Much has been made about Black Adam, with Johnson hyping up the superhero film as a game-changer for the DC movie franchise moving forward, despite unfavorable reviews. The Black Adam film itself came at a time of uncertainty for DC films, with Discovery acquiring Warner Bros. and causing a few shake-ups internally as well as the end of the DCEU movie timeline, as well as the surprising cancelation of Batgirl. Black Adam was supposed to be a turning point for the franchise, but it doesn’t look as though Black Adam 2 is happening. Here is everything to know about the canceled Black Adam 2.
The Latest Black Adam 2 News
As of now, Black Adam 2 has not been confirmed, and indeed appears to at best be in a state of limbo, as the sequel did not show up on James Gunn’s revitalized DCU slate for Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. While there were other exciting new announcements, such as a new Superman and a new Batman, these new revelations also add another problem for Black Adam 2: Henry Cavill is not returning as Superman. While the Black Adam post-credits scene obviously teased this, the actor officially will not be returning for the role, with a new Superman actor set to be cast for Superman: Legacy. Therefore, a Superman vs. Black Adam fight doesn’t look like it’s in the cards.
To add to this, more recent DCU reports have stated that no member of the DCEU Justice League will be reprising their roles within the DCU, which is notable in that it underlines the new era of the franchise attempting to push away from the old by replacing its big superhero castings. This suggests the Rock’s Black Adam casting could also be subject to changes, as it’s impossible for audiences to avoid associating this iteration of the character with his initial DCEU movie role.
However, the Rock’s increased presence in WWE in 2024 may suggest his priorities lie more in and around the ring for at least the immediate future. The actor returned to the wrestling scene in dramatic fashion from February 2024 onward, building to his match in WrestleMania 40, where he would team up with Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. The build up to this match was one of the most hyped story elements in WWE at the time, and the WrestleMania event payoff saw audiences praise it as perhaps the best WrestleMania show of all time.
Though Dwayne Johnson could viably leave things there on the wrestling side of things should he want to, the reaction to his return has received so much positive attention that it’s more likely this will be followed up on in the near future. Indeed, the wrestler teased as much in a social media video on April 15, 2024, stating “what an honour it was to break records and now my sites are set on the next Wrestlemania. But that’s a conversation down the road.”
It wouldn’t be impossible for the performer to balance his prospective wrestling future with another superhero performance. However, balancing potential future matches and WWE appearances with his existing upcoming movie roles as well as a superhero reprisal might be too much even for someone as successful as Dwayne Johnson. As such, it would make sense if the circumstances surrounding Black Adam and DC’s movie reboot meant this all culminated in no repeat performance as the iconic antihero.
Is Black Adam 2 Happening?
Black Adam 2 has not officially been confirmed by Warner Bros. Considering the DCU Chapter 1 plan goes out past 2026, it’s possible fans might have to wait a while longer before hearing about a potential sequel – and inversely, if the series did finish with its first and only movie, it’ll take some more time for this to become explicitly clear. There had been speculation that Black Adam could cross over to other DCU films, possibly interacting with Shazam, one of the antihero’s nemeses in the comics. However, Black Adam‘s box office numbers weren’t all that great, meaning it appears Gunn and Safran don’t want to move forward with another solo Black Adam movie.
