazam, who was played by Zachary Levi in a 2019 origin film and in the upcoming sequel 'Shazam: Fury of the Gods', coming next year. The super-hero cast has Aldis Hodge playing Hawkman, Noah Centineo playing Atom Smasher and Pierce Brosnan playing Doctor Fate.

Dwayne Johnson's surprise visit for fans on 'Black Adam' opening night wins internet | Watch

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-first-reactions-dwayne-johnsons-dc-film-is-epic-on-every-level-524936">'Black Adam'</a></strong> is almost here. The film, which marks the superhero movie foray of Dwayne Johnson, has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s. Now, finally, the iconic character, who is sometimes a supervillain and sometimes an antihero, is finally debuting in live-action. The character has been in existence since 1945, the earlier years of modern American comics. But it is not just Teth-Adam that is a part of the movie. This Jaume Collet-Serra directorial also marks the first live-action appearance of the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-new-character-posters-from-dwayne-johnsons-dc-movie-out-ahead-of-new-trailer-514196">Justice Society of America</a></strong> (JSA) or just Justice Society. For non-comic-book readers, JSA might appear to be a new entity, but actually, it predates the Justice League of America, the current premier team of DC superheroes.</p>

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<p><strong>Which actors star as the Justice Society in 'Black Adam'?</strong></p>

<p>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. There is a great mix of different kinds of superheroes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>So what, exactly, is Justice Society?</strong></p>

<p>First appearing in an issue of All-Star Comics, the Justice Society was introduced as a team of superheroes taking on supervillains by banding together — something that was a new concept. JSA was the first superhero team ever in comics. The original members of the team were Doctor Fate, Hourman, the Spectre, Sandman, Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. While the Flash and Green Lantern will be familiar to many, they were early versions of the characters. Alan Scott was Green Lantern and Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick was the Flash.</p>

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<p><strong>Why did JLA replace the Justice Society?</strong></p>

<p>Mostly due to waning sales. While JSA had been incredibly popular when it debuted, by the late 1940s, it had become less popular. But the concept, as you well know by looking at JLA and Avengers, did not go away. DC rebooted the superhero team as the Justice League in the Silver Age of Comics (1956 to 1970). But JSA has been intermittently popular in the subsequent decades. It has seen a new lease of life. After the release of 'Black Adam', the super-team should see another boost in its popularity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/black-adam-everything-to-know-about-dwayne-johnsons-dc-movie-in-pics-525278">'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Do JSA and Black Adam fight in 'Black Adam'?</strong></p>

<p>The trailers have led us to believe, yes, they fight. Teth-Adam wakes up from a 5000 years slumber, is understandably grumpy, and is looking to avenge the injustice done to him. However, he does not realise that JSA exists. He fights them. We also know, or at least are pretty certain, that eventually Black Adam and the JSA patch up and take on the common villain together called Ishmael Gregor or Sabbac (Marwan Kenzari) who has demonic powers.</p>

<p>'Black Adam' releases on October 20.</p>


'Black Adam' is almost here. The film, which marks the superhero movie foray of Dwayne Johnson, has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s.

'Black Adam' is almost here. The film, which marks the superhero movie foray of Dwayne Johnson, has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s. Now, finally, the iconic character, who is sometimes a supervillain and sometimes an antihero, is finally debuting in live-action. The character has been in existence since 1945, the earlier years of modern American comics. But it is not just Teth-Adam that is a part of the movie. This Jaume Collet-Serra directorial also marks the first live-action appearance of the Justice Society of America (JSA) or just Justice Society. For non-comic-book readers, JSA might appear to be a new entity, but actually, it predates the Justice League of America, the current premier team of DC superheroes. Which actors star as the Justice Society in 'Black Adam'? 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. There is a great mix of different kinds of superheroes. So what, exactly, is Justice Society? First appearing in an issue of All-Star Comics, the Justice Society was introduced as a team of superheroes taking on supervillains by banding together — something that was a new concept. JSA was the first superhero team ever in comics. The original members of the team were Doctor Fate, Hourman, the Spectre, Sandman, Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. While the Flash and Green Lantern will be familiar to many, they were early versions of the characters. Alan Scott was Green Lantern and Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick was the Flash. Why did JLA replace the Justice Society? Mostly due to waning sales. While JSA had been incredibly popular when it debuted, by the late 1940s, it had become less popular. But the concept, as you well know by looking at JLA and Avengers, did not go away. DC rebooted the superhero team as the Justice League in the Silver Age of Comics (1956 to 1970). But JSA has been intermittently popular in the subsequent decades. It has seen a new lease of life. After the release of 'Black Adam', the super-team should see another boost in its popularity. Also Read: 'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics Do JSA and Black Adam fight in 'Black Adam'? The trailers have led us to believe, yes, they fight. Teth-Adam wakes up from a 5000 years slumber, is understandably grumpy, and is looking to avenge the injustice done to him. However, he does not realise that JSA exists. He fights them. We also know, or at least are pretty certain, that eventually Black Adam and the JSA patch up and take on the common villain together called Ishmael Gregor or Sabbac (Marwan Kenzari) who has demonic powers. 'Black Adam' releases on October 20.

