Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam

2022 - 10 - 22

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Can Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson steady the DC universe with Black ... (The Canberra Times)

Warner Bros. 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 ...

"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. "I always felt like it was a matter of convincing our studio partners to try to look beyond the Justice League," Johnson said. "I have been saying for years now that the hierarchy of power in the DC universe is about to change." Black Adam, he believes, is a lesser power to no superhero. Johnson was first announced to play Black Adam way back in 2014. Zaslav has been seeking his studio's answer to Marvel's Kevin Feige to take the reigns. 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. My favourite actor and certainly one of my favourite directors," Johnson said. "We did have a template for a really good idea, but ultimately both characters required so much space to properly launch them," said producer Hiram Garcia. Black Adam, summoned to modern day, is depicted as a reluctant hero who fears his own powers. The Rock didn't really need a cape to prove his powers.

'Black Adam' Zaps $7.6M In Thursday Night Previews (Deadline)

Dwayne Johnson movie Black Adam racked up $7.6 million in box office previews at 3500 locations Thursday,

That genre movie in its third week did $17.2M, good for a running total of $76M. In the new world order of box office at this stage of the pandemic, tentpoles have proved to be critic proof, i.e., Jurassic World Dominion wasn’t slowed by a 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and opened to $145M. The studio is hoping for around $12M. It made $1.02M on Thursday, and was beat by Paramount’s Smile which did $1.07M at 3,612. Audiences are starving, and hopefully for the sake of exhibition and Warner Bros, won’t scrutinize this new DC superhero too severely before making a decision to go to the movies this weekend. 1 movie of the week with Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Ends, also available on Peacock, which did $46.1M at 3,901 theaters. [Dwayne Johnson](https://deadline.com/tag/dwayne-johnson/) movie [Black Adam](https://deadline.com/tag/black-adam/) racked up $7.6 million in previews at 3,500 locations Thursday, a figure that beats the superstar’s previous preview nights for Fast and Furious 6 ($7.5M), Hobbs and Shaw ($5.8M), Jumanji: The Next Level ($4.7M), San Andreas ($3.1M) and Rampage ($2.4M). F9 opened to $70 million in May 2021, with the rest of those comps debuting in the $50M range. There hasn’t been anything as glossy, star-studded and tentpole-y like Black Adam since Sony’s Bullet Train, which opened to $30M during the first weekend of August. Universal meanwhile held previews for its George Clooney-Julia Roberts romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise, which made $1.1M at 3,000 theaters off showtimes that began at 5 p.m. Previews began yesterday at 3 p.m. This is at least a very good start for Black Adam.

Box Office: 'Black Adam' Nabs $7.6 Million Thursday (Forbes)

in April 2013 ($9.225 million with sneak previews). That (better-reviewed and cheaper but also lower-profile) DC Films flick made $53.5 million over its opening ...

The movie works as a reminder of movie star chemistry and raw star power, and I expect it’ll be leggy over the next month as the only game in town for audiences who don’t care about Marvel or DC. Sure, Rampage grossed $155 million in 2018 and Hobbs & Shaw earned $205 million in 2019, but The Batman and Wonder Woman 1984 made over/under $25 million and Shazam! Johnson’s films outside of Fast and Furious sequels tend to open over/under $35 million (Rampage, Jungle Cruise, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and $55-$60 million (San Andreas, Jumanji: The Next Level, Hobbs & Shaw). It’ll be because audiences thought a Black Adam movie starring Dwayne Johnson looked worth seeing in theaters and even the bad reviews assured folks that they’d get what they were paying for. Nonetheless, an $7.6 million Thursday gross likely means that we won’t be looking at anything under $55 million for the Fri-Sun frame. The film cost over/under double Birds of Prey and Shazam!, and it’s likely to get kneecapped in three weeks by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. There are folks otherwise disinterested in a DC Films flick who will show up for Dwayne Johnson, and there are those disinterested in The Rock who will show up because it’s a DC Comics movie. This is a New Line production with the budget of a big-deal Warner Bros. That (better-reviewed and cheaper but also lower-profile) DC Films flick made $53.5 million over its opening weekend ($56.8 million including the sneak peeks). Helping matters is that Black Adam is the first four-quadrant action-fantasy franchise flick since Thor: Love and Thunder in early July. Poor reviews (45% and 5.2/10 over [at Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_adam)) and an increased frontloading for those pre-release showings argue for an opening weekend closer to $60 million than $75 million. [review](https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/10/18/black-adam-review-dwayne-johnson-continues-dc-films-post-justice-league-winning-streak/)) got off to a solid start on Thursday, earning $7.6 million in advance-day preview showings.

