Black Adam

“Do we really trust them at this point?”: Black Adam Gets Disappointing 55% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Fans Claim Site Has Become Obsolete After Thor 4 Scored ...

After Black Adam received low ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, fans started calling out the review website. So, fans can expect to see the rating for Black Adam to rise with the release of the film. Black Adam has been receiving mostly positive reviews so far, and fans are unable to understand why the review website has such a low rating for the film. And with Henry Cavill officially making his comeback as Superman with Black Adam, fans are super excited about the film. Although the film is not released yet, and the ratings would keep fluctuating, fans are not happy with it. The lead actor Dwayne Johnson has been claiming that Black Adam would lead DCEU toward a new era.

Black Adam,” with Dwayne Johnson making his big-screen superhero debut, isn't bad.

They nicely include pockets of humor that DC has not always done well _ a recurring bit with ``Baby Come Back’’ and teaching Black Adam satire are fun” a Clint Eastwood gag fails _ and there may have been three natural endings piling up before the final, manipulative one. The Justice Society members are shocked to find that they aren’t seen as heroic to the residents of Kahndaq, living 27 years under oppression. At one point, with the audience exhausted by all the carnage, they introduce skeletons who rise up as a legion from hell, just what we wanted. that has wizards, a blood-thirsty king, a magical crown and Eternium, a rare metallic ore with energy-manipulating properties (Hello, Vibranium from "Black Panther’’). Why he hasn’t had a starring role in a DC or Marvel superhero flick until now is astonishing - c’mon, he’s built himself into a freaking superhero in street clothes already. Do we need another superhero with another convoluted origin story that stretches back thousands of years and fulfills a whacko destiny?

via Warner Bros. Heading into this weekend's release of Black Adam, a lot of the talk has revolved around Dwayne Johnson stepping in to single-handedly save the ...

At the time of writing, Jungle Cruise director Jaume Collet-Serra’s latest holds an unspectacular 54 percent score, which puts it just two points behind Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, and four below Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984. In fact, Black Adam is already ranked as the lowest-rated solo blockbuster in DCEU history on Rotten Tomatoes, but there is admittedly a caveat. ‘Black Adam’ is already the DCEU’s worst-reviewed solo movie, and it’s not even out yet

It's the worst-rated DC film since Justice League.

[Tomatometer](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_adam) rating. [DCEU](https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/dc) is a somewhat messy place at the moment. As reported by [ComicBook](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/black-adams-rotten-tomatoes-rating-rough-premiere/#3), this makes Black Adam the lowest rated DC movie since Justice League. [MovieWeb](https://movieweb.com/black-adam-review)’s Julian Roman wrote, “If only the script kicked as much behind as our anti-hero. Fury Of The Gods but ahead of that, we’ve got Dwayne Johnson’s superhero turn in Black Adam. I think I can speak on behalf of most DC fans when I say that we’re very excited for Shazam!

The country of Kahndaq is being oppressed by the forces of the criminal Intergang organization for several years now. University professor Adrianna Tomaz ...

In contrast, Al Rothstein (Noah Centineo) is good-natured but bumbling and foolish, even in his hero persona Atom Smasher, who had the power to manipulate his body size, still causing much collateral damage in his awkwardness. Maxine Hunkel (Quintessa Swindell) is the sweet yet no-nonsense Cyclops, who has the power to manipulate wind. When Adrianna was cornered, she uttered an ancient incantation which caused a long-buried powerful Teth-Adam (Dwayne Johnson) to emerge from the stone floor. Carter Hall (Aldis Hodge) finally comes to life on the big screen with his metallic armor wings. University professor Adrianna Tomaz (Sarah Shahi) was being hunted down by the enemy for her work in the resistance movement. Along with her brother Karim (Mohammad Amer) and her colleague Ishmael (Marwan Kenzari), she was able to find the crown inside a temple hidden underground.

Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam is finally hitting screens around the world. The Rock has been its biggest champion since he was first cast in the role in 2007.

Dwayne Johnson's spin off from Shazam! is poised to go where no other DC film has gone before.

Still, the chemistry between Cavill and Johnson is a proper surprise (I don’t care who biffs what, in forthcoming head-to-heads; as long as Ben Affleck’s Batman doesn’t show up, I’m happy). Quite clearly, Johnson and co think it’s time for the formula to be tweaked. Bold, stylish, involving and witty, it’s quite the package.

The Black Adam age rating is confirmed so let's consider which audiences the Dwayne Johnson movie is suitable for.

In this sense, it’s essentially what you’d expect from a superhero blockbuster and doesn’t deviate from the formula with more mature content. As it’s one of the most anticipated movies of the year, viewers young and old are sure to wish to seek it out. Fortunately, there’s more where they came from and it’s finally time for Dwayne Johnson to make a splash in the genre with

Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the DCEU's brand new superhero movie, Black Adam.

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(Image credit: Warner Bros.) Dwayne Johnson finally dons the superhero spandex in Black Adam, which hits the big screen later this week. Directed by Jaume ...

Black Adam arrives on the big screen on October 21. Much like a McDonald’s hamburger is technically food, Black Adam is technically a movie, and both can be intermittently enjoyable before you come around to ask “why am I consuming this?” It has the pulpy and no-pressure pleasures of a New Line flick, even as it comes armed with a WB-level budget. But the major question left frustratingly unresolved is, can he do anything new with it?" We've got a round-up of the verdicts below. Dwayne Johnson finally dons the superhero spandex in Black Adam, which hits the big screen later this week.

Black Adam has a disappointing 54 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes with many reviewers agreeing the characters are lost amid the excessive amount of ...

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In the upcoming Dwayne Johnson flick, Black Adam, the character of Adrianna Tomaz is played by actress Sarah Shahi. Tomaz, aka Isis, was a refugee Black ...

In 2007, she played a minor role in Regarding her role in the film, Sarah Shahi said during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, One of the film's most fascinating aspects is Black Adam's relationship with Adrianna Tomaz. She majored in English and Theater at the Southern Methodist University in New Mexico. Tomaz, aka Isis, was a refugee Black Adam received as a bribe from Intergang. In the upcoming Dwayne Johnson flick, Black Adam, the character of Adrianna Tomaz is played by actress Sarah Shahi.

Houston comedian Amer, coming off the success of his Netflix series 'Mo,' makes a splash in the DC Comics superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson.

Shahi: He was trying to FaceTime me, and I don't do that. Instead of the Hulk, I turn into a bull? Shahi: And I'm like, "Ignore." And also being Persian, it's just another big moment for me to acknowledge my ancestry and everything that I come from and to say I support all the men and women that are in the Middle East right now, that are fighting for basic human rights. It was a big part of my life. And then I found him under my bed one night, oh my God. It just really goes to show you that hard work, works, and to just keep showing up for everything and just keep trusting that at the end of the day, something, whether it's God, whether it's the universe, whatever it is, will be conspiring in your favor somehow. It was a privilege. And by the way, be on (the series) 'Ramy' in between there on Hulu'." I've been in this business for over 20 years and just the amount of no's that I've heard. "And you deserve it," Shahi adds. There's no way I could've been like, 'I wanto to have my own series that I create, and then I want a $300 million movie to come out seven weeks later.

Black Adam is an upcoming DC superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson and Pierce Brosnan. The film introduces the Justice Society of America to the DC ...

She has also appeared in the drama film Granada Nights and sci-fi movie Voyagers. Carter Hall, also known as Hawkman, is a reincarnation of the ancient Egyptian prince Khufu. He has the power to dramatically increase his size and was played by Adam Copeland in season two of The Flash. He also played Hawk Carter in thriller series T@gged and starred as Langston in the 2019 Charlie’s Angels remake. Brosnan is best known for playing Bond, James Bond in four instalments of the spy franchise between 1995 and 2002. Adriana, also known as Isis, is Black Adam’s wife in the comics.

Not long into “Black Adam,” a preteen boy looks up at the muscled hulk of Dwayne Johnson and begs for his help: “We could use a superhero right now.

Two and a half stars out of four. They nicely include pockets of humor that DC has not always done well — a recurring bit with “Baby Come Back” and teaching Black Adam satire are fun; a Clint Eastwood gag fails — and there may have been three natural endings piling up before the final, manipulative one. Most intriguing — and the angle most fruitful to lean into — is the notion of hero itself. that has wizards, a blood-thirsty king, a magical crown and Eternium, a rare metallic ore with energy-manipulating properties (Hello, Vibranium from “Black Panther”). At one point, with the audience exhausted by all the carnage, they introduce skeletons who rise up as a legion from hell, just what we wanted. Do we need another superhero with another convoluted origin story that stretches back thousands of years and fulfills a whacko destiny?

Black Adam is set to revitalize the DCEU and initiate a whole new era for the film franchise, but will it have a post or mid-credits scene?

