Black Adam

On Tuesday, 'Black Adam' star Dwayne Johnson announced that the film will not receive a sequel during the company's "first chapter."

Johnson also pushed back against a [@TheRock]& I'm always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. On Tuesday (December 20), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, star of the anti-hero film that released in October, released a statement on social media about the movie not proceeding as part of DC’s “first chapter.” “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.” and New Line Cinema. “I will always look back on the fan reaction…

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.”

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.

As part of the wave of changes happening at DC Studios under the new leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, Johnson has revealed that any plans for future ...

Gunn and Safran were hired by Warner Bros in October to revamp the troubled DC screen division. The sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, was less financially successful, released during the pandemic with a box office of US$169 million. Johnson spent 15 years trying to get Black Adam made at various stages, and bringing the character to screen has been a passion project. Which makes the decision to rest the character an easy one, despite Johnson’s personal popularity. However, DC and [Johnson’s production company] Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilised in future DC multiverse chapters. It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and win big.

Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle also ranks 'The Batman,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' among the worst films of the past year.

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.