During DC FanDome last month, we finally learned a lot more about BLACK ADAM, and one tