Dwayne Johnson<\/strong><\/a> got to make his superhero debut in 2022’s Black Adam<\/em><\/a>, but even The Rock couldn’t save the DCEU as we knew it. Black Adam\u00a0<\/em>was released before James Gunn<\/strong> and Peter Safran\u00a0<\/strong>took over as heads of DC Studios, which put the fate of a sequel about Dwayne’s titular antihero in jeopardy. Plus, it didn’t help that the film \u2014 which also stars Noah Centineo<\/strong><\/a>, Aldis Hodge<\/strong><\/a>, Sarah Shahi<\/strong><\/a>, and Pierce Brosnan<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 got negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box-office. The Black Adam\u00a0<\/em>ending<\/a> did tease a future to the story, but sadly, that may not be enough to guarantee a second movie.<\/p>\n So, is\u00a0Black Adam 2\u00a0<\/em>happening? We’ve got all the updates on the possible sequel below, including what Dwayne has said about his future with the character.<\/p>\n As of now,\u00a0Black Adam\u00a0<\/em>2\u00a0<\/em>isn’t happening. The mid-credits scene from the first film that featured a cameo from Henry Cavill’<\/strong><\/a>s Superman left the door open for a sequel, but everything got flipped upside down due to the leadership changes at DC Studios. After James and Peter’s DC takeover was announced in October 2022, Henry confirmed two months later that he wasn’t coming back as Superman<\/a>. On December 20, Dwayne released a statement<\/a> to his followers, and announced that Black Adam won’t be involved in the new era of the DCU. Dwayne’s statement basically confirmed that Black Adam 2\u00a0<\/em>is dead, though he did say that the character could possibly “be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n There are currently no plans for Dwayne to reprise his role as Black Adam. James and Peter have already announced the new DC projects they’re working on, starting with Superman: Legacy<\/em><\/a>, and none of them involve Dwayne. In Dwayne’s original statement where he announced the future of Black Adam, he confirmed that he and James had “connected” and it was decided that his character’s story was over, for now.<\/p>\n “James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed. It\u2019s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG,” the Jungle Cruise <\/em>star said. “You guys know me, and I have very thick skin \u2013 and you can always count on me to be direct with my words. These decisions made by James and DC leadership represent their vision of DCU through their creative lens.\u201d<\/p>\n Dwayne continued, “After 15 years of relentless hard work to finally make Black Adam<\/em><\/a>, I\u2019m very proud of the film we delivered for fans worldwide. I will always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam<\/em> with tremendous gratitude, humility and love.We did great. To my very passionate and vocal Black Adam\/Super Hero genre fans \u2013 I love you, THANK YOU, and I will ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOU and do my best to deliver and entertain you. What a helluva month \u2013 now we all need some Teremana. Have a productive week and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your families! DJ.\u201d<\/p>\n But James hinted that Dwayne’s work with the DCU might not be done yet, when he responded<\/a> to the former wrestler’s statement on Twitter. “Love @TheRock & I’m always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. Can’t wait to collaborate soon,” James wrote.<\/p>\n So, as of now Dwayne is not returning as Black Adam. But Dwayne did previously say he was done with the Fast & Furious\u00a0<\/em>franchise<\/a>, and that’s since changed<\/a>. So never say never when it comes to Dwayne’s future in the DCU.<\/p>\n The ending of Black Adam\u00a0<\/em>sees the titular character teaming up with the Justice Society of America \u2014 comprised of Hawkman, Atom Smasher, Cyclone, and Doctor Fate \u2014 to defeat Sabbac, the last descendant of King Ahk-Ton and militant leader of the criminal organization Intergang. They are successful and Black Adam stays on the throne of Kahndaq to protect it.<\/p>\n![\"Black](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/the-rock-black-adam-2-embed1.jpg?resize=620%2C349\")
Is Black Adam 2<\/em> Canceled?<\/h2>\n
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Is Dwayne Johnson Returning As Black Adam?<\/h2>\n
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How Did\u00a0Black Adam\u00a0<\/em>End?<\/h2>\n
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