The Rock Is Called To Save The DC Comics Superhero Franchise

So if you’re not sure who Black Adam is or why there’s a movie about him, we have a long answer and a short answer.

The longer answer is picked up hereit’s Warner Bros. Discovery (WBDMore) We’ve invested a lot in the world of movies based on DC Comics characters.

But nearly a decade after this universe has existed, the results are uneven at best, with some high points (“Wonder Woman”) and misfires (“Suidide Squad”), much like a Zack Snyder movie. was. Commercially, it has had its ups and downs, with hits like “Wonder Woman” and underperforming songs like “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” did.

A relative of last year’s James Gunn-directed ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘Birds of Prey’ (both very funny and the claim that Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is the main character in the DC Universe). After a massive commercial disappointment, WBD needs to find a way to make these movies work. (And if everyone can figure out a way forward from the new CEO David Zaslav’s decisions, they’ll be happy about that.) Shelve the ‘Batgirl’ movie and to move on Ezra Miller’s “Flash” movie despite the star’s awkward behavior.)

This gives you the short answer. DC wants hits, and Rock really wants to be a superhero.

Don’t let his charm and muscle fool you. Johnson is both an entertainer and a shrewd businessman. He realized long ago that what his strengths were (and not just guns), the path to cinematic dominance was through blockbuster franchises built on established intellectual property. I was. And he’d have no problem signing up for video game-based movies like ‘Rampage’ if people wanted to.

A long time fan The character of Black Adam, and has been lobbied to play him for nearly 15 years. It’s strange that it took.)

Can Warner Bros. Discovery revise the DC Extended Universe and bring it closer to Disney’s well-oiled machinery? (DIS) Marvel Cinematic Universe? If so, is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson up for the job?

Who is Black Adam, anyway?

Black Adam certainly has a fan base and history, but it may have been delayed because Black Adam is a bit of a deeper cut.

The character was first created in 1945 by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck as an antagonist to the hero Shazam, then known as Captain Marvel. Like Shazam, Black Adam was given magical powers by the wizard Shazam, imbuing him with the powers of the ancient gods. In this case, the ancient Egyptian Tes Adam quickly went rogue and tried to take over the world. He was later exiled and returned 5,000 years later to give the heroic Shazam an opponent to fight. It’s the classic version of the trope that needs to be stopped by a hero who proves it.

The character was later changed from being an overt villain to something more morally complex, a character who wants to conquer the world.

Writers James Robinson and Geoff Johns (who later helped direct the DC Cinematic Universe), who wrote the critically acclaimed Justice Society of the early 2000s, cast him between the Punisher and the trouble-free antihero Superman. I changed it to something similar to a cross. Killing his enemies, but ultimately believing they are serving a just cause. existed, but I proved it anyway because it felt right.)

This is the version that stuck, and Black Adam became a fan favorite and an all-time member of the superhero team. He’s a bit of an unknown figure to the public, but you can see why he appeals to The Rock. who commented on the new york times “It’s safer to keep investing in IPs that the world knows. Justice League — Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman. It’s compelling to look into the DC Universe, and there are some really cool characters out there.

What Are Critics Saying About “Black Adam”?

DC has had movies that performed well with audiences and at the box office, and others that didn’t—Warner Bros. Discovery would definitely prefer the former. You have to wait until the box office numbers come in (Initial indicators look good) but there are reviews. And…it appears to be another mixed bag.

Critics have complained about the film’s return to the overly serious Snyder era, and how Johnson downplays his natural charm to match the harsh tone.

The film will feature many of DC’s favorite heroes, including Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, but director Jaume Collet-Serra will Some complain that it doesn’t try to explain who or who the character is. What Justice is His Society is making the film difficult to understand for those who haven’t read the comics. (Maybe they’ll all get their own HBO Max series.)

However, even if the CGI was too much for some, the action was generally said to be top-notch, and was reportedly quite violent, requiring four separate edits. PG-13 level. Additionally, critics admit it’s hard to argue that Johnson looks like a superhero and is naturally inclined to this sort of thing.

Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller isn’t blown away, but she had a good time.

Rolling Stone’s David Fear hates the movie and thinks it’s time to branch out into the DC Extended Universe.

The Verge thinks the film is not just bad, it glorifies being a mass murderer. Oops.

Matt Zoller Seitz, writing for RogerEbert.Com, praises Johnon’s “thoughtful” performance.

Slashfilm doesn’t mince words and bluntly calls the movie bad.

IndieWire complains about “Black Adam,” which feels like it’s been done before and is a knockoff of a good superhero movie.

The Wall Street Journal thinks it’s easy to forget.