BLACK ADAM Producer Gives An Update On The Status Of The DC Film; Promises It's "Definitely Happening"
It's been a while since we heard anything about the planned Black Adam movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the lead role, but producer Hiram Garcia has now shared a positive update. Take a look...
Yes, the Black Adam movie is still happening - at least according to producer Hiram Garcia.
Though it's been some time since we had an official update on the status of the Shazam! spinoff, Collider caught up with Garcia and asked him where things currently stand with the DC Comics adaptation.
"Black Adam is definitely happening. We’re actually very deep into a script on it right now, which is coming along really well. I’m really excited with the story we’ve crafted. Look, I’ve always been a huge comic book fan. I’ve always had this dream, I’ve always wanted to—You know, you kind of have like these goals of like, ‘One day I’d love to be able to do this and this,’ and making a superhero movie was definitely always one of my dreams. For the longest time, you know you kind of have this living superhero in Dwayne Johnson, so I was always trying to figure out what’s the perfect character that will kind of fit him and his look and his build and his kind of edge and the attitude he’s got."
Originally, the plan was for Black Adam to be introduced in Shazam! before taking the lead in his own movie, but it was later decided to keep the antihero away from The Big Red Cheese's first big-screen adventure. Garcia says the reason for this is that they "didn’t want to compromise either of them by cramming them both into the same movie. "
The producer then adds that they are currently doing revisions on the latest draft of the script from Adam Sztykiel, and promises that the generally quite violent and volatile Adam will not be losing his edge.
"He’s got edge to him. Like, he’s not the boy scout superhero, he’s the guy that’s like, okay, you cross him? Well, I rip your head off, and then I move on to the next guy.”
Could Black Adam be the first R-rated "Worlds of DC" movie, perhaps?
Be sure to check out the full interview HERE, and let us know what you think in the comments down below.