Black Adam’s producer touched upon the plans with Black Adam and Superman characters post release of Black Adam.
Dwayne Johnson starred in 2022’s Black Adam; a DCEU superhero movie based on the DC character of the same name. It was the eleventh movie in the DCEU and reportedly a spin-off to 2019’s Shazam! Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani, Black Adam was one of the highly anticipated movies of 2022.
Upon its release, the movie received negative reviews from the critics and the audience becoming a box office bomb for the studios. However, one significant appearance from a former DCEU cast member had the audience excited about the movie and had them looking forward to its further development before the sequel was canceled. Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia touched upon how the movie was not a standalone project but more than that.
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson starring Black Adam was made with a long-term plan
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam saw Henry Cavill’s Superman making a return to the DCEU, which created a buzz among the fans. Actors were thrilled to be working together to not only create a masterpiece with Black Adam but also set up a foundation for many more movies featuring the two characters that would follow.
In an interview with Cinema Blend, Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia touched upon their plans for Black Adam and Superman that would go far beyond one fight hinting at the multiple-movie arc angle with Cavill. He said at the time,
“It’s never been about one off or just about a fight. No, it’s about so much more than that. We really want to craft a long-form storytelling and show that these two characters exist in the same universe and are going to have a deal with each other often, either on the same or opposite sides.”
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam was made with keeping future projects in mind
The producer stressed how the movie was never made with the intention to have a ‘one fight’ situation, adding that it was never their dream. He added that the fans wanted to feel a journey between these two characters, knowing that they existed in the same universe.
Dwayne Johnson upon asking about the future of the Black Adam, said that the ‘whole point’ of making Black Adam was to set up a foundation/movie which would see the anti-hero face Superman in the following movies.
Black Adam producer admits to having large ambitions with Superman’s return
Talking about Henry Cavill’s anticipated return as Superman, Hiram Garcia mentioned at the time,
“He wanted to come back, we wanted him to come back, and we wanted to make sure that we were able to establish that his character exists in the same universe as Black Adam.”
He further explained that they had large ambitions for the things they wanted to do, adding that a lot of that was in the works at the time. However, after the release of Black Adam and the response it received from the audience, the sequel was called off by new co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran. In addition to the sequel being called off, Henry Cavill announced that it was his time to say goodbye to his fan-favorite character and move on to different characters.
Black Adam saw the return of Henry Cavill’s Superman
Johnson had shared with Variety after the announcement that all he can say is that they had put in their best efforts while making Black Adam deliver the best movie they could. However, it’s unfortunate that DC fans would not see Cavill or Johnson as Superman or Black Adam. Instead, David Corenswet is all set to appear as Superman on-screen with James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy.
Black Adam is available to stream on Prime Video. Superman is scheduled for release on 11th July 2025.
Henry Cavill has long been fan-cast for several roles in the MCU, particularly after his departure from the DCEU, and one may see him lead the X-Men.
Acclaimed British actor Henry Cavill has been fan-cast in several roles for the MCU, and one powerful potential casting has now been imagined in brilliant X-Men art.
Henry Cavill rose to international prominence after being cast as Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, in the DCEU’s Man of Steel, a role which he reprised on four occasions before departing the franchise following the release of 2022’s Black Adam.
Since David Corenswet has now been cast as Clark Kent for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot in the DC Universe, Henry Cavill has instead been heavily-rumored to be joining Marvel Studios’ ever-growing superhero franchise.
Several powerful characters from Marvel Comics have been suggested to be perfect for Henry Cavill in the MCU, including the likes of Hyperion, the Beyonder and Brian Braddock’s Captain Britain.
However, another fantastic fan-cast places Henry Cavill as the MCU’s Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops, a prominent member of the X-Men in Marvel Comics. This has now been imagined in stunning fan art shared by spdrmnkyxxiii.
The art depicts Henry Cavill as a new live-action version of Scott Summers’ Cyclops, taking over from James Marsden and Tye Sheridan, who is seen removing his glasses to unleash energy beams from his eyes.
Why Henry Cavill Would Be Perfect For The MCU’s Cyclops
Henry Cavill himself has previously noted that he’d want to portray a modernized version of Captain Britain in the MCU, but casting him as Cyclops would be a bold decision by Marvel Studios.
Scott Summers was introduced into Marvel Comics in 1963’s The X-Men #1, and is considered to be the first X-Men member, one of the team’s most prominent fixtures, and has led them at various times throughout their history.
Whoever portrays Cyclops in the MCU needs to have gravitas, screen presence, and likability, while still being able to show vulnerability and tenderness, and Cavill fits these criteria perfectly.
Henry Cavill’s previous roles prove he would be fantastic as the steadfast leader of the X-Men in the MCU. As Superman, Cavill already led a superhero team with the DCEU’s Justice League, and began to explore the vulnerability of the godly hero, which is something that would translate perfectly into Cyclops.
Cyclops is the archetypal American hero among the X-Men, which reflects his previous superhero role. On top of this, Henry Cavill perhaps has the perfect appearance for Cyclops, with a muscular physique and strong jawline that fits the costumed X-Men member brilliantly, so this casting would be very exciting.
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