What happens when you take somebody with every one of superman’s powers – and you strip away  the “truth, justice, and the American Way?” What if that being of superhuman size and strength is portrayed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Furthermore, imagine a scenario in which he’s given a movie where he lays the smackdown on probably the most beloved heroes in DC Comics history? Then, you have Black Adam, the forthcoming spin-off film from 2019’s Shazam. In any case, you don’t have to dig through the near 80-year (!) history of the character to watch the movie.

Who is Black Adam?

Dark Adam is the “evil” version of Shazam, Zachary Levi’s character from 2019’s Shazam. Be that as it may, both Black Adam and Shazam originate from comics published in the 1940s.

 “One of the world’s foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that’s spanned thousands of years,” reads the character’s official bio on the DC Comics site. Black Adam was the first champion picked by the wizard Shazam – not to be confused with the caped superhero Shazam – to be a “magically empowered hero.”

“Teth-Adam, or ‘Mighty Adam,’ began as a hero of humanity, but then allowed his power to corrupt his ideals and desires,” reads Black Adam’s bio. “Now labeled Black Adam, he was exiled by Shazam but returned in the modern-day. A frequent enemy to Earth’s heroes, Black Adam believes he is the right person to lead humanity, and any action he takes is necessary for the greater good.” Thus, Black Adam is more of an “anti-hero,” though, with a name like Black Adam, it should not be that surprising that he skews more “bad” than “good.”

What Is The Plot Of The Movie?

The official trailer for Black Adam released in June 2022 and showed what’s to come in the movie. “I was a slave until I died. Then I was reborn a god. My son sacrificed his life to save me. Now, I kneel before no one,” Black Adam tells in the trailer. He proceeds to declare that he kills individuals, as a video shows Black Adam in the middle of some wild action with different characters.

When Is ‘Black Adam’ Coming Out & Where?

Black Adam is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2022

What Is Expected To Happen In ‘Black Adam’?

Black Adam is a sequel of 2019’s Shazam!. A spin-off of the 2019 film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, has been announced with a December 2022 release date. Zachary Levi isn’t presently listed in the cast of Black Adam, implying that this movie could set up a possible clash between Shazam and Black Adam in Fury of the Gods.