Dwayne Johnson Reacts to Black Adam Trailer Criticism
Dwayne Johnson, the action star, replies to criticism of the Black Adam trailer's speech. Johnson was first cast in the titular role of Shazam! in 2014, but it was then confirmed that he would appear in his own DCEU superhero film as Teth-Adam, an ancient Egyptian archenemy of Shazam. Aldis Hodge as Hawkman join Johnson in the picture. The film was originally scheduled to be released on July 29, but was postponed until october 21 due to ongoing work on the film's heavy visual effects.
At this year's CinemaCon, members of the press received their first glimpse at the impending Black Adam trailer. The clip has been regarded as horrific, hinting at a darker story than Shazam!. The Justice Society of America, a superhero squad that Black Adam was a member of in the original DC comics, is extensively featured in the video. The trailer finishes with Johnson's antihero violently hitting someone, sending them flying into the sky and murdering them.
Fans have reacted to a remark spoken by Johnson's Black Adam in the clip following the screening of the Black Adam teaser and the press' subsequent descriptions of its substance. "Heroes don't kill people," an unidentified person says as various shots from the film are presented. "I do," Black Adam says, and then continues to sky-punch that individual, effectively killing him. Johnson's line was deemed absurd by several fans, who pointed out that other DCEU heroes have killed people numerous times. Johnson now turns to twitter to plead for patience, claiming that everything will make sense once the movie is released.