'Black Adam': What is Justice Society? Justice League's predecessor explained

<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>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mkomfZHG5q4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<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

<p>The first reviews of Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC movie 'Black Adam' are here. After 57 reviews, this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial appears to have divided critics. It has scored 54 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The film marks Johnson's foray into superhero movies. 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. Apart from the titular character, the movie also marks the live-action debut of the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted.</p>

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<h2>Here are some of the reviews 'Black Adam' has received:</h2>

<p>Screen International's Tim Grierson wrote, "The latest installment in the DC Extended Universe too often succumbs to the conventions of its genre, but some compelling performances and director Jaume Collet-Serra's ebullient B-movie flourishes prove to be sufficient compensation."</p>

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<p>Associated Press' Mark Kennedy wrote, "Director Jaume Collet-Serra and the design team do a great job in every department but are let down by a derivative and baggy screenplay by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani that goes from one violent scene to another like a video game."</p>

<p>The Wrap's Alonso Duralde said, "The idea of introducing new heroes with powers first, origin later, seems appealing on paper, but knowing nothing about the Justice Society and its members doesn’t make them particularly interesting adversaries for our anti-hero protagonist."</p>

<p>Forbes' Scott Mendelson wrote, "Dwayne Johnson's gleefully violent and unapologetically silly IMAX-friendly superhero smash-up doesn't need Superman to, uh, change the hierarchy of power in the DC Films universe."</p>

<p>Comicbook.com's Evan Valentine wrote, "Black Adam is a fun, frenzied, and flawed film that answers the prayers of many while also giving viewers an action-packed thrill ride with plenty of charisma from its key players."</p>

<p>The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Black Adam' releases on October 20.</p>


The first reviews of Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC movie 'Black Adam' are here. After 57 reviews, this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial appears to have divided critics.

The first reviews of Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC movie 'Black Adam' are here. After 57 reviews, this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial appears to have divided critics. It has scored 54 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The film marks Johnson's foray into superhero movies. 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. Apart from the titular character, the movie also marks the live-action debut of the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted. Also Read: 'Black Adam': Everything to know about Dwayne Johnson's DC movie in pics Here are some of the reviews 'Black Adam' has received: Screen International's Tim Grierson wrote, "The latest installment in the DC Extended Universe too often succumbs to the conventions of its genre, but some compelling performances and director Jaume Collet-Serra's ebullient B-movie flourishes prove to be sufficient compensation." Associated Press' Mark Kennedy wrote, "Director Jaume Collet-Serra and the design team do a great job in every department but are let down by a derivative and baggy screenplay by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani that goes from one violent scene to another like a video game." The Wrap's Alonso Duralde said, "The idea of introducing new heroes with powers first, origin later, seems appealing on paper, but knowing nothing about the Justice Society and its members doesn’t make them particularly interesting adversaries for our anti-hero protagonist." Forbes' Scott Mendelson wrote, "Dwayne Johnson's gleefully violent and unapologetically silly IMAX-friendly superhero smash-up doesn't need Superman to, uh, change the hierarchy of power in the DC Films universe." Comicbook.com's Evan Valentine wrote, "Black Adam is a fun, frenzied, and flawed film that answers the prayers of many while also giving viewers an action-packed thrill ride with plenty of charisma from its key players." The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan 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. 'Black Adam' releases on October 20.

