Report: The Rock Attempted To Restructure DCEU To Center Around Black Adam And Superman
The Rock reportedly tried to make a power move.
According to The Wrap, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) attempted to restructure the DCEU, centering around him and Henry Cavill’s Superman. The report states “He (Dwayne Johnson) vetoed a planned post-credits scene in “Black Adam,” which would have seen Shazam (played by Zachary Levi) recruited by Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman, and other costumed heroes, into the Justice Society of America.”
The report continued, “New DC Studios co-chief and “Shazam” producer Peter Safran resurfaced a version of the post-credits sequence Johnson vetoed, and it now exists as a mid-credits cookie in “Fury of the Gods.” But Johnson nixed the use of “Black Adam” actors and the scene now plays out with Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee from “Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker.”
Henry Cavill will not return as Superman in the DCEU following Safran and James Gunn being named studio co-heads.
“Black Adam” grossed $393 million worldwide, but was labeled as a failure after overall costs were factored him.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is sitting at $66,402,486 worldwide after opening on March 17. “Shazam!” grossed $366 million worldwide.
In wrestling related news, Brian Gewirtz, who works with The Rock at Seven Bucks Productions, shot down reports that Rock couldn’t get into ring shape for WrestleMania 39. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