Black Adam needs to put the best foot forward when initiating the Discovery era of the DCEU, and including an end-credits scene to generate excitement for the DCEU’s future is an effective way of building such anticipation. WB’s new leadership has also caused a sense of uncertainty among much of the DCEU audience, and the abrupt cancelation of Batgirl has been the subject of significant controversy. Not only will the highly anticipated film bring the iconic DC anti-hero to live-action, but it will also set up an exciting future for the DCEU franchise.

In Hollywood's superhero era thus far, there has been one particularly conspicuous absence: While a parade of big-name actors have taken their turns donnin.

“This has been a great convergence of Black Adam coming out and new leadership.” “For five years, the most powerful and unstoppable force in the entire superhero universe has been idle on the sidelines. For Johnson, Black Adam is part of that new chapter for DC. “I always felt like it was a matter of convincing our studio partners to try to look beyond the Justice League,” Johnson said. “We were just struggling in terms of bandwidth that the script could hold and in terms of tone, as well. Johnson was first announced to play Black Adam way back in 2014. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has promised a “reset” to the studio's DC operations in an overhaul to implement a more Marvel-like 10-year structure and improve quality. The film, made with a budget roughly twice that of Shazam! Inherently, as you saw with how the Shazam movie came out, that movie is just so differently tonally from how Black Adam is.” “But it had to be right and it had to feel right. “I think the timing is actually perfect. The Rock didn’t really need a cape to prove his powers.

Sarah Shahi — who's co-starring in "Black Adam" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson — on giving voice to a "strong Middle Eastern woman" and being "crazy in ...

“We saw a lot of guys for that role, and he was the only one that wasn’t acting it — he just was it,” she says. “The sex is different than Season 1 — it’s a little bit more experimental, a little bit more playful,” Shahi says. And what’s out there is a choice that he and I made to put it out there.” “It’s OK to be a mother and to feel desired at the same time. And she’ll play a part — about which she says she’s forbidden to reveal anything — in the upcoming “Red, White & Royal Blue,” a film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s hit 2019 romance novel, in which the son of the president of the United States and the Prince of England fall in love. “She’s able to tame him and talk to him and get him to do things, in a way nobody else can.” “She’s the leader of this resistance, like a military leader, but she’s also a mom,” Shahi says. She quickly began snagging roles, including on “Person of Interest,” “Chicago Fire,” and “The L Word,” where she’s known for her role as DJ Carmen de la Pica Morales. The only reason I’m here now is because of the strength of my mother and all the others that came before her.” “I’ve been waiting for a Middle Eastern moment,” she says. “And I think there’s a lot of beauty in being a working mom, in leading by example. “I’m excited for my son to see his mom on-screen, being a tough badass.”

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in the antihero DC Comics film "Black Adam," and he is calling it his passion project.

The character Black Adam first appeared in a 1945 Fawcett comic book. It's all led to this and this character." “This is the one for me,” Johnson told Reuters.

(Image credit: Warner Bros.) Dwayne Johnson lived out a dream many comics fans can only think about – getting to become his favorite superhero. The box office ...

[the movie was 15 years in the making](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2492816/wow-dwayne-johnson-has-been-working-on-black-adam-for-a-long-time). The DC film will finally hit theaters on October 21 after [several pushbacks](https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/sorry-dwayne-johnson-fans-black-adam-has-been-delayed-again). At the same time, [The Rock was facing pressure to change his image](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/the-rock-explains-how-people-told-him-he-needed-to-change-to-be-like-george-clooney-and-will-smith-plus-how-he-used-that-as-black-adam-fuel). Hopefully, those numbers will combat [the mixed reception the project had earned so far](https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/dwayne-johnsons-black-adam-has-screened-and-the-first-reactions-are-online). Lover of music (US and international). He recalled the first time he saw Black Adam as a young kid, saying: Seeing a brown-skinned superhero on a cover took The Rock from being just a fan to finding himself in his favorite universe. An animation enthusiast (anime, US and international films, television). As a kid, The Rock spent his youth moving around due to his father Rocky Johnson’s wrestling career, so he found solace in the DC character growing up as a DC fan. The film It stoked a passion in the Red Notice star to create the project he wanted to see. Johnson talked about how seeing Black Adam on a comics cover was a game changer for him as a kid.

There are only a few days left until the audience meets 'Black Adam,' the highly anticipated new movie by DC Comics. The movie, in which we will see Dwayne.

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The reviews for Black Adam are now in. Has the hierarchy of power in the DC universe changed? black-adam-poster Warner Bros. Pictures.