'Black Adam' review roundup: Here's how Dwayne Johnson's DC movie is faring with critics

<p>Varun Dhawan is a huge fan of Dwayne Jonhson, and the whole world is aware of that. Recently, Dhawan had a fan-boy moment after he had a small interaction with his favourite hero.&nbsp;<br />
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Recently, Varun expressed his excitement for Johnson's most awaited project, 'Black Adam'&nbsp;which luckily caught Dwayne's eye.</p>

<p>This all started after the 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulaniya' actor reacted to Dwayne's tweet in which he thanked all his Indian fans&nbsp;for showing their support to&nbsp;his fourthcoming film.&nbsp;<br />
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"'Thank you very much, India. I appreciate all of the # BlackAdam love (both now and in the past). Book your tickets now—this is a true theatrical experience. It was great to connect with all the press from your country last week! I love you back and enjoy the movie!! # JSA # BlackAdam # ManInBlack twitter.com/warnerbrosindi... " Dwayne wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s goo 🔥🐺🐺🐺 finally gonna get to see my hero back on big screen <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRock</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackAdam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackAdam</a> <a href="https://t.co/hD7L9lV3yB">https://t.co/hD7L9lV3yB</a></p>
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<p>Varun replied to his tweet, "Let's goo finally get to see my hero back on the big screen @TheRock # BlackAdam."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dwayne was also quick to notice a tweet from his dearly beloved fan from India. Reacting to his tweet, The Rock sweetly wrote,&nbsp; "Thank you, my brotha! I can’t wait for you to see the film. 15 long years of fighting to get this made. Well worth the wait. Let me know what you think and keep kickin' ass. "&nbsp;<br />
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Fans of the actor have been gushing over his recent social media interaction.&nbsp;<br />
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"LOVE to see your fan-boy side cuz I relate to it so much. We're howling in 3 days yas!!'' one user commented on Varun;s tweet.&nbsp;<br />
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Another wrote, ''FANBOY DHAWAN 💜.''<br />
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In 2019, Johnson and Varun interacted on social media after Varun&nbsp;praised the actor for his work in 'Hobbs and Shaw'.&nbsp;<br />
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Dwayne's most awaited film, 'Black Adam,'&nbsp;will hit theatres on October 21. Meanwhile, Varun will next be seen in 'Bhediya', co-starring Kriti Sanon in the lead role.</p>


Varun Dhawan is a huge fan of Dwayne Jonhson, and the whole world is aware of that. Recently, Dhawan had a fan-boy moment after he had a small interaction with his favourite hero.

Varun Dhawan is a huge fan of Dwayne Jonhson, and the whole world is aware of that. Recently, Dhawan had a fan-boy moment after he had a small interaction with his favourite hero. Recently, Varun expressed his excitement for Johnson's most awaited project, 'Black Adam' which luckily caught Dwayne's eye. This all started after the 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulaniya' actor reacted to Dwayne's tweet in which he thanked all his Indian fans for showing their support to his fourthcoming film. "'Thank you very much, India. I appreciate all of the # BlackAdam love (both now and in the past). Book your tickets now—this is a true theatrical experience. It was great to connect with all the press from your country last week! I love you back and enjoy the movie!! # JSA # BlackAdam # ManInBlack twitter.com/warnerbrosindi... " Dwayne wrote. Let’s goo 🔥🐺🐺🐺 finally gonna get to see my hero back on big screen @TheRock #BlackAdam https://t.co/hD7L9lV3yB — VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) October 15, 2022 × Varun replied to his tweet, "Let's goo finally get to see my hero back on the big screen @TheRock # BlackAdam." Dwayne was also quick to notice a tweet from his dearly beloved fan from India. Reacting to his tweet, The Rock sweetly wrote, "Thank you, my brotha! I can’t wait for you to see the film. 15 long years of fighting to get this made. Well worth the wait. Let me know what you think and keep kickin' ass. " Fans of the actor have been gushing over his recent social media interaction. "LOVE to see your fan-boy side cuz I relate to it so much. We're howling in 3 days yas!!'' one user commented on Varun;s tweet. Another wrote, ''FANBOY DHAWAN 💜.'' In 2019, Johnson and Varun interacted on social media after Varun praised the actor for his work in 'Hobbs and Shaw'. Dwayne's most awaited film, 'Black Adam,' will hit theatres on October 21. Meanwhile, Varun will next be seen in 'Bhediya', co-starring Kriti Sanon in the lead role.

