Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Teases BLACK ADAM And Eventual Crossover With SHAZAM

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Teases BLACK ADAM And Eventual Crossover With SHAZAM

The Fate of the Furious star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has gone from being Shazam's villain to having his own solo Black Adam movie and he's now dropped some interesting new details...

By JoshWilding - Apr 11, 2017 05:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Shazam
Source: MTV News
Dwayne Johnson has been attached to play Black Adam for a while now, but it was earlier this year that the wrestler turned actor made the leap from a supporting role in Shazam to being the lead of his own solo outing. Him crossing paths with that hero at some point seems inevitable, though, and in a new interview, Johnson confirmed that the plan is for them to meet somewhere down the line.

"[What] we decided to do was to create a scenario where Black Adam has his stand-alone movie, and Captain Marvel, Shazam, has his stand-alone movie. We're building our world that way, and then we can come together at some point," he explained. That makes a lot of sense as a Shazam vs. Black Adam move has the potential to be huge if these two solo outings are a hit.

As for his experiences so far working with Warner Bros. and its DC Films division, Johnson heaped praise on Geoff Johns and seemed to indicate that there may be other things in the works for Black Adam before his own solo movie. "We've had great discussions with Geoff Johns over at DC. This is a really fun, cool time for DC right now because they're world-building. We're seeing that with Wonder Woman and Aquaman. We have a few surprises down the line." What those will be is unclear as he would only elaborate by saying that Black Adam is going to be "f**king awesome."

Shazam currently has a writer and director, but Black Adam does not. We'll hopefully hear more soon.

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Kr08
Kr08 - 4/10/2017, 6:48 PM
Here's how I see the whole Black Adam and Shazam solo films playing out.

BLACK ADAM (The first film)

It takes us back thousands of years ago to Kahndaq and how Teth was born into slavery, which ended up creating a man full of hate, anger, and a lust for power. He kills his nephew and takes his power given to him by the Wizard, justifying it by saying he needs the power to protect his people. (NEW52 Geoff Johns version style) The movie follows the rise of a tyrant willing to kill anyone in order to protect Kahndaq.

He's locked away and the end of the film ends off in the present. We meet Billy Batson as he begins his journey.


SHAZAM! (The second film)

Shazam basically follows the NEW52 mini series, featuring Billy becoming Shazam, and Black Adam returning. The film will also showcase its connection to the DCEU by having Henry Cavill's Superman appearing and helping Billy take on Black Adam. By the end of the film, Superman becomes a mentor for Billy after he defeats Black Adam.



JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 5:38 AM
@Kr08 - Yeah great idea but Rock just said there would be three films. Stand alone for BA and one for Sh and then the crossover/fight between them. Which I don't know how they would do that.....not to familiar with Shazam but he's only known for the Black Adam fight. So not sure what the stand alone would be about.
DarthNihilus
DarthNihilus - 4/11/2017, 5:42 AM
@Kr08 - I really like that
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/11/2017, 5:44 AM
@JONALOTZRH - I have no doubt that the third movie will be Man of Steel 2. It's the only thing that makes sense.
BestAtWhatIDo
BestAtWhatIDo - 4/11/2017, 5:46 AM
@Kr08 - So . . . The Scorpion King?
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 5:49 AM
@Kr08 - Yeah thats what I would of thought of but he said 'then we can come together at some point' he's talking about Shazam and Black Adam so the third film is the Sh Vs BA film.
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/11/2017, 5:51 AM
@JONALOTZRH - Coming together doesn't necessarily mean that Black Adam and Shazam would have solo films and then one film where they both fight.

This is the Rock talking. It's most likely that he means that they literally come together, as in join forces to stop a bigger threat.
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 5:51 AM
@JONALOTZRH - And I'm sure MOS2 (which should just be called Superman or The Superman) will come out first.
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 5:55 AM
@Kr08 - I hope so as I don't really know what you can do with Shazam if he's not involved with Black Adam.
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/11/2017, 5:56 AM
@JONALOTZRH - The Black Adam and Shazam films already have multiple drafts for the scripts, and most likely already have directors. Man of Steel 2 has neither of these things, but the green light.

Plus, the Rock and Henry Cavill have the same manager, the Rock's ex. Do you honestly think they didn't plan the Black Adam/Shazam/Superman crossover themselves before DC had the chance to? They took the plan to Geoff Johns and he loved it, so Man of Steel 2 will most likely come out last and around 2020.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 4/11/2017, 5:56 AM
@Kr08

Both movies should include other JL characters to boost BO draw.
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 6:03 AM
@Kr08 - I wouldn't say its set in stone, they keep announcing films thats the problem here and I think DC wants to get the characters they have now right for the audience thats why there is buzz about Mathew V and this soft reboot as they want to get one of their pop culture icons right. I'm not saying Superman wouldn't be in the Shazam film makes sense to have the Spiderman/Iron man or Flash/Batman dynamic there. I just saying Rock is all talk as you said. I just think there more priority on the character they have now.
Buckster10
Buckster10 - 4/11/2017, 6:22 AM
@JONALOTZRH - Yeah, I'd much rather see Shazam FIGHT Black Adam first before they milk the cow with a spinoff.
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 6:46 AM
@Buckster10 @Kr08 - Well I don't mind a prequel for Black Adam as at least that would be a different type and time for comicbook movie. I'm just saying why is Shazam having a solo film, might as well get the Rock back right away and again what else does Shazam fight?
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 4/11/2017, 6:59 AM
@JONALOTZRH - Sivana
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 7:17 AM
@GarthRanzz - Oh yeah sort of remember him from New 52 ....but what can he do? looking at images on google the older comics make him look like a clone of Shazam and Black Adam so what would be the point?
Philip
Philip - 4/11/2017, 7:28 AM
@JONALOTZRH - I think the second one should be called "Last Son of Krypton", but "Man of Tomorrow" could be cool though. Although, I suspect they'll put his name somewhere in the title this time around.
Also, Shazam has other villains. Personally, if they're not using BA as the villain in his film, I'd like to see the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man/Seven Deadly Sins. I feel like they could do something cool with that.
Then there's Sivana.


