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The Rock's first superhero movie, DC's 'Black Adam,' now has a release date. But he's been teasing the project for years.

to play: Shazam and his nemesis Black Adam. In the comics, both characters' powers stem from a similar magic and Black Adam has sometimes been portrayed as an anti-hero. The speculation was put to rest in September 2014 when JohnsonSeven years after Johnson confirmed his casting, "Black Adam" will fly into theaters. In the time since then, DC movies have experienced plenty of ups and downs.

and would be the first R-rated movie to ever do so. "Shazam!" was released earlier this year to a more timid box-office reception , but was beloved by critics.last year that DC is "doing a great job finding the footing and tone of their movies," acknowledging that Marvel has done "an incredible job of universe building."

"It's this phenomenal opportunity for us to nail the tone and make sure he's badass," Johnson said of "Black Adam." If "Black Adam" is at all inspired by the comics, it will be hard to ignore the character's connection to Shazam. Johnson added that the character has "intrinsic DNA tied to a lot of other properties in DC." Still, judging by Warner Bros.' recent approach, there's reason to believe the movie could downplay that connection for the character's solo debut.

 

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