IGN’s Joshua Yehl ultimately gives Black Adam a disappointing 5/10, calling the action scenes “excessive” and the themes involved “half-baked.” And it wasn’t really worth the wait.” “Dwayne Johnson and director Jaume Collet-Serra attempt to offer a grand unified theory of DC, mixing family-film tropes with a protagonist who straight-up murders people. Black Adam may be the toughest guy from Earth...” Audiences have been waiting more than a decade to see [Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson](https://movieweb.com/person/dwayne-johnson/) suit up as DC antihero Black Adam. [Black Adam](https://movieweb.com/movie/black-adam/) are now in.

The implication being whatever we currently associate with the DCEU is over, and the birth of a new era full of superheroes holding less cultural baggage. It ...

[Pierce Brosnan](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/pierce-brosnan-pink-suit-2022)), Atom Smasher ( [Noah Centineo](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/grooming/gallery/winter-haircut)) and Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), a rag-tag bunch of superheroes brought together for the first time to force Black Adam back into hibernation, presumably because he’s simply too powerful. To set the scene, [Johnson](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/dwayne-johnson-tag-heuer-watches-of-the-week-07-10-22)’s Black Adam is introduced as a superpowered protector who disappeared 5000 years ago via a long-winded and complicated opening monologue about the fictional nation of Kahndaq and its long history with colonialism. The implication being whatever we currently associate with the [DCEU](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/best-dc-movies-2022) is over, and the birth of a new era full of superheroes holding less cultural baggage. Black Adam had a lot of promise, not least because [Johnson](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/dwayne-johnson-vest-summer-2022) seems so passionate about doing justice to the character. [Black Adam](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/henry-cavill-superman-return-black-adam)’s origins, as well as the wider Justice Society who are introduced in this film alongside him. [Dwayne Johnson](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/dwayne-johnson-fuchsia-suit-2022) has said on multiple occasions that “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change”.

Before the Rock's first true superhero movie hits theaters on Friday, get a crash course on the history of one of DC's oldest heroes.

Discovery at large have been](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/business/media/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs.html), including the recent [cancellations of DC projects](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a40794876/batgirl-hbo-movie-cancelled/), no one knows what that future will look like. Goyer—along with artist Marcos Martin—during their iconic run on JSA (the Justice Society of America) in the early 2000s, Black Adam became something of a reformed villain, joining forces with the Justice Society (for a little while, at least) as he evolved into the antihero archetype that he remains today. But as volatile as the situations [at DC](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-pithces-dwayne-johnson-1235243030/) and at [Warner Bros. (Though in light of the failure that was Justice League and the volatile state of the DCEU at large, I’m not so sure the JSA will be any less confusing to newcomers now—but I digress.) Before the Justice League of America, there was the Justice Society of America. But the resulting powers become too overwhelming for Adam, corrupting him and inspiring the ancient wizard to rename him “Black Adam” as a result. Beck, Black Adam might not be one of the better-known DC figures today, but he has a long history; just take a look at the art style and some of the dialogue from his first appearance: Originally imagined as an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Teth-Adam (Black Adam’s original alter ego) was the first mortal being to be granted the powers of Shazam, long before the teenaged Billy Batson was chosen as the ancient wizard’s champion. Not only will Black Adam end that drought, but it will also be one of the first opportunities to peek into a supposed new era of the DCEU as Warner Bros. Although Black Adam will mark the first time that the title character has appeared on the big screen, he made his debut in the comics in 1945, within the pages of The Marvel Family, a Fawcett Comics publication that was later licensed and acquired by DC. It’s fitting, then, that Black Adam got his start in the comics as a full-fledged villain. [DC League of Super-Pets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkw2JPCl18&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Pictures), or his [pseudo-superhero movies in cars](https://www.theringer.com/2017/4/10/16045412/fast-furious-rankings-d20e77387cce) …

Black Adam is the start of something new for the DC Cinematic Universe. black-adam-jsa-poster Warner Bros. Pictures.

And the whole goal and intention now is to this new era, new time. But also what I really meant by, ‘This is a new era in the DC Universe,’ is listening to the fans. Responding to a review of Black Adam on [social media](https://twitter.com/TheRock), Johnson teased his intentions for the antihero, calling the long-awaited arrival of Black Adam “Exciting times for the brand to build up and build out.” [Black Adam will finally introduce audiences to the titular antihero](https://movieweb.com/black-adam-trailer-further-teases-the-rocks-dc-debut/). This is the beginning, hopefully, fingers crossed, of a very long storytelling road that Black Adam is the anchoring jet fuel now that will then push and press this universe out." [Johnson said earlier this year, teasing his plans for Black Adam and his place in the DC universe]. [Dwayne Johnson](https://movieweb.com/person/dwayne-johnson/) has big plans for [Black Adam](https://movieweb.com/movie/black-adam/), calling his imminent DC debut Phase 1 of the DC Cinematic Universe.

