Spoiler Alert: This story contains IMPORTANT SPOILERS for Black Adam
After several months of rumors and speculation, the comic book movie Black Adam has arrived with an important cameo attached. Debuts in theaters on October 21 Black Adam being released was monumental in many ways, as a star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had been working slowly to get this film made for years. But something else that really stands out for viewers in the film is Superman’s appearance with favorite actor Henry Cavill reprising the role, teasing a future showdown between the Man of Steel and Black Adam.
In a new interview with ComicBook.comJohnson explains how that cameo came about. As for getting Cavill on board, it wasn’t difficult as the two are already friends. The same can be said of Dany Garcia, another one of the film’s producers who had campaigned for Cavill to appear in the film. While previous leadership at Warner Bros. rejected their requests to bring in Cavill, the new buyer was much more open to the idea. That aligned the stars just right for the cameo to take place.
“Well, I’ve known Henry for a long time. We’re buddies. My longtime business partner, Dany Garcia, has been a great advocate for Henry. She’s run Henry’s career over the years. The bottom line, dude, we love Superman New leadership is about to happen in Warner Brothers This is an opportunity At the end of Black Adam, we will do everything we can to pay tribute and respect to the mythology of Black Adam and build him up as the most powerful and unstoppable force on this planet. And if we do our job right, at the end of the movie not only will the most powerful and unstoppable force in the entire universe come in Superman, but also the one that the fans want.”
What will be the future of Superman vs. Black Adam?
Another actor could have been brought in to play another incarnation of Superman, but that’s not something The Rock wanted to see. He went on to explain how the new DCEU leadership is paying more attention to what the fans are asking for. That made it much easier for Cavill to sign up to reprise his role in Black Adamand as Johnson adds, he couldn’t have seen it any other way, noting how perfect Cavill really is for that part.
“And that’s the difference. And that’s the new era I’m talking about. This new era in the DC universe is we’re listening, man. We’re listening to the fans. We might not be able to do everything what they want but they’ll know they won’t be ignored because they’ve been ignored for so long But we’re going to listen to them man So by presenting that to Henry, so will he… Man, when it comes to Superman “I don’t know if there’s anyone else on the planet who loves and embodies the mythology, ethos and everything of Superman than Henry. And so I’m so glad it all came together. I’m so happy the fans love it.” And I’m so happy there’s another shift in this DC universe. And Superman is back.”
We can probably bet on more to come from Black Adam and Superman in the future. Black Adam actor Aldis Hodge recently suggested the idea of making a trilogy of movies featuring the Black Adam vs. Superman showdown that finally takes place in that third movie. Either way, there’s a lot to get excited about for the DC fans who’ve been waiting a long time to see these two characters share the screen.
Black Adam will hit theaters on October 21, 2022.