

He was imprisoned for 5,000 years and returns to seek revenge. Can’t wait to collaborate soon.”īlack Adam followed Johnson’s titular character who has godly powers. Gunn retweeted Johnson’s statement, adding, “Love & I’m always excited to see what he & Seven Bucks do next. After 15 years of relentless hard work to finally make Black Adam with tremendous gratitude, humility and love.

These decisions made by James and DC leadership represent their vision of DCU through their creative lens. The Teremana Tequila founder continued: “You guys know me and I have very thick skin - and you can always count on me to be direct with my words. “It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG.” “James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed,” Johnson added. Those changes don’t seem to include Black Adam 2 - at least not right away. In recent weeks, they’ve made it clear that there will be changes to the DCU. Gunn, 56, and Peter Safran were named the new co-chairmen and chief executive officers of DC Studios in late October. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.” “ James Gunn and I connected and, Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” the Red Notice star, 50, wrote in a lengthy statement via Instagram on Tuesday, December 20. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared “a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the DC Universe” just two months after his first film hit theaters - and it’s not exactly good news.