The Rock shared the photo that was used 15 years ago to announce his association with the movie. He also mentioned how for years, studio executives kept ...

The Jumanji actor wrote that as a young kid, he was drawn to Black Adam because he was a hero of colour and while it mattered to him as a child, it continues to be of extreme importance to him now. Years of studio execs saying “Is there any other DC superheroes you want to play INSTEAD of Black Adam?” My answer was always no,” he wrote. [Black Adam](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/black-adam-can-dwayne-johnson-rescue-struggling-dceu-8215913/) is all set to hit theatres tomorrow and before the release, the actor took to social media to share the 15 year long journey that made the film a reality.

While "Black Adam," which opens in theaters on Friday, may not be a perfect film, it may actually be the perfect anecdote for some of the issues that have ...

The Rock's passion project has long been in development and is the first new superhero movie in theaters since July.

[69% on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ticket_to_paradise_2022), and it’s the type of movie that could be greatly helped by strong reviews. [This past weekend](https://www.goldderby.com/article/2022/box-office-halloween-ends/), “Halloween Ends” had a decent but somewhat lower-than-expected opening of $41.3 million, which means we’re back to relying on the superhero movies to salvage a [box office](https://www.goldderby.com/t/box-office/) in which horror has thrived but generally has been down. That might not have much of an effect on opening weekend, but if audiences agree with the critics, expect a big drop in its second weekend, even with little direct competition. 2021’s “Jungle Cruise” braved the first summer after theaters reopened, and that managed to make $117 million in North America despite the box office not quite being back up to speed. “Black Adam” also reteams Johnson with his “Jungle Cruise” director, Jaume Collet-Sera. Dwayne Johnson’s track record includes four “Fast and Furious” movies that have amassed $4 billion worldwide between them, as well as the “Hobbs and Shaw” spin-off and two blockbuster “Jumanji” movies, which add another $2.5 million to Johnson’s worldwide take.

Black Adam is Warner Bros.' latest entry in their DCEU saga. Starring Dwayne Johnson, the studio seems to have placed all its eggs in this basket, ...

[ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice performed terribly](https://gamerant.com/batman-v-superman-ultimate-edition-fixes-movie/) with critics, it made off with a good box office haul. The film has received a great deal of promotion and hype from its star and the studio, both of whom have gone so far as to suggest a potential [film about a Superman fight with Black Adam](https://gamerant.com/dwayne-johnson-superman-cameo-black-adam-tease/) may be on the way. Since the studio made these movies, it has lost tens of billions in valuation, and it appeared to be hoping that Black Adam would help their situation in some capacity. Critics’ opinions are one thing, but if the audience hates it, it might not be able to make a profit, which Warner Bros. At the time of this writing, the site (which compiles reviews and assigns them “fresh” or “rotten” before assigning a percentage point for how many of the reviews were “fresh”) has assigned the film a 52% rating among critics. Starring Dwayne Johnson, the studio seems to have placed all its eggs in this basket, hoping for a second chance with their DC film saga, which has been struggling of late.

We trace the decade-long history of Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, from a Shazam/Black Adam combo movie to DC regime changes and beyond.

It’s hard not to recognize that there’s a new player on the board, and you feel that a bit in our movie that his arrival really awakens a lot of people.” “We wouldn’t be doing our job if we weren’t prepared for it, but we’re just waiting for that greenlight from the fans and audience reception to be able to jump in.” But while introducing a new iteration of the DC Universe that also has ties to the exiting universe, what kind of pressures were put on “Black Adam” to be more or less connected to what had been established? Casting up the Justice Society of America around Johnson was key to building “a new era of the DC Universe,” Garcia said. was seemingly pulling back from some of the creative decisions Zack Snyder had made in “Man of Steel,” “Batman v. “The entire movie now was coming with the approach of an edge and a darkness and a little bit more grit that we weren’t able to exercise before when we had both characters merged together. Rumors swirled that Johnson’s Black Adam might be introduced in the first “Suicide Squad” movie, but Garcia said that notion never got past the discussion phase. And then we really picked up traction on Black Adam, in terms of being able to make the version of the story we wanted. Garcia and Johnson are lifelong friends, and Garcia in particular has always been a comic book fan, so getting Johnson onscreen as Black Adam became a passion project for the two of them as the former wrestling star made his way to the big screen. “It fed off a little bit more of some of the comic book lore in terms of how these guys connected, but ultimately the tones clashed. and DC to bring a gritty, nearly R-rated iteration of the character to the DC universe. Garcia said that as Johnson’s star was rising in Hollywood, there was even a moment where the idea was floated for the actor play both characters.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in this new adaptation of one of DC comics most iconic superhero characters. Directed by Spanish born filmmaker Jaume Collet- ...

