Dwayne Johnson is one of the most unique and successful star performers, who has earned an immense fortune with his legendary wrestling career and acting legacy. Johnson has proved his versatility as an artist by starring in dozens of multi-genre projects and earned several prominent accolades. His films often grossed millions of dollars at the box office, making him one of the highest-paid stars in the world.
In 2022, the actor made his head-turning debut as Teth-Adam / Black Adam in Jaume Collet-Serra-directed American superhero film of the same name. The project received negative reviews and was a box office disaster. On the Hart to Heart talk show, the 51-year-old star recently spoke about the Black Adam sequel being dropped. He claimed that his film’s sequel got ‘caught in a whirlwind of new leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery.’
Dwayne Johnson Shares His Candid Opinions on Black Adam Sequel Being Halted
Dwayne Johnson is getting candid like never before, as the actor recently appeared on the latest episode of the Hart to Heart talk show and talked about his Black Adam movie sequel getting dropped. As per reports, in December 2022, the actor announced that the untitled sequel to his film is not moving forward for now. He also expressed interest in developing an intriguing plot within the DC Universe and expanding the character. Nevertheless, the potential sequel is currently not in the works, and Johnson has spilled his opinions on the same, saying,
“Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new leadership. And at that time, as we were creating Black Adam, developing it, shooting Black Adam … it was so many changes in leadership. And as you know, anytime you have a company, but especially that size and magnitude that’s a publicly traded company, and you have all those changes in leadership, you have people coming in who, creatively and fiscally, are going to make decisions that you may not agree with.”
He continued,
“That will always be one of the biggest mysteries. You have the biggest opening of your career. Sure, no China, which could’ve been maybe 100 or 200 million more dollars. You have a superhero and you want to grow out the franchise. You bring back Superman and Henry Cavill, which the world went crazy. And we created a diverse superhero portfolio, where we have just men and women of color in ‘Black Adam.’”
After his bombshell remarks, fans took to Twitter and slammed the actor. Read some of the tweets here.
Dwayne Johnson expressed his disappointment with Warner Bros.’s alleged decision to cancel the Black Adam sequel. The Mummy Returns star claimed that due to leadership changes, as James Gunn and Peter Safran are now the new DC bosses, his project’s being dropped “will always be one of the biggest mysteries.”
Dwayne Johnson on Working in His Superhero Movie Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson is one of the most hardworking stars in Hollywood, who works tirelessly to deliver engaging and flawless performances. The actor plays powerful and challenging roles in his films. His character debut as Teth-Adam / Black Adam in the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe captivated his fans, who were thrilled to watch him on the silver screen.
However, after Black Adam hit theaters, the project received a negative response from audiences and critics alike. In a candid interview, Johnson shared his experience working on his passion project. He told Men’s Health,
“It’s been seven years since we all agreed—Seven Bucks Productions and Warner Bros. and DC—that we were going to make Black Adam. What excited me about it was delivering a character in the superhero genre that had never been seen before. No actors had played Black Adam. In addition, but more important, is the opportunity to disrupt the superhero genre.”
Jaume Collet-Serra-directed titular movie grossed $391 million at the global box office, and it boasts a stellar cast ensemble featuring Dwayne Johnson, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, and Marwan Kenzari, among more.
Black Adam is available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Hart to Heart Talk Show
