Warner Bros. opposed Henry Cavill’s Superman return, Black Adam’s Dwayne Johnson reveals

Black Adam Superstar Dwayne Johnson has revealed that Warner Bros. does not want Henry Cavill to return as Superman. In a video celebrating the US Apple TV chart-topping DC Comics movie, the actor paid tribute to Cavill’s return during a post-credits scene, before taking some shots at the bigger characters at DC Films (now DC Studios). “At the end of the day, the studio wasn’t bringing back Henry Cavill — inexplicably and gratuitously,” he said, emphasizing that the idea had taken years to make. “But we will not take a no for an answer.”

Johnson Then he appreciated Cavill take on Supermancalling it “the greatest”, and noting that everything in DC Comics The universe returns to him. “There was no way, no logical, viable way you could try to build DC Universe Without the most powerful and greatest superhero of all time sitting on the sidelines. It is impossible to do this. ” For a precedent Report It was suggested that Johnson had been hatching the idea of ​​Cavill returning as Superman for the past four years, which he rejected DC Movies president Walter Hamadehwho wanted to get away from Zack Snyder basis and continuity.

Johnson’s refusal prompted a meeting Pictures Warner Bros They are headed by Michael De Luca and Pam Abdi, who have agreed to include Cavill Black Adam. At the time, Hamada was planning for it Submit Black Superman, based on fictional US President Calvin Ellis from Earth-23 in DC Comics. The CEO has now silently walked out of the studio and heads Horror genre at Paramount Pictures.

Meanwhile, Cavill has been confirmed that he’s back to play the red-headed superhero, with reports claiming that A.J man of steel The sequel is in play at Discovery Warner Brothers offices. Charles Roven (The Dark Knight) for productions, as the search for the book continues.

Now this Black Adam and the Justice Society of America (JSA) Introduced to the public, Johnson intends to begin building the DC Universe “right, strategically, and smartly.” Once again, the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has changed Newly appointed Brand new co-chairs DC Studiosmovie Maker James Gunn and product Peter Safran. The pair will oversee all of the upcoming DC Comics movies, shows, and animated projects — the former tending to the creative side, while the latter will take care of things on the business and production end.

Released October 20, Black Adam It made a worldwide total of $378.1 million (roughly Rs. 3,090 crores), introducing a host of new superheroes to the DC Universe. The movie coincides rocks best career Opening weekend as the main actor. Black Adam Now available on video-on-demand platforms in the United States. History of India OTT is unknown.