Black Adam Ending Explained By Dwayne Johnson (GameSpot)

The movie gives us not only Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson), but the Justice Society--a group of heroes that predates the Justice League. Of course, the film also ...

"So ideally, down the road, we will see Superman and Black Adam not only interact, but maybe do a little bit more." "We wanted to at Seven Bucks [Productions]--and all of us, by the way, our director [Jaume Collet-Serra], DC, Warner Brothers, all under new leadership--create and deliver Black Adam and make sure that the world knows when they see the movie that he is the most unstoppable, powerful force on this planet. Ultimately, it should come as no surprise that Black Adam and the Justice Society emerge victorious and find trust in one another. Of course, the film also packs in plenty of surprises, including a post-credits scene you absolutely do not want to miss. If you haven't seen the film and don't want to be spoiled, you should look away now. Black Adam has arrived in theaters, introducing a new and all-powerful hero to the DC Extended Universe.

'Black Adam': 5 questions we have after seeing Dwayne Johnson ... (INSIDER)

Dwayne Johnson's "Black Adam" introduces a vicious new antihero to the DCEU, but the film also sets the stage for a few things further down the line.

Fury of the Gods," "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," or "Blue Beetle." and "Black Adam" seemingly take place in the present day, it's hard not to wonder whether they'll get into a fight at some point in the future. "Black Adam" is clearly playing fast and loose with that idea, because the Rock of Eternity hasn't been destroyed in the DCEU and it has already appeared in "Shazam!" Although Black Adam literally rips Sabbac and Ishmael in half at the end of the film, it's not impossible that Sabbac could return. Obviously, Kahndaq's protector isn't afraid of anyone on the planet, or anyone from any other planet for that matter. It's a sensible decision, though it only lasts mere hours, as he later breaks loose to fight Sabbac in the climax of the movie. wouldn't get him back onboard if they weren't going to make the most of it. He wore green robes and had big teeth, a big difference from the horned red demon in "Black Adam." While Black Adam and Shazam are two sides of the same coin, Sabacc is their darker counterpart. This means that Waller has plenty of other weapons of mass destruction locked up that she could use at any given moment. ["Black Adam,"](https://www.insider.com/dwayne-johnson-black-adam-ending-explained-2022-10) which sees Teth-Adam protect his country, Kahndaq, from a vicious military group called Intergang. Yes, it seems like every cinematic universe needs a rare metal/mineral from a far off country that bad guys want to get their hands on.

How To Watch 'Black Adam': Is The Dwayne Johnson Movie ... (TheWrap)

Dwayne Johnson officially joins the DC Extended Universe as Black Adam after “Shazam!” producers decided to give the villain his own film.

“Black Adam” was bestowed with strength that rivaled the gods — until he was imprisoned for using his powers to seek revenge. Other notable cast includes Aldis Hodge, Odelya Halevi, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Joseph Gatt and Mohammed Amer. Is “Black Adam” streaming?

The Rock is all power in superhero flick Black Adam (The West Australian)

Countless actors have played superheroes on screen over the years, but Dwayne Johnson possesses something very few of those performers did — a superhero's ...

“Doctor Fate is one of the oldest characters in the pantheon of DC Comics, and he’s a sorcerer, but, first and foremost, he’s a man, he’s Kent Nelson, an archaeologist, and his entry into this world came with a sacrifice and that was of his father’s death. “This is a man who sees the future, so he sees the death and the dying of people, and, when you have those kinds of secrets in your DNA as a character, then, as an actor, you can bring a subtext, which is very personal, so Doctor Fate is very close to me, I enjoyed playing him enormously.” “We wanted to usher in a new era in the DC universe, and what that meant was to introduce new characters, five new characters (of the Justice Society) to the world, which is not easy to do, but to do it, I think, with intrigue and interest, and also do it with respect to mythology for the DC fans.” “We all wanted to make a film that was different and unique in this world of the superhero genre that has been so wildly successful over the years, and has led our business for over a decade,” the 50-year-old says. Some actors transform with each role, and become almost unrecognisable in real life, but Johnson goes the other way, and has made a career out of bending characters to match his own personality. Speaking to PLAY over a video call with his Black Adam castmates, Johnson pauses while contemplating what other similarities he shares with the titular character of the new DC Comics blockbuster.