Varun Dhawan and Dwayne Johnson's friendly Twitter banter wins netizens' hearts

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

<p>Dwayne Johnson-led upcoming DC movie 'Black Adam' has been a long time coming. It has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s, and even Johnson has been attached to portray the character since 2007. And finally, it is coming. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of the iconic DC anti-hero and Shazam's arch-enemy. 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. Apart from the titular character, the movie also marks the live-action debut of the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted.</p>

<p>'Black Adam' was recently screened and the first reactions from critics are out. And thus far, they are positive&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Collider's Steven Weintraub tweeted, "have seen #BlackAdam. @TheRock is fantastic as Black Adam. He spent 10 years getting ready for this role and he literally kills anyone and everyone in his way and I loved that he didn't pull back on who Black Adam is. Left the theater wanting to see the sequel immediately."</p>

<p>Fandango's Erik Davis wrote, "DC’s #BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in &amp; terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing &amp; badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman &amp; Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please!"</p>

<p>Independent critic Paul McGuire Grimes wrote, "Epic on Every Level."</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-adam-to-hit-theatres-a-day-early-in-india-523185">'Black Adam' to hit theatres a day early in India</a></strong></p>

<p>Comicbook.com's Brandon Davis wrote, "Pierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic as ever. Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper into. His action scenes are terrific. #BlackAdam relies on action, lands some humor, and it’s bad-ass."</p>

<p>Variety's Courtney Howard wrote, ".@TheRock is terrific in #BlackAdam, which includes a hearty amount of real world touchstones (most affecting is it reinforces the need for heroes in bleak times). Director Juame Collet-Serra lays out building blocks for a larger, grand universe. Action is lively &amp; BIG in scale."</p>

<p>The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Black Adam' releases on October 20.</p>


Dwayne Johnson-led upcoming DC movie 'Black Adam' has been a long time coming. It has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s, and even Johnson has been attached to portray the character since 2007.

Dwayne Johnson-led upcoming DC movie 'Black Adam' has been a long time coming. It has been in development in one form or another since the early 2000s, and even Johnson has been attached to portray the character since 2007. And finally, it is coming. In this Jaume Collet-Serra directorial, Johnson plays the role of the iconic DC anti-hero and Shazam's arch-enemy. 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. Apart from the titular character, the movie also marks the live-action debut of the Justice Society, which was the original superhero team of the DC Universe before Justice League debuted. 'Black Adam' was recently screened and the first reactions from critics are out. And thus far, they are positive Collider's Steven Weintraub tweeted, "have seen #BlackAdam. @TheRock is fantastic as Black Adam. He spent 10 years getting ready for this role and he literally kills anyone and everyone in his way and I loved that he didn't pull back on who Black Adam is. Left the theater wanting to see the sequel immediately." Fandango's Erik Davis wrote, "DC’s #BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in & terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please!" Independent critic Paul McGuire Grimes wrote, "Epic on Every Level." Also Read: 'Black Adam' to hit theatres a day early in India Comicbook.com's Brandon Davis wrote, "Pierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic as ever. Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper into. His action scenes are terrific. #BlackAdam relies on action, lands some humor, and it’s bad-ass." Variety's Courtney Howard wrote, ".@TheRock is terrific in #BlackAdam, which includes a hearty amount of real world touchstones (most affecting is it reinforces the need for heroes in bleak times). Director Juame Collet-Serra lays out building blocks for a larger, grand universe. Action is lively & BIG in scale." The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan 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. 'Black Adam' releases on October 20.

'Black Adam' first reactions: Dwayne Johnson's DC film is 'epic on every Level'

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