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Dwayne Johnson has been the top-rated actor in Hollywood for past many years. The Rock has a successful career with numerous box office hits likeBaywatch,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Red Notice, and more. The actor was also part of the superhitFast and Furiousfranchise. Johnson has tried his hand in a variety of roles including, action, comedy, thriller, romance, etc. He made his superhero movie debut in DCU withBlack Adam, which is very close to his heart.
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Dwayne Johnson turned down two cameo appearances for blackAdam
The ever-expanding universe of DCU is making way for the crossover of the characters like inSuicide Squad,The Justice League, among others. As per reports, the makers had plans forBlack AdamandThe Flashcrossover, but Johnson’s team has an issue with it.
As per reports, Johnson’s production company, Seven Bucks Production has politely declined Johnson’s character cameo in the upcomingFlashmovie.
Johnson has also refused to reprise his role inShazam! Fury of the Gods,which will release in a few months. His refusal has raised a major conflict asBlack Adamis the main rival ofShazam, hence fans were expecting to see them face to face on the screen.
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Reportedly, Johnson has a “thinly veiled disdain” for Zachary Levi’sShazamcharacter.Skyscraperactor has previously said he did not wantBlack Adam’s cameo in the firstShazamfilm and requested that a scene ofBlack Adambe deleted from the film.
As the actor has refused two major cameos ofBlack Adamin DCU, it seems he wants to create an individual franchise. However, the poor box collection for the movie offers a bleak future for the franchise of the character.
Johnson also shared a tweet about an update onBlack Adam,
“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”
Black Adam⚡️pic.twitter.com/b7ZbCJZxBw
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)August 20, 2025
James Gunn responded by wishing luck to Johnson and hoping to collaborate soon. With the recent news of Gunn taking over as the new CEO of DCU and, he is involved in planning the next phase, there are potentials for theBlack Adamsequel.
Dwayne Johnson sees potential inBlack Adamfranchise
The movieBlack Adamwas directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and its approximate box office collection was $390 million. Johnson had high hopes that the movie would turn out to be a massive hit, but with a budget of $195 million and $40 million spent on re-shoot, the result was quite below expectations. As per reports, the actor plans to makeBlack Adama multi-year franchise likeCaptain America. As perCentral Intelligenceactor, the movie was a success and has potential for a franchise. He said,
“Waited to confirm with financiers before I shared this excellent #BlackAdam news – our film will PROFIT between $52M-$72M. Fact.At almost $400M worldwide we are building our new franchise step by step (first Captain America did $370M) for the DC future.”
While the actor quoted domestic numbers, it is important to note thatBlack Adam‘s income cannot be considered a global success.
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Arushi is a keen follower of Hollywood movies and TV shows. She has an experience of 5+ years in content writing and loves to write on everything around Hollywood and fan fiction. An ardent Hollywood buff, Arushi loves to tell stories through her writing and has contributed to several posts. You will find her following celebrities and enjoying classics in her free time.
