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Black Adampromised to revive DCEU after the universe was hit by some of the most terrible decisions. Despite setting high hopes for the fans, the Dwayne Johnson starrer failed to make a mark at the box office and establish a secured future for the universe. Ultimately, it led The Rock’s visions to nowhere and the events shown in the movie ended up as completely irrelevant for the new DCU.
However, when it was said thatThe Flashwould change the future of the DCEU and steer it into the new universe, the 2023 movie also turned out to be a box-office bomb. This has led many fans of theBlack Adamlead and the former WWE Wrestler to start a virtual war against the DCU co-CEO James Gunn.
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IsBlack Adam Better Than Most Other DCEU Movies?
TheDwayne Johnsonmovie raised high hopes among the fans due to several factors. It even brought back the fan-favorite Henry Cavill’s Superman in the main pipeline after a long time. But ultimately both Cavill and Johnson couldn’t hold their stay longer after James Gunn took over the universe.Black Adamearned $393 million and even failed to break even turning out to be a big commercial failure.
FollowingBlack Adam,theEzra MillerstarrerThe Flashwas also one of the most anticipated movies which was said to introduce the new DCU. The movie earned unnatural hype worldwide after not only the audiences but many big names such as Tom Cruise and Stephen King also praised the movie. Unfortunately, when the movie dropped, the reception was not at all the same. The screenplay and the CGI received massive backlash. The Andy Muschietti directorial also turned out to be one of the biggest box-office bombs ever.
The failure ofThe Flashhas led several fans of The Rock to openly call out Gunn and praiseBlack Adamas the best DCEU movie afterAquaman.The Jason Momoa starrerAquamanwas the last major hit in the main DCEU timeline and since then every movie turned out to be box office disappointments. But this hot take by The Rock fans has led to a huge online war as not everyone agreed that the Teth Adam is best when Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadis also there on the list.
Also Read:The End of James Gunn? After Fake-Hyping The Flash as “One of the Greatest Superhero Movies Ever Made”, it’s Expected to Not Even Cross Dwayne Johnson’s $393M Black Adam Disaster
Dwayne Johnson Fans Rally BehindBlack Adam
Over the past few days, the internet has witnessed numerous fans rallying behind the Jaume Collet-Serra movie. If the movies likeThe Batmanare excluded which exist outside the main DCEU, then also there isThe Suicide Squadwhich was critically appreciated by everyone. But still, theBlack Adamfans deem it to be the best among the lot.
Look at some of the tweets by the fans:
Hot take: Black Adam is better than all the DCEU movies released after Aquaman.pic.twitter.com/kkZ8fUjhm6
— Toxic 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘁 (@Itssan17)June 19, 2025
I agree. Enjoyed it the most.
— Rick (@SealTeamRick)July 08, 2025
Not a hot take. It’s kinda true.Zack Snyder’s Justice League is the ONLY exception.
Black Adam is like an MCU movie with bigger balls.The other DCEU films are like a cheap copy of the MCU with overcorrections all over them.#BlackAdamwas the gateway to a better future.
— Grimm’s Edge by Andy Grail (@AndyGrail)June 05, 2025
I had the most fun watching this out of any#dceumovie. It was what it was, all out action.https://t.co/5GsxLyCkZW
— Bendrix 🦁 (@Benjmeister85)July 26, 2025
I agree 👍 the story was meh but the movie was so much fun and I was so looking forward to Henry’s return. 😥😥😥😥https://t.co/wCb4aWDdWv
— LGBTQIA+ are stronger together!! 🏳️🌈 (@SnyderVMarvel)June 09, 2025
It’s a great movie. I’m absolutely baffled by it’s bombing. Very entertaining and the Rock is still….(looks to the sky) the most electrifying man in hollywood!
— Brandt Barry (@Badism123)August 02, 2025
BeforeThe Flash’srelease, James Gunn called it one of the best superhero movies which also led the fans to call out the director after the failure of the movie. Now, even though it is a good movie,Black Adamisn’t the best thing in DCEU afterAquaman.
Also Read:James Gunn Not Done Experimenting With Superman, Will Change Pre-World War 2 Origin Story: “We’ve seen that enough”
It will be seen if James Gunn can prove his haters wrong with his upcoming pipeline. Recently, he also announced David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as our new Superman and Lois Lane in the upcomingSuperman: Legacywhich will kick off the new universe.
Superman: Legacywill hit theaters on June 25, 2025.Black Adamcan be streamed on Max whileThe Flashis running in theaters.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
