Dwayne Johnson Doomed Black Adam and Henry Cavill’s DC Future: Reports

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Johnson then later announced that the studio has decided not to go forward with the Black Adam projects for the time being.

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The Rock allegedly demanded Warner Bros build the future of the DC Extended Universe around his Black Adam character and the studio wasn't happy with this.

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Dwayne Johnson Doomed Black Adam and Henry Cavill’s DC Future: Reports

Johnson then later announced that the studio has decided not to go forward with the Black Adam projects for the time being.

The Rock allegedly demanded Warner Bros build the future of the DC Extended Universe around his Black Adam character and the studio wasn't happy with this.

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