Black Adam and Shazam have had an extended and eventful historical past of being each pals and foes throughout the DC comics universe, with Black Adam being each an antihero and villain within the unique comics. Whereas Shazam (Zachary Levi) did not seem within the Hollywood blockbuster “Black Adam” starring Dwayne Johnson, there’s hope that the demigod might seem within the newly launched “Shazam!” sequel, “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods?.”
How are Black Adam and Shazam Related?
Black Adam (actual identify Teth Adam) and Shazam (actual identify Billy Batson) have a number of uncanny similarities: each say the identical phrase “Shazam” to remodel and acquire their magic powers and have the power to shoot lightning and fly.
Each even have the identical DC comedian wizard, Shazam, to thank for his or her origin story. The wizard Shazam initially selected Teth Adam to be his successor due to his assumed ethical superiority, though that belief was finally betrayed by Black Adam. The wizard later inducted Billy Batson to be the champion of fine via the superhero moniker Captain Marvel.
Whereas Teth Adam and Billy Batson’s tales intertwine within the comics, their connection first seems when Black Adam makes an attempt to take over the world, prompting Captain Marvel to hunt out the wizard Shazam’s recommendation.
Is Black Adam in “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods?”
Black Adam acquired a verbal point out within the 2019 movie “Shazam!,” nonetheless he doesn’t seem in “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods,” neither is he talked about.
The shortage of crossover screentime between the 2 DC universe characters is probably going as a result of Black Adam and Shazam had been initially developed as their very own standalone franchises: Johnson’s solo movie “Black Adam” was launched in 2022, whereas Levi’s Shazam stars in each “Shazam!” and it is newly launched sequel.
Will There Ever Be a Shazam! and Black Adam Crossover Film?
“Shazam!” franchise director, David F. Sandberg, confirmed that the comedian hero and villain wanted their very own motion pictures in a July 2022 interview with Collider, however seemingly left the door open for crossovers sooner or later. “There hasn’t actually been a dialog about that. I do know, in the intervening time, Black Adam is form of its factor and Shazam is its factor,” the director mentioned. “Then we’ll see the place all of it goes sooner or later, however I have not actually been part of any conversations like that.”
However whereas a silver display screen meetup between the 2 demigods appeared doable at one level (“Black Adam” even teased a possible Black Adam/Superman crossover), that is modified amid shakeups in DC Comics’ leadership. It was introduced in December 2022 that “Black Adam” wouldn’t be persevering with on as a franchise in its present kind, and Henry Cavill, who made a short cameo in “Black Adam,” additionally introduced in December 2022 he would now not return as Superman within the DC universe.
“Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” is screening in theaters now.
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