Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson and James Gunn confirm that 'Black Adam' won't get a sequel, but the door is still open for Johnson to make waves in the DCU.

The actor seems married to Black Adam as his only DC superhero role; in the years-long lead-up to the movie, Johnson talked a big game about always aspiring to be Superman, but having a hint of darkness that kept him from truly relating to the role. Still, the door is open for Johnson to return in whatever capacity Gunn deems fit. That’s a lot of money, but accounting for production costs, it’s simply not enough to shock the superhero system. He then thanked fans for their support, saying, “I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility, and love.” “I wanted to give [fans] a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe,” Johnson wrote. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”

Director James Gunn is currently in the process of restructuring the franchise.

It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and win big. “To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam/ superhero genre fans – I love you, thank you, and I will always listen to you and do my best to deliver and entertain you.” I wanted to give you a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe.

The Rock said that "Black Adam" won't be part of the "first chapter" of the new DC film universe after it disappointed at the box office.

But it's also one of the biggest testaments yet that a popular actor playing a superhero doesn't automatically make a movie a hit. "Black Adam," though, struggled to maintain momentum, and the movie didn't receive a China release. While Black Adam isn't part of Gunn and Safran's DC vision right now, they have announced some of their plans. On paper, "Black Adam" combined two ingredients that are typically box office gold: comic-book movies and Johnson. While Johnson said that he's agreed to explore how Black Adam can fit into the future of the new DC film universe, it seems like this puts an end to any immediate plans for his return. Gunn and Safran are obviously [looking to start fresh](https://www.businessinsider.com/early-plan-emerges-for-dcs-superman-batman-other-movies-2022-12), even scrapping Henry Cavill's Superman and a third "Wonder Woman" movie.

https://youtu.be/dDmPjvCu-ds One of the major talking points surrounding James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is the 13-year gap between the movie and ...

Unfortunately, even with a 15-year development cycle, Black Adam was critically panned and became a commercial failure. Many fans and critics alike have speculated if Avatar's long layoff will hinder the film's $2 billion aims, as The Way of Water has to become one of the most successful movies of all time to become profitable. One of the major talking points surrounding James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is the 13-year gap between the movie and its predecessor.

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter notes that the first film will not be profitable just from its theatrical run.

While previous reports have cited that the potential for future films might have helped Warner Bros. Originally set at $190 million, the report mentions that costs for the film quickly shot up to $260 million following a 20-day round of reshoots that stemmed from a poor test screening. That, combined with the rumored $70 million cost for reshoots, means the film won’t turn a profit from just its theatrical run.

Dwayne Johnson confirmed that Black Adam is not a part of the new DCU, but James Gunn is looking forward to future collaborations.

“Our choices for the DCU are based upon what we believe is best for the story and best for the DC characters who have been around for nearly 85 years,” he wrote in a previous tweet, defending the duo's decisions. [Johnson first shared his statement on Black Adam](https://gamerant.com/dwayne-johnson-statement-black-adam-future-james-gunn-dc-universe/), confirming that he had met with Gunn to discuss the DCU and that “Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling.” Johnson brought Cavill back as Superman, and with the latter no longer a part of the DCU, fans expected Johnson to go next. It was first confirmed that [Cavill will not return as Superman](https://gamerant.com/henry-cavill-not-returning-superman-dc-universe/) in the DCU, and now Johnson's fate has also been revealed. Johnson's message revealed that “DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.” Gunn also spoke about collaborating in the future. [Black Adam](https://gamerant.com/tag/black-adam/) was first released, fans were excited to see Henry Cavill return as Superman and were looking forward to seeing what happens next. Filmmaker James Gunn has been in the news a lot since he took over his new position at DC.

Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has revealed that his anti-hero Black Adam from DC's film of the same name will not feature in the newly restructured DC ...

It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and win big. [To read the very best of today’s OK! “To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam/ superhero genre fans – I love you, thank you, and I will always listen to you and do my best to deliver and entertain you.” Johnson added that he was “very proud” of the Black Adam – which had taken “15 years of relentless hard work” – and would always remember the fan reaction with “tremendous gratitude, humility and love”. He continued: “James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed. “James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling.