Dwayne Johnson has been planning to play the DC character Black Adam since 2007. There’s been a lot of changes since then and many fans doubted that we’d ever see this powerhouse character come to life. Luckily, fans can look forward to seeing the upcoming movie, as it’s just wrapped production.
So, what can we expect from the Black Adam film? According to Seven Bucks Productions president of production Hiram Garcia, we’ll see Black Adam dish out a different kind of justice than we’re used to seeing:
“There are lots of people that may start alive in a Black Adam movie and may not be there at the end of the movie. You’re not just going to see him use super speed for a moment and then it stops. This is part of his arsenal.”
Garcia said:
“This is a character with amazing abilities. He has super speed, can fly, and has world-breaking strength to name a few. We wanted to make sure moviegoers feel that throughout the entire movie. You’re not going to see him use super speed just once and then it stops, this is part of his arsenal. It’s common to see abilities fall to the wayside when dealing with characters like that but one of our many goals was to keep continuity there and push the bar in terms of how we do it. For example, the technology we’re using to make Black Adam fly has never been done before. It’s completely unique. It was critical for us to ensure that it felt special, authentic, and real. Jaume took that to heart. Our special effects team are Oscar winners, and we certainly put them to work.”
Collider: So I’ve heard you say it, I’ve heard Dwayne say it, “The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.” I know Warner Brothers is looking to create more connectivity between their films. So does Black Adam fit firmly alongside movies like Shazam! and The Flash, or is it kind of outside of that continuity like The Batman?
“I think there are versions of it. We’re definitely focusing now though on building out our world. Obviously Shazam! does exist in the same universe as Black Adam and there are some other crossover elements you might feel in our movie. In terms of the details of how they all merge together though, is still in the works. But I think it’s safe to say that when Black Adam appears, no matter what universe you are in within the DC multiverse, you’re going to feel it!”
Collider also inquired about the PG-13 rating:
“This will be PG-13, but it’s not because we’re being forced to be PG-13. The way we devised the movie, it just wasn’t necessary to make it R, and it’s something we discussed because we did want to be true to the character. The truth is that we felt we were properly able to represent the edge and power that Black Adam has without needing to go to an R rating. This movie can thrive in a PG-13 space and that’s great for us because we want to introduce Back Adam to as many people as possible.”
For the full interview, you can check out Collider’s piece on it. Who else is super excited for the upcoming Black Adam film?
Source: Collider
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