Black Adam has been with Dwayne Johnson for more than a decade. In fact, there was a time when the wrestler actor had to decide between playing Shazam or Black Adam. It only seems fitting that he chose the anti-hero, the one who delivers his own brand of justice. No Shazam! is in the hands of Zachary Levi and director David F. Sandberg, it’s time for Black Adam to finally come to power, and the Black Adam DC FanDome panel gave us an exciting first look, including a glimpse at the Justice Society of America members who will enter the battle with him.
Our story begins 5000 years ago in the North African nation of Kahndaq, a land not different from Egypt. It is a melting pot of wealth, cultures, power, and magic. But this was a place where many were born into chains, forced to work as slaves. Kahndaq need a hero. But instead they got Black Adam.
Although Black Adam used his power to protect his family and free the slaves, he allowed his power to corrupt him. When Black Adam became too powerful, he was imprisoned by the wizard who originally granted him these superpowers, Shazam.
Somehow, 5,000 years later, Black Adam finds himself free from the prison that Shazam has put him in and he intends to make sure that no one ever stops him again.
DC Comics artist Jim Lee an artist Baaslogika managed to create the images we present to Black Adam. As Johnson noted, this charmer was “one of the most powerful superheroes, anti-heroes, villains, or whatever you want to call him.” While superheroes tend to show some restraint when dealing with those who oppose them, Black Adam does not know the meaning of the word. He’s explosive and dangerous, but that’s what makes him equal in the eyes of Dwayne Johnson.
When answering fan questions about Black Adam, Johnson said, ‘One of the things I always liked and admired is that he’s an antihero. I like that the lie is a bit blurry. He has his own sense of Black Adam justice. ”
But there is something about the origins of Black Adam as a slave that also resonates with Johnson. He added, “He felt the burdens and pressures of a larger entity holding him until he could no longer take it. When you come from that place, it’s just a different energy and atmosphere, a different one. mana. That informs how he works, sees justice and delivers justice. “
When it comes to which version of Black Adam we will see on the big screen, Johnson was not quite so approachable. Instead, he danced a bit by saying, ‘What I can promise you is that this is the right one to root our story into, this story of origin. It will have all the qualities we love. ‘
Introducing the Justice Society of America
Black Adam will also not be the only superhero to make his big screen debut in this film. The Justice Society of America comes to the big screen, and here is a look at the first pieces of concept art with the other overpowering characters.
In the top left corner we have Hawkman, and to his right is Doctor Fate. In the lower left corner is Cyclone, and to the right of it is Atom Smasher. So far, the only one officially cast is Atom Smasher, with Noah Centineo play of the superhero who has growth and strength powers equal to those of Marvel’s Ant-Man.
Dwayne Johnson also provided the opportunity to meet Superman at some point. Though he said it was possible they could be friends, he added wisely and ominously, ‘Or that they will not be. We’ll see.”
To pick things up, Johnson wanted a message sent to Shazam, the Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. He said, “The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.” Oh, shit!
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