Black Adam is Doing Exceedingly Well on Netflix: Can We Expect a Dwayne Johnson DC Comeback?
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam after becoming a box-office bomb is breathing a new life on Netflix as fans enjoy streaming it. Following this new revival, it seems like filmmaker James Gunn can utilize the film’s success and bring Johnson back to the new DCU
Dwayne Johnson’s comeback has become easier as James Gunn and Peter Safran are all set for the rebooted DCU, with David Corenswet’s Superman: Legacy being its debut film next year. With the new superhero world, James Gunn has an incredible chance of prioritizing Black Adam and reintroducing Johnson through his vision for the character’s story.
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Topping on Netflix: Will James Gunn Utilize The Opportunity?
Dwayne Johnson‘s Black Adam received a release date in 2022, after being in development for a long time. Not only did the film take significant time to release, but even Johnson was busy promoting his film for two years before it came out. Since Black Adam was set to feature The Rock, and considering his promising words towards the hierarchy of the DC Universe, expectations were incredibly high with the superhero flick. However, the day when Black Adam hit theatres, it took no time to transform into a massive box-office disappointment.
Even the actor himself might not have wondered if his film would get a second chance. But with Black Adam‘s release on Netflix and considering its popularity, James Gunn can never have any better chance to bring back Dwayne Johnson in his rebooted Universe. Since the director has promised new takes on the upcoming DCU films, there comes a ray of hope for Black Adam.
The 2022 film’s post-credit scenes also included Henry Cavill‘s Superman, but since the tables have turned for the superhero world, followed by Cavill’s departure after playing Superman for years, Gunn can take this opportunity to create a more engaging comeback for Black Adam. However, the director hasn’t shared any thoughts on prioritizing the character and his comeback, but it would be intriguing to witness a new narrative crafted at the hands of James Gunn.
Why Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam 2 Never Happened
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Despite the original film’s box-office reception, there were plans to release Black Adam 2. But due to the challenges and changes at the studios, Dwayne Johnson’s film never saw the light of the day. The Fast and Furious star mentioned during a conversation with Kevin Hart, that Black Adam was affected by COVID-19, and added:
“As we were creating Black Adam, developing it, shooting [it] — we got knocked down a little bit because of COVID and the shutdowns, got back up — there were so many changes in leadership… you have people coming in who creatively, fiscally, are gonna make decisions that you may not agree with philosophically.”
While explaining that despite the challenges faced due to the pandemic, Black Adam found a way out. However, things turned difficult again as there were creative changes that didn’t sit well compared to the previous plan for the film. The actor also talked about the canceled Black Adam 2 and said:
“That will always be one of the biggest mysteries, I think, not only for me and us on our end but also throughout our business.”
Even Dwayne Johnson was confused as to why the second film never happened while stating that it was abandoned due to a “vortex of new leadership.” However, now that the actor’s film has found a way to grab fans’ attention, we wonder how James Gunn will utilize this opportunity.
Black Adam is available on Netflix.
