Dwayne Johnson

Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson reportedly was offered to cameo in David F. Sandberg's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, but supposedly turned down the chance.

If they are continuing with the DCU in some capacity, Johnson's Black Adam could always serve as the big bad for a If it was true that Black Adam was meant to cameo in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, it was likely to set up a potential Shazam! Fury of the Gods](https://screenrant.com/tag/shazam-2/), but supposedly turned down the chance. The DCU installment also saw the return of Henry Cavill's Superman in the post-credits scene, which was meant to set up his new chapter in the franchise. After having been attached to the role for several years, Black Adam finally brought the iconic Shazam foe to life, as well as the Justice Society of America.

Perhaps confirming past reports that he has "disdain" for the Shazam! franchise, it's said Black Adam star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson turned down the ...

This is mind-blowing, particularly as Johnson has repeatedly promised fans he wants to eventually build to a crossover. Earlier this year, it was reported that Johnson is unlikely to be happy about Peter Safran being in charge of DC Studios because he produces the Shazam! into making a Black Adam movie, despite them initially wanting his character to be part of Shazam!.

Dwayne Johnson turned down the opportunity to reprise his role as Black Adam in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

[are now in charge](https://heroichollywood.com/dc-studios-james-gunn-interconnected-dc-universe-plans/) of DC’s film, television and animations efforts at Warner Bros. [officially announced that he is writing](https://heroichollywood.com/dc-studios-co-head-james-gunn-writing-new-superman-movie-without-henry-cavill/) the next Superman movie. [has revealed](https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/1603420809778712576) that Dwayne Johnson turned down the opportunity to reprise his role as Black Adam in next year’s Shazam!

New information has come out fueling the allegation that Dwayne Johnson doesn't like Shazam, and it's tied to Fury of the Gods.

Unfortunately, with [further Cavill Superman appearances being scrapped](https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/superman/henry-cavills-superman-isnt-returning-after-all-but-james-gunn-has-new-plans-for-the-man-of-steel) and James Gunn now writing a Superman reboot, that showdown will never happen. Fury of the Gods will follow the Shazam Family tangling with Hespera, Kalypso and Anthea, the daughters of Atlas, one of the mythology figures from whom the heroes draw their powers. That slot instead belongs to Superman, and Henry Cavill even cameoed as the Man of Steel in [Black Adam’s end-credits scene](https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/superman/black-adam-end-credits-scene-what-happens-and-what-it-means-for-dc-movies-moving-forward). Although the Black Adam movie showed the title hero saying the world “Shazam!” to transform, and Djimon Hounsou’s Shazam was seen bestowing powers upon Teth-Adam with the other members of the Council of Wizards, that’s where the ties end between Adam and the modern Shazam, a.k.a. There had been a time when Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam was supposed to be the Shazam! movie as the wizard Shazam’s prior champion to freed the Seven Deadly Sins thousands of years ago, although that story doesn’t line up with what we saw unfold in the Black Adam movie.

Black Adam's arrival to the big screen, however, was preceded by the 2019 film "Shazam!," which followed the story of a foster child named Billy Batson as he ...

[Collider](https://collider.com/shazam-2-director-interview-dragon-monsters-fury-of-the-gods-sdcc/), "Shazam!" With the announcement that "Black Adam" would not be getting a sequel, Levi was also asked about the possible cinematic future for his character. Johnson, however, was responsible for nixing the scene and any reference to Black Adam in "Shazam!" He noted that he felt lucky to get the role, and had no influence over how the story would be written or which additional characters would be involved. Levi responded that he has no idea whether the two characters would get a chance to interact onscreen. In the comics, [Shazam and Black Adam](https://www.looper.com/1082940/black-adam-vs-shazam-what-only-huge-fans-know-about-their-comics-rivalry/) are arch-enemies, having gotten their powers from the same source, but opting for different paths thereafter.

The epic, which was a debut for the character on the silver screen, told the story of vengeful Teth Adam who is forced to navigate an unlikely path as Khandaq's ...

Other characters who are marred in uncertainty are [favorites Wonder Woman, Aquaman](https://collider.com/dc-studios-wonder-woman-3-man-of-steel-2-status/) and the Justice League. Despite [Henry Cavill](https://collider.com/henry-cavill-superman-recast-james-gunn-comments/) making a [surprise mid-credits appearance](https://collider.com/black-adam-credits-scene-superman-cameo-dwayne-johnson-comments/) in Johnson's Black Adam as Superman, fans were dealt a shock blow when the actor revealed he would not be rehashing his red-caped counterpart after all - despite announcing a formal return to the character just weeks prior. [Dwayne Johnson](https://collider.com/tag/dwayne-johnson/) brought his electrifying [DC ](https://collider.com/tag/dc-universe/)anti-hero [Black Adam](https://collider.com/tag/black-adam/) to life in theaters. [humungous shakeup for DC Studios](https://collider.com/james-gunn-superman-priority-comments/) under the guidance of chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran. [The Wrap](https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/1603420809778712576) Johnson reportedly "passed on doing a cameo in Shazam 2 when he was asked." Fury of The Gods](https://collider.com/tag/shazam-2/) sequel.