Dwayne Johnson Poised To Star In DC Universe Movie "Black Adam"

Dwayne Johnson

Comic book fans have been waiting almost 10 years to see Dwayne Johnson suit up as DC Universe antihero Black Adam.

According to the man himself, they’re gonna have to wait a little bit longer.

According to Yahoo Entertainment recently, the star of the new action blockbuster Rampage revealed that production on the Black Adam feature likely wouldn’t start for another year. 

“The script came in, it’s great, we’re working on it,” Johnson teased. “If things come together in the way we anticipate them coming together, that feels like a 2019 movie.” (Watch the clip above.)

Blame the delay, in part, on Marvel Studios. Since launching thAe Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008’s Iron Man, the Disney-owned company has provided the model for how to construct a living, breathing, and always-evolving galaxy for its countless costumed-clad avengers. 

In contrast, its distinguished competition at DC has endured a number of false starts and dead ends, with a few hits (Wonder Woman) and several more misses (Green Lantern, Justice League). “Marvel is doing such an incredible job of universe building … and DC is doing a great job finding the footing and tone of their movies,” Johnson said diplomatically.

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