Shazam!
Fans probably wo n’t see Shazam in the upcomingBlack Adammovie , so when will the duo ’s inevitable fight happen?Dwayne " The Rock " Johnsonhas been drop in the character of Black Adam since 2014 , but rumors suggesting the former WWE champion would bring the god - like DC villain commence come out as early as 2007 . Despite being pencil in for quite some time , it was n’t until this hebdomad thatBlack Adamfinally set out an prescribed release engagement for December 2021 .
Of course , the interim menstruum included the arriver ofShazamearlier this yr , withZachary Levi(cast well after Johnson , accidentally ) in the title function . Shazamearned a positive response from fans and critic and proved to be a small success at the box bureau despite release nigh to Marvel ’s record - stop steamroller , Avengers : Endgame . ADCEUmovie with very few DCEU connections , Shazamprovided an origin story for Levi ’s Billy Batson and plant the franchise ’s mix of action and humor - something that DC ’s cinematic universe had been pick apart for antecedently . Although many rooter were hop , and perhaps even expecting , a cameo from The Rock , Black Adam was only touch to in Shazam , when the Wizard mention to a previous Champion who turned big .
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Zachary Levipreviously claimed that he expected aShazamsequel would begin shoot next twelvemonth , but it ’s now debatable whetherBlack Adamwill be in addition to or instead of that follow - up . In either case , it seems extremely unlikely that Billy Batson will play any sort of major role in theBlack Adammovie . Firstly , Dwayne Johnson made it very decipherable in his discharge announcement that this interlingual rendition of Black Adam would be take on a more larger-than-life pitch than the character does traditionally . If Adam acts as the hero of this own solo movie , this does n’t go forth much elbow room for Shazam . second , Black Adamis set to adopt a more darker , serious pure tone than the playful adventure that definedShazam , and the tint of Adam ’s world needs to be established solo before those two worlds collide . in conclusion , Zachary Levi himself has support that Batson wo n’t be meeting up with his shadowy similitude untilShazam3 . Therefore , even ifBlack Adamis a substitution forShazam 2 , Levi could only have a cameo or post - credits show at most .
With this in mind , when will Shazam and Black Adam eventually get to blow on the enceinte screenland ? This hinge on several factors , such as whetherBlack Adam ’s release will advertize backShazam 2 , and when Johnson ’s schedule will trace up with DC ’s . IfBlack Adamis used as aShazamsequel , then it seems inevitable that the two eccentric will touch in film 3 . Something likeShazam(2019),Black Adam(2021),Shazam & Black Adam(2023 ) . However , if Levi ’s original title still hold genuine , the docket might read more along the lines ofShazam(2019),Black Adam(2021),Shazam 2(2022),Shazam & Black Adam(2024 forwards ) . This second selection might also come into free rein ifDwayne Johnson ’s availability delay legal proceeding , withShazam 2used as a buffer to maintain the franchise ’s momentum while The Rock is disturbing the loge office elsewhere . sure enough , ifBlack Adam ’s yield is anything to go by , a custody up could definitely be on the cards .
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