Black Adam’s Dwayne Johnson responds to a recent article that claimed his relationship with DC Studios had deteriorated amid different changes at the firm.
Johnson had been in discussions to join the comic book series for more than ten years before he was ultimately given the opportunity to play Black Adam
Still, he was first interested in playing Shazam in the movie of the same name. With James Gunn now in charge at DC Studios
Adam finally arrived in theatres this past October to generally mixed reviews from critics and a lackluster performance at the box office.
A number of additional reports concerning Johnson’s alleged problems working with DC have surfaced in recent months, in addition to the assertion that he unfollowed the two studios on Instagram.
. In order to get Henry Cavill to appear as Superman in Black Adam, the blockbuster star is rumored to have gone past current Warner Bros
Pictures executives Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. The Man of Steel star was not wanted back by either studio until the new DCU creative team persuaded them to alter their minds
Additionally, Johnson is said to have objected to the initial intentions for Black Adam and Shazam to square off in the DC Universe, as they do in the comics
The actor is said to have disliked the latter character and even declined the offer to make a cameo in Shazam! The Gods’ fury