Meanwhile, having retrieved a powerful artefact from Adam’s tomb, Adrianna’s life and that of her teenage son are put in great danger as they are pursued by a duplicitous former associate. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods, Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his tomb by local historian and archeologist Adrianna (Shani). Angry and confused by the modern world, Adam wreaks havoc around him as he unleashes his unique form of justice on those who tried to harm him.

While early “social media impressions” of Black Adam were largely positive in the wake of its premiere, now that scored critical reviews have come rolling ...

But if Black Adam underperforms or even bombs, this grand vision of making the character a key part of the universe going forward with sequels and face-offs against Superman does not seem likely to materialize. The Rock has hyped up Black Adam beyond belief, and the movie is scoring 35% below Shazam, the film he extracted himself from and the character he seems content to ignore in favor of moving on to bigger rivalries like Superman. So here, Black Adam is only above the absolute worst of the DCEU, the original Justice League, Batman V. While many are content to wait for audience scores, which many believe are the superior metric (that’s a debate for another day), we can see how Black Adam stacks currently up against the rest of the DCEU. - Shazam – 90% At the time of this writing, 64 reviews are in for Black Adam, which has scored a 55% on

We've arrived at a new low for superhero movies.

Why this is the group dispatched to deal with Black Adam is never really explained, because the real answer has to do with Hollywood’s shameless mining of intellectual property. Amon is generally supportive of Black Adam, encouraging him to rid Kahndaq of the mercenaries occupying the city but also prodding him to add fun catchphrases into his superhero routine. The pitch for Black Adam, of course, is that its star is no ordinary hero. But this movie mostly downplays that connection, except that it has Johnson occasionally say the word shazam with the kind of breathy, self-important reverence [that the movie Shazam!](https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/shazam-movie-review/586390/) sought to avoid. Black Adam is perhaps the most charmless of them all. Early in his career, as he made the leap from professional wrestling to movie stardom, he could be a playful and bombastic screen presence; now he seems to insist on playing an endless stream of charisma-free, square-jawed Terminator knockoffs.

Speaking at the London premiere for his DC Comics superhero movie, which he executive produced and stars in, the Hollywood powerhouse said he's "been trying ...

And yeah, it was quite a workout. "It was a constant," he said. "I look at the other guys out there on the big screen and wonder where I fit in. So here I am, Kent Nelson, Dr Fate, Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, Aldis Hodge Hawkman." And there was a lot of questioning the idea of Black Adam. And they think, they, they have a real, they love it, by the way.

"Black Adam," a comic book adventure starring Dwayne Johnson, will loom large over the weekend box office.

Those initial ticket sales would fall in between “The Lost City” ($30 million debut) and “Bros” ($4.8 million debut), the most recent rom-coms to play in theaters. The movie cost $60 million to produce, which is fairly expensive for modern romantic comedies. “Black Adam” has generated mixed reviews. But the anti-hero adventure is expected to earn far less than the studio’s most recent live-action comic book adaptation, “The Batman,” which impressed with $134 million in March. But the movie does look to inject a little sizzle in the otherwise sluggish October at the box office. That’ll easily be enough to dethrone “Halloween Ends,” which took the No.

Channeling his old WWE bad guy for his newest role, Dwayne Johnson said no to every other DC comic-book character in order to play 'Black Adam.'

