Dwayne Johnson made his foray into the superhero genre with DC’s ‘Black Adam.’ He had plans to take this anti-hero character forward. However, the change in Warner Bros. Discovery has made some sweeping changes that have disrupted Johnson’s plans.
After ‘Wonder Woman 3‘, and Henry Cavill’s ‘Superman’, DC canceled the second installment of The Rock’s ambitious project. The wrestler-turned-actor has issued a statement on this matter. Let’s find out in detail about this issue and what Johnson said.
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Dwayne Johnson Responds To ‘Black Adam 2’ Cancellation
Right after James Gunn and Peter Safran were installed as the top bosses of DC Studio, the duo have been making some sweeping changes. For fans and Johnson, another shocker was announced recently.
The studio canceled the second installment of ‘Black Adam‘, a film starring and produced by Johnson. He was planning to launch it as a new franchise and have a showdown with Superman.
On Tuesday, the wrestler-turned-actor said, “James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling”. He continued, “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”
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DC Has Been On A Cancelling Spree
Recently, DC studios announced that Henry Cavill will not be returning as Superman in the ‘Man of Steel‘ sequel. A much younger actor will be replacing him in future projects.
This news is especially heartbreaking for fans and audiences as Cavill announced on October 24 via Instagram that he will be back as the caped superhero. The list doesn’t end here.
Patty Jenkins, the director of the ‘Wonder Woman‘ franchise, announced that the studio will not be moving forward with the film’s third installment. She said her treatment was rejected by the studio executives. She took to Twitter and wrote, “DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.”