@Kr08 I really don't want Black Adam in MOS2.
1. He'll be too similar to Zod.
2. It'll belittle Shazam's role in the DCEU.
3. MOS2 should be Cavill's time to shine.
nikgrid
nikgrid - 4/11/2017, 7:35 AM
@JONALOTZRH - "... but he's only known for the Black Adam fight. So not sure what the stand alone would be about."

They could have Mr Mind take him over and go [frick]ing crazy.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 4/11/2017, 7:45 AM
@Kr08 - there is a rumor that billy/shazam/captain marvel film has been cancelled. That black adam is going to be the villain of man of steel 2 instead. the person who leaked the 4 more batman dc live/animate projects just leaked this news on reddit. states dceu is going to focus on current jl members and the rock as black adam instead becuz the rock is too famous now, and he might become more expensive if they wait longer. they apparently cancelled it becuz studio heads think shazam isnt well known or famous enough for them to invest in it. but billy will still appear as a cameo/potential jl member later on though. im surprised cbmn hasnt posted this yet, they are kinda late.
Buckster10
Buckster10 - 4/11/2017, 7:50 AM
@JONALOTZRH - There's that worm guy Mister mind, but that would suck. He needs to slug it out with Black Adam in his first solo outing!
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 7:51 AM
@Philip - Oh yeah that might be cool.....not sure how to make a whole film of it but yeah that might work.
JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 8:00 AM
@Philip - Also it need to be 'Superman' in the title as this is the soft reboot/birth of the superman fans/hater/ppl want. Man of Steel was the title because it was part of a Superman trilogy that would mirror the TDK trilogy. So Man of Tomorrow would of prob been the title of the sequel if they were still going down that direction still. Now MOS is part of the Rebirth trilogy MOS, BVS and JL.
Tevii
Tevii - 4/11/2017, 8:19 AM
@JONALOTZRH - You could have him fight any of his other enemies. Mister Mind could be creepy if done right, Doctor Sivana, The Seven Deadly Sins could be a really action packed movie, Mister Atom could be created by Langley as a result of the defeat of Brainiac in the MOS2 movie, but he doesn't understand the code of Brainiac enough so Mister Atom of course goes evil
Philip
Philip - 4/11/2017, 8:26 AM
@JONALOTZRH - If you're referring to the Seven Deadly Enemies, I'm thinking it could work in multiple ways. The gist would be:

They escape the wizards prison, and split up. During the course of the film, Shazam encounters them separately as they move between hosts. Eventually, the Seven decides that Shazam is ruining their fun, and needs to be taken out, finding suitable hosts to use against him.

At that point, Pride could overtake a political figure or police captain of sorts. A position of power where he could change the public image of Shazam, and use armies against him.
Envy could overtake a friend of Billy's and manipulate him.
Greed and Gluttony could work together should maybe move between hosts, to keep Shazam's attention and to keep him busy, making it seem like whatever he does, it's not enough. Always more people to save, and by saving someone, someone else dies.
Sloth could make sure doctors, firemen, EMTs etc. are overcome with laziness, leaving Shazam as the people's only hope.
Lust overtakes the body of a some symbol of desire, and messes with Billy's mind. He'll be a kid I think, so any kind of sexual desire should be new to him and really mess with him.
Lastly, at his weakest point, Anger should take over Billy himself.

I don't know, there are better minds out there than mine.

Shazam
Shazam - 4/11/2017, 9:15 AM
@Kr08 -


Viilax
Viilax - 4/11/2017, 11:10 AM
@JONALOTZRH - Dr. Sivana or Mr. Mind probably
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 4/11/2017, 11:28 AM
@JONALOTZRH - He's a mad scientist. It is similar to a Lex/Superman scenario I grant you.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 4/11/2017, 12:59 PM
@Kr08 -

I could see that, with the 3rd film they could be going up against someone of Billy's enemies who wants to steal the powers of Shazam from the both of them.
Desrow
Desrow - 4/10/2017, 6:55 PM
I think having a Black Adam movie as a prequel to Shazam. As a tragic story of how the hero became the villain and use him as the villain in Shazam is kind of genius and innovative for the genre.

JONALOTZRH
JONALOTZRH - 4/11/2017, 5:41 AM
@Desrow - Yeah but again his said there 3 films 2 stand alone films then the crossover/fight.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 4/11/2017, 5:26 AM
Not feeling it, just want a shazam movie.
KWilly
KWilly - 4/11/2017, 5:40 AM
@BillCipher999 - I agree. DC just announcing things left and right.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 4/11/2017, 1:10 PM
@KWilly - they are shooting blind in hopes that they get some hit, next week they will announce a lobo movie, the other week a teen titans, then green arrow, then Martha, and so on...
scapegoatjones
scapegoatjones - 4/11/2017, 5:27 AM
not a huge "The Rock" fan, but what you two posters have said sounds good
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 4/11/2017, 5:30 AM
ho the rock, someday he'll win an Oscar for the actor who has done more shit movies


but he earns a lot

good for him
Fogs
Fogs - 4/11/2017, 5:32 AM
@Fanmar16 - haahhaha
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