Shazam Black Adam spin off with The Rock

[Micromind]

Looks like they're using the Mandalorian tech to film, which also helps them to film quickly.

 

[Micromind]

Looks like they're using the Mandalorian tech to film, which also helps them to film quickly.

 

[Sawyer]

The Volume? Happy to see it. My mind still reels from finding out how much of The Mandalorian was shot indoors.

 

[Micromind]

The Volume? Happy to see it. My mind still reels from finding out how much of The Mandalorian was shot indoors.

Yeah, but they also shot some scenes on location (outdoors) in Atlanta.

 

[Sawyer]

Well yeah, it’s probably not necessary to do it all using The Volume, but it helps.

And it makes sense that they would’ve done a lot of shooting indoors considering we didn’t get a single paparazzi photo of any of these guys in-costume.

 

[Micromind]

What's crazy is that this scene could well be mistaken by some as being shot indoors using The Volume technology, what with dramatic lighting and cloudy sky.

 

[Micromind]

 

[Pennywise]

Jaume Collet-Serra Calls Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam the "Dirty Harry of Superheroes"

After having collaborated on Disney’s soon-to-be-released Jungle Cruise, the adaptation of the classic Disney attraction, Johnson recruited Collet-Serra to direct Black Adam, which the director describes as the “most complex puzzle of [his] career," having not grown up around the comics the character originates from.

Originally slated to appear in Shazam!, the ancient Egyptian antihero was deemed too powerful and star-worthy to be relegated to a supporting role — which is where Collet-Serra comes in, determined to flip the script on Johnson’s usual action-hero charisma:

“Having just done a romantic adventure comedy where he’s very light, I was really attracted to getting the dark version of Dwayne. Basically, turning him into Clint Eastwood in a Western. I was like, ‘You’re like the Dirty Harry of superheroes.' I didn’t have to convince people that I was right for this one in the same way that I did for ‘Jungle Cruise.’ It’s like things I’ve done with Liam [Neeson], that tough-guy antihero who has a heart. The world is not black and white. The world is in gray areas, so you need these people that are riding that gray area.”

 

[Pennywise]

Exclusive: ‘Black Adam’ Will Use New Technology to Showcase Dwayne Johnson’s Superhero Powers, Teases Producer Hiram Garcia

You just wrapped Black Adam. How are you feeling about it? What are you excited about? How did the shoot go?

HIRAM GARCIA: I feel great. We’ve spoken before about how excited I am about Black Adam and what this project means to us, and I know the cast, especially DJ, feels the same. DJ works hard all the time, but somehow, he's been working even harder physically and mentally for this role. I'm thrilled for what we have created and the vision that Jaume Collet-Serra has for the film is exceptional. There were a lot of aspects to this film that were important to us, from big dramatic storylines that we wanted to explore to make sure we were properly representing an antihero of Black Adam's caliber, to the visual effects and displaying Black Adam's powers in a way that we think the fans will love.

This is a character with amazing abilities. He has super speed, can fly, and has world breaking strength to name a few. We wanted to make sure moviegoers feel that throughout the entire movie. You're not going to see him use super speed just once and then it stops, this is part of his arsenal. It’s common to see abilities fall to the wayside when dealing with characters like that but one of our many goals was to keep continuity there and push the bar in terms of how we do it. For example, the technology we're using to make Black Adam fly has never been done before. It's completely unique. It was critical for us to ensure that it felt special, authentic, and real. Jaume took that to heart. Our special effects' team are Oscar winners, and we certainly put them to work.

We’re just so excited for you and the fans to see the film, because this cast and crew worked exceptionally hard to just make this film feel fresh, and really introduce a new group of incredible characters to the world. All while making sure we unleash Black Adam on the DC Universe in a big way. This guy is an absolute force of nature. A force of nature that dishes out justice the way he wants. Unfortunately not many people walk away from the kind of justice he delivers. We mean it when we say the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is going to change. When Black Adam arrives, everything's going to change.

So I've heard you say it, I've heard Dwayne say it, "The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change." I know Warner Brothers is looking to create more connectivity between their films. So does Black Adam fit firmly alongside movies like Shazam! and The Flash, or is it kind of outside of that continuity like The Batman?

GARCIA: I think there are versions of it. We’re definitely focusing now though on building out our world. Obviously Shazam!does exist in the same universe as Black Adam and there are some other crossover elements you might feel in our movie. In terms of the details of how they all merge together though, is still in the works. But I think it’s safe to say that when Black Adam appears, no matter what universe you are in within the DC multiverse, you're going to feel it!