“I put my blinders on and became really intensely focused, and I would not let it go.” Ultimately, the studio made all the movies it wanted to, and “Black Adam” came to fruition. [Dwayne Johnson](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/07/27/dwayne-johnson-dc-league-super-pets/10100071002/)’s face when he's asked which superhero he would have loved to see his father, the late pro wrestler [Rocky Johnson](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/01/15/dwayne-the-rock-johnsons-father-wrestler-rocky-johnson-has-died/4483182002/), play in a movie. “Black Adam” has also proved a filmmaking journey for Johnson, a producer on the superhero epic. “For all of the grandiosity around DJ, from his history as a wrestler to being a megastar in the film world, we see this sort of magnate on a worldwide scale. Black Adam, with his powers and tragic history of seeing his family wiped out, was filled with intensity, brutality and rage, and “I ran toward all those characteristics, man,” Johnson says of getting into an antiheroic mindset. [“The Rock”](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/12/11/every-dwayne-johnson-movie-role-ranked/4394568002/) knows it's not the answer people might expect – his choice isn't Batman or Superman, Captain America or Spider-Man.

Dwayne Johnson has long been claiming that the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is set to change, and this weekend's release of his tentpole superhero ...

That said, Black Adam looks set to fall conspicuously short of the $134 million that The Batman brought in when it opened in March. That figure would be more than good enough to dethrone Halloween Ends from the top spot, after the latest Michael Myers horror flick bagged a $41 million opening against a budget of $30 million last weekend. Dwayne Johnson has long been claiming that the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is set to change, and this weekend's release of his tentpole superhero feature, Black Adam, may go a long way to confirming whether that might be true or not.

Black Adam's theatrical release is upon us - but when is it coming to HBO Max? Here's everything you need to know about its streaming release.

Black Adam's HBO Max release is set to be quite different when compared to its predecessors, explaining why its HBO Max release date isn't confirmed yet. [Black Adam box-office predictions](https://screenrant.com/black-adam-box-office-opening-weekend-numbers-projections/) project that the film is expected to make somewhere around $70 to $75 million its opening weekend, making it the most successful Dwayne Johnson movie outside of the Fast & Furious franchise. So, here is what is known about when Black Adam will release on HBO Max, why its release will be different, and how successful it could be without a streaming release. used its major films to market HBO Max, with most movies getting a 45-day theatrical window before being put on the service. However, Black Adam's HBO Max release is set to be pretty different, meaning that the film's HBO Max release isn't easy to pin down. [Black Adam](https://screenrant.com/tag/black-adam/) is one of the biggest DCEU films in a long time, so when will Black Adam release on HBO Max?

Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' isn't bad, it's just predictable and colour-by-numbers.

They nicely include pockets of humor that DC has not always done well — a recurring bit with “Baby Come Back” and teaching Black Adam satire are fun; a Clint Eastwood gag fails — and there may have been three natural endings piling up before the final, manipulative one. Two and a half stars out of four. Most intriguing — and the angle most fruitful to lean into — is the notion of hero itself. that has wizards, a blood-thirsty king, a magical crown and Eternium, a rare metallic ore with energy-manipulating properties (Hello, Vibranium from “Black Panther”). At one point, with the audience exhausted by all the carnage, they introduce skeletons who rise up as a legion from hell, just what we wanted. Do we need another superhero with another convoluted origin story that stretches back thousands of years and fulfills a whacko destiny?

Wondering how to watch Black Adam? We have all of the details on the next DC superhero movie, from showtimes to streaming info.

movie, Black Adam should eventually come to HBO Max. It features “classic” Assassin’s Creed gameplay and takes place in an open world, but is a mobile game rather than a console release.](/videos/assassins-creed-codename-jade-reveal-trailer-ubisoft-forward-2022) [Starfield: Performance PreviewBethesda is one of the biggest studios within the Xbox portfolio, with its latest and arguably most anticipated title in Starfield releasing on Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One, and PC in 2023. In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. Black Adam is not currently available to stream online and there's been no official announcement regarding its streaming status. It was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and stars the following actors: Black Adam will be available with early showtimes starting tomorrow and a wider release date of October 21.

Should audiences stick around during the credits of Black Adam for any kind of end credits sequence?

Not too shabby of an ending to Black Adam’s 15-year journey to the screen. Once the credits finish rolling, audiences can watch the various logos for the production companies involved in Black Adam, but there are no further teases for the future of the DC Extended Universe. Birds of Prey, meanwhile, continued its anarchic spirit to an end credits sequence that teased audiences with a big reveal about Batman before pulling the rug out of from under the audience, while The Suicide Squad featured a post-credits sequence that set up a solo TV show headlined by Peacemaker (John Cena). Much like Avengers: Age of Ultron or Morbius, there’s only a single credits sequence for Black Adam and it’s nestled in the middle of the credits, not at the very end. In the middle of Black Adam’s credits, viewers are treated to a credits sequence but don’t bother sticking around after that. There’s a lot to absorb in this motion picture already before the credits begin to roll.

