There’s no doubt that Dwayne Johnson is the most hardworking actor in Hollywood. Yes, the star works on multiple projects at a time with all the ease. His next Jumanji movie, Jumanji: The Next Level, is up for release in December 2019. Lately, the audience gets to know that Johnson will now become the king of fans’ nightmares as he is going to be the Black Adam. And recently, the star himself revealed some big news about his DC Universe project. Let’s check that out.
Black Adam: Release In 2021
The lead of the movie, the titular supervillain, Dwayne Johnson, chose Instagram to reveal the release date for his upcoming DC movie. As per the post, the upcoming DC superhero film will release on December 22, 2021. With the news, the fans started went all crazy. Some of them even started as if he will feature or not against Shazam, his arch-nemesis in the Black Adam, or the next Shazam movie.
However, the movie is scheduled to release against James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequel. Both the films will premiere together on the same Christmas season. Black Adam will release just five days after Fox and Disney’s Avatar 2 premiere.
Black Adam: First-Look Art
The good news of the release date also came with a first-look art of Black Adam. And just like DC comics, he looks as evil as he is. The supervillain is in a black-golden costume along with a black-rugged cape. This black-golden theme enlights his power of thunder. Also, the bald head and tremendous physique are highlighting Dwayne as how he actually looks.
Dwayne Shared His Desire Of Being A Superhero
In the post itself, he shared his childhood wish of how he always wanted to become a superhero, like Superman. The long-note mentioned that while growing up, he wanted to have that cool superpower and also fight for what’s right and protecting the people who needs it.
Johnson also continued that as a youngster, Superman was his hero, and he wanted to be like that. However, after a few years into fantasy, Johnson realized that Superman was the hero, he could never be. As he added, he is too loud, too resistant to convention and authority, and likes to do things his way.
"Kneel at his feet or get crushed by his boot." My honor to become.. #BlackAdam #TheAntiHero #DCComics pic.twitter.com/Qk55eNf3R7
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 3, 2014
However, Johnson then came back to recent times and counted Black Adam as “blessed by magic with the powers equal to Superman.” Although the former one doesn’t toe the mark or walk the line, he added. He also thanked the opportunity to join the DC Universe.
As per WWE, The Rock, who has delivered the supernatural ability in the ring and on the big screen as well throughout his career,” will now “don the dark cape and start his adventure as the “rebellious, one of a kind superhero” he’s always dreamed of playing.”