Well, the door's swung wide open now. I know The Suicide Squad is rated R, Joker was R. Is this R? Is it firmly PG-13? Is that still being worked out?

GARCIA: This will be PG-13, but it’s not because we're being forced to be PG-13. The way we devised the movie, it just wasn't necessary to make it R, and it's something we discussed because we did want to be true to the character. The truth is that we felt we were properly able to represent the edge and power that Black Adam has without needing to go to an R rating. This movie can thrive in a PG-13 space and that’s great for us because we want to introduce Black Adam to as many people as possible.

No one ever felt like The Dark Knight was too soft. That was probably one of the hardest PG-13s you've ever seen. That's the way we’ve approached our PG-13, and by no means has that rating limited our kill count!


The stakes are real in terms of life and death situations, and that was important for us. We wanted to make sure we had some edge, so I'm not sure what I would compare it to. I like to say we're our own movie, and I haven't really seen a movie like this that matches what we've done. But I think we're able to deliver on a lot of tonal spots. Whether it's fun or whether it’s scares, I think we have a lot in our film.

Well, it looks like at least based on that concept art that came out, it's covering a pretty wide time span of length of time, whether that's in flashbacks or stuff like that.

GARCIA; Yeah. This is Black Adam's introduction to the DC Universe. We want to make sure we're properly introducing him and making sure people understand the motivation behind a guy like this who was a slave at one point, and the catalyst that turns him into the antihero that he is. He’s been alive for a long time, so there's a lot of territory to cover.

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most loved human beings on the planet. Black Adam, as you say is an antihero, teetering on villainy. How did you guys approach the character in a way that kind of allowed you to subvert the fact that a lot of the audience is going to walk in already loving Dwayne Johnson and therefore already rooting for this guy who’s going to do a lot of bad stuff?

GARCIA: I'll go all the way back to DJ's origins. I think The Rock, as a wrestling character, was essentially an anti-hero. He was a character that wasn't necessarily a good guy, but it was hard not to love him. I think that's the way we’re approaching Black Adam, obviously not in terms of quips and so forth, but this is a guy who may not be your prototypical hero, but the way he conducts himself, it's going to be hard not to love him. What’s made Black Adam such a popular character among fans today is he's not beholden to typical hero tropes. There's these rules and morals that heroes are burdened by and Black Adam is not. He has his own moral compass and he dishes out his own version of justice.

I think audiences ultimately will be able to empathize with a character like this because they're going to understand where that wrath, power and drive come from. This isn't someone who just woke up one day wanting to do this. He experienced a great wrong in his life and he suffered from it. He carries it with him. That’s one of those things that ultimately motivates him to act the way he does, and audiences will be able to relate to that.

 

[emielaen]

Garcia is selling the hell out of this. I like it.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Primal Slayer]

I'm very interested to see the Hawkman costume, or lack thereof. Fingers crossed he remains shirtless.

 

[Micromind]

They assembled got one hell of talented crew for this, very curious to see how cinematography will look, especially since Lawrence Sher, the cinematographer for academy award winning movie Joker is behind the Camera.

 

[Micromind]

So, there goes the theory that the Black Adam is a solo, stand-alone movie with no connections to any other DC movies.

I think the connecting element he's talking about is The Wizard, who is also in Shazam.

 

[dhandler01]

I mean we knew all that anyways...only people who are convinced the DCEU is dead thought otherwise. Shazam blatantly references Black Adam so it was right in front of their faces. Glad people involved made sure to point it out though and nip it in the bud

 

[Primal Slayer]

I think the fact that they wanted Superman for the film said plenty lol.

Crossover elements is nice but we're gonna get to the point where we need an actual crossover.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

A few subtle hints at a bigger universe don’t bother me, as long as it isn’t too in your face.

 

[Web-Head]

 

[Pennywise]

Dwayne Johnson Explains Why 'Black Adam' Suit Has No Padding

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Will Feature Original Atom Superhero (Exclusive)

The Direct can exclusively report that Al Pratt aka the original Atom will appear in Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam in a limited role, acting as an uncle figure to Noah Centineo's Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher.

Rothstein will also don Al Pratt's former Atom superhero costume in the film.

 

[signalman]

It would be groovy if they had a scene of Atom Smasher and Black Adam arm wrestling like they did in JSA #26.

 

[Godchillla]

I hope for a teaser at DC Fandome.

 

[Pennywise]

Take with some salt.

 

[NotNickFury]

Was it Black Adam, though? I saw some rumblings that there was a screening for a DC film, but that it also could've been The Batman. Then again, there could've been multiple screenings.

 

[Sawyer]

Regardless of which film it applies to, that fanbase really needs to wrap their heads around the fact that cuts happen.