Dwayne Johnson Blames Studio’s ‘Vortex Of New Leadership’ For Demise Of ‘Black Adam’ Franchise
When “Black Adam” was conceived, the plan was to hopefully spark a DC film franchise that would see Dwayne Johnson’s antihero superhero return in sequels and appear in other movies within the DC universe, with a post-credits sequence featuring the return of Henry Cavill as Superman setting up an epic battle between the two characters.However, when James Gunn and Peter Safran were named co-heads of Warner Bros.’ DC Studios in October 2022, plans for a “Black Adam” sequel were scuttled and the character ditched altogether, dashing Johnson’s hopes of a franchise.During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s talk show “Hart to Heart”, Johnson explained how “Black Adam” came to be a casualty of DC Studios’ regime change.Read More: Dwayne Johnson Confirms ‘Black Adam’ Sequel Off The Table As DC Universe Shifts Directions“I think that ‘Black Adam’ got caught in a vortex of new leadership,...
