With the Zack Snyder cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE hitting HBO Max a few weeks back, and the recent release of WONDER WOMAN 1984, folks have been wondering what’s next for the DC Comics universe on the big screen. One of the upcoming Warner Bros. releases is BLACK ADAM, a lightning-based character closely connected to SHAZAM!, only not at all the same kind of hero. Dwayne Johnson is not only connected to star in the film, he’s also been a big champion of the project and loves the source material enough to give it a big personal push. Last fall we got a sneak peek at what to expect from BLACK ADAM in a concept reel, which you can see below in case you missed it. And in the past few days news hit that none other than Pierce Brosnan had joined the cast as the classic Justice Society of America superhero, Dr. Fate. Now we know when to expect BLACK ADAM to hit theaters, as WB has unveiled the intended release date of the film – July 29, 2022. Johnson posted the info on his Instagram on Sunday along with the message “A disruptive and unstoppable global force of a message from the man in black himself… The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.”
The story of the film involves Black Adam involves the same wizards who gave powers to Shazam!, only those fellas felt Adam was just a little too dark for their support, so they lock him away. Eventually he breaks out of his prison, and is pursued by the Justice Society Of America featuring Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. And yes, there is a definitive bad guy in the story played by Marwan Kenzari. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, which is scheduled to start production in Atlanta this April. Are you excited to see the next wave of DC superheroes on the big screen? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
