Although the tone of Black Adam and Shazam will be quite different, Adam's debut may bring even greater changes to the future of DCEU.
Considering the comedy and rather relaxed tone of Shazam! in 2019, the black Adam movie starring Dashi Johnson may lead to a dynamic shift in Shazam! 2 and other DCEU movies. Although Shazam! Starring Asher Angel and Zachary Levi as the nominal 14-year-old Billy Batson, he can magically become an adult magic champion known as Shazam. Johnson’s Black Adam is the choice of the Wizarding Council before he uses his power to seek revenge. The first championship. Now, the first trailer for Black Adam reveals that Adam will be portrayed as a brutal character who is no stranger to murder, Bishazan! Therefore, it may affect the upcoming Shazam! Wrath of the gods and future movies.
In the Black Adam trailer, the nominal dark champion was imprisoned by the Wizarding Council for abusing his power and releasing the Seven Deadly Sins into the world. Almost immediately, the majestic, hooded Adam grabbed an armed soldier/mercenary by the throat and burned him to ashes with his lightning. This undoubtedly shows that Black Adam did not hesitate to kill those who stood in the way, and that he did not hesitate to use the power he had at his disposal. However, as a frequent visitor to Shazam in the comics, it may be Shazam! Whenever the two champions face each other, the tone of the wrath of the gods may change from that of their predecessor.
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And Black Adam will not appear in Shazam! Wrath of the Gods, the tone of the sequel may still be affected. Although the first Shazan! Of course there are some intense scenes featuring Mark Strong's Dr. Sivana and the Seven Deadly Sins, imagine Shazam! 2 May be further expanded to some more serious tone, preparing for the Shazam/Black Adam crossover (like a comedy film starring organically by a teenage superhero). In addition, Black Adam and Shazan have an interesting relationship in the comics. Although they are competitors and have fought many times, they also work together for the greater good. Therefore, once it is discovered that this new magic champion is just a child, the idea that Black Adam, who has a history of hundreds of years, might reduce his atrocities will be an interesting concept that sets the tone for connected franchises and future crossovers. And find a balance. This is likely to come (while still allowing Black Adam to keep his darkness in his own movies.)
One of the reasons that makes Black Adam so compelling as a character is his complicated nature. Like the latest feature of Marvel’s Doctor Doom, Adam is a ruler who practices his own cruel form of justice, which is often obscured by revenge. Originally selected by the Wizarding Council for his heart and nobility, Black Adam fell into darkness due to the murder of his family, prompting him to choose revenge, which led to his hundreds of years of imprisonment. In essence, he is too complicated to be considered a hero or villain in any way. Therefore, Black Adam’s debut at DCEU will be very unique, and he may change the tone of movies such as Shazam! 2 and any future movies in the franchise are very big.
The brutal behavior of Black Adam, who crossed with Bily Batson, was organically watered down. This idea seems logical and challenges Shazam at the same time! The overall tone of the movie is to achieve compromise and a better balance. Although Black Adam and Shazam may fight each other in the future of DCEU, it makes sense that Adam's role is slightly more restricted when it comes to the bloodshed that will be seen in his own films. In any case, the prospect of Shazam and his family seeing the ruler of Kahndaq for the first time is very exciting, whenever a crossover is inevitable after the release of Black Adam and Shazam in 2022! 2 In 2023.
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