Dwayne Johnson has officially joined the group of the super powerful of the big screen. With the premiere of Black Adamfilm in which Johnson is also a producer, the 50-year-old actor aims to make his highest-grossing debut, as well as be the starting point for the DC Extended Universewhich will be complemented in the coming months with other films, such as aquaman and the lost kingdom Y Flashwho has just resumed filming with the controversial actor ezra miller.
Under the direction of Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise2021), the film explores the origin of this character initially created by Otto Binder and CC Beck, and that it appeared for the first time in the first issue of the comic The Marvel Familyfrom Fawcett Comics, in December 1945.
In the old Kahndaq, the slave Teth Adam was honored by receiving powers from the gods, but after using them for his revenge he will be brutally imprisoned, becoming the antihero Black Adam. Currently, when almost 5,000 years have passed, the character has become a myth and legend until his liberation arrives.
And when I wake up he will try to resume the only form of justice he knows, born of angerand will be challenged by modern heroes that make up the American Justice Society.
Among the other characters that are added to the production are Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) atom smasher (Noah Centineo) cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) and Dr Fate (Pierce Brosnan).
“It was amazing to put on the Black Adam suit for the first time and also an honor. You realize that andYou are really lucky in your career if you get the chance to play a superhero or an anti-hero or a villain. in these kinds of movies. It was a real treat,” said Dwayne Johnson. during a fleeting visit to Mexico, where he summoned a gigantic group of fans to promote the film, which will reach Latin America Thursday August 20. But the greatest honor was enter the film set Black Adam for the first time and see the Justice Society of America (JSA) standing there, with their suits. That was shocking to me.”
Quintessa Swindell25-year-old actress who also embarked on the tour promotional tape next to The rockagreed with him and She shared with the public that seeing herself in the suit was “a dream come true” for her, and that this prompted her to take even more ownership of her interpretation. and make it authentic, new and real.
The actor Noah Centineo26 years old, takes off with this role of the gallant stereotype that earned him worldwide recognition after starring in To all the boys I fell in love with (2020) for Netflix. “We grew up imagining that we had superpowers, playing in our rooms with our friends; and then suddenly, as an adult, they give you a real superhero costume, you put it on, you look in the mirror and you wonder if it’s real”, commented the actor about how special it feels to be part of the cast of Black Adam.
Initially the character of Black Adam was planned to make his film debut alongside Shazam! (Zachary Levi)but then it was decided that each would have their own origin film.
“What separates Black Adam from other superhumans is that he has his own idea of justice. and also that he has been blessed with powers almost equal to Superman’s, and that makes him an impressive character ”, Johnson dared to comment between the screams of his followers. “But there is also his story: When your family is taken from you, and the only thing you love is your family, that fact shapes a completely different character, and it is an honor and a privilege to play him.”.
And you didn’t read it here, but If you google “Black Adam” Henry Cavill appears, the Man of Steel, as part of the cast.
A story that stretches
Emulating the narrative of the Marvel Studios movies and series, surely the plot of Black Adam will link to other old or future characters. “I will work, we all will, very hard, to make sure that we are honoring the mythology, but also giving the fans what they want. I listen to the fans and pick up everything they are commenting on.”said Dwayne Johnson in a recent meeting with the press. “This is the beginning, hopefully, with fingers crossed, of a long storytelling path of which Black Adam is the jet fuel and which from now on will push and push this universe into expansion.”he concluded.
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