The film is a long-time passion project of Dwayne Johnson, who has spent years trying to adapt the story of the infamous DC Comics supervillain-turned-antihero ...

Hawkman and Dr Fate are shown to be old friends, with Atom Smasher and Cyclone being the rookies of the team. His presence was one of the worst-kept secrets during production, and here he has an interesting (if underdeveloped) backstory, and proves to be a formidable match for both the JSA and Teth-Adam. Hopefully we will get to see more of them in a sequel. Speaking of the action scenes, I’m happy to report that they are the best part of the movie. We get an extended scene of Teth-Adam fighting against the JSA, giving us a terrifying idea of the full scale of his power. It also introduces the Justice Society of America (JSA), a new group of heroes whose superpowers are derived through magic and/or science.

Actor Dwayne Johnson stars in the antihero DC Comics film 'Black Adam'.

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In this DC comics blockbuster, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the bad guy. Sure, why not?

On top of that, a digital double of Johnson is glaringly subbed in for the action sequences. Teth-Adam spends a lot of time staring at a statue, which hints at some vulnerability as the character grapples with the weight of his own myth. The large cast oddly pushes Johnson into the sidelines of his own movie for a surprising amount of the film. A team of superheroes called The Justice Society is dispatched to take him down, plus an army of mercenaries with infinite ammo and a council of demons looking to unleash hell. Start to finish and through the inevitable post-credits scene, Black Adam is a guilty pleasure that isn't even the slightest bit guilty. So Black Adam is a ton of fun, if you like that sort of thing, headlined by a humorously homicidal antihero who puts an irreverent spin on the superhero formula.

Superman Fighting Black Adam Is Not a 'One-Off' Movie but a New 'Long Form of Storytelling': 'It's Not a One Fight Situation'.

Johnson stressed that “I have been listening and I’ve been wanting to address fans for years” regarding the desire to have Black Adam and Superman fight on the big screen. [Superman](https://variety.com/t/superman/) movie. Fans want to feel a journey between these guys knowing that these guys exist in the same universe.” “We really want to craft a long-form of storytelling and show that these two characters exist in the same universe and are going to have to deal with each other often, either on the same or opposite sides. Much of the weeks leading up to the release of “Black Adam” has been dominated by Dwayne Johnson touting his eponymous comic book character’s future fight against Superman. Black Adam fight won’t just be defined by just a “one-off” movie.

Producer Hiram Garcia teases a future clash between Cavill's Man of Steel and Dwayne Johnson's antihero. Henry Cavill as Black Suit Superman in Zack Snyder's ...

While Superman appears at the end of Black Adam, Garcia talked about what the future may have in store for Cavill's Man of Steel and Johnson's antihero. In the meantime, check out this trailer for Black Adam below: In the interview, Garcia talked about having Cavill play the role again. [Black Adam](https://collider.com/tag/black-adam/) producer Hiram Garcia has teased what the future may have in store for Henry Cavill's Superman in the DC Extended Universe. The actor had last played the character in Justice League. Cavill's future as Superman in the DCEU had previously seemed uncertain.

Black Adam producer sheds insight on whether fans will see Dwayne Johnson's character & Henry Cavill's Superman in more than one fight.

[Telegram](https://t.me/koimoidotcom) “That was never our dream. While speaking with CinemaBlend, the producer said, “It’s never been about a one-off or just about a fight.” Advertisement This makes Johnson’s movie one of the weakest entries in DC. Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam and Henry Cavill’s Superman will have more than just one fight, says the upcoming film’s producer.

Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia promises that the fight against Henry Cavill's Superman will be planned as a long-form story and not a one-off.

[ the Black Adam/Superman](https://screenrant.com/black-adam-superman-dceu-fight-dwayne-johnson/) showdown. In addition to the creative aspects, it will also depend on how Black Adam does at the box office before they can go forward with any plans, which would first have to be approved by Warner Bros. Since this would be the first time Superman and Black Adam would ever clash in live-action, it's not a story that should be rushed by any means. For several months, Johnson has stressed in countless interviews that one of his big goals with the Black Adam character is to square off with Cavill's Superman eventually. For Johnson, Black Adam is only the beginning of his DCEU journey, as he has implied that he plans to stick around for quite some time. [Black Adam](https://screenrant.com/tag/black-adam/) producer Hiram Garcia talks about how the fight against Henry Cavill's Superman will be planned as a long-form story rather than a one-off.