Superstar actorDwayne Johnsonpitched a future DCEU to Warner Bros.

Discovery that wouldve involved aBlack Adamvs.Henry CavillsSupermanmovie plans.

How 2022 Hurt Dwayne Johnson & Warner Bros. With newly hired DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the future of JohnsonsBlack Adamappears completely lost.

Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson

An insider told Variety,His demands increased and the returns just werent there.

Budgets are commensurate with the talent involved.

Something with a lower budget likeShazam!is dubbed a hit, because hits are based more on profitability.

Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam

Was Black Adam Doomed From the Start?

If you expect disappointment, then you’ve got the option to never really be disappointed.

This is the opposite of what happened with The Rocks over-the-top promotion ofBlack Adam.

New Black Adam Movie Spin-off Reportedly In Development at Warner Bros.

The 2023 DC slate is filled with possible big hitters likeShazam!

Fury of the Gods,The Flash, andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Black Adamisstreaming now on HBO Max.

Dwayne Johnson Criticizes WB for Forcing Him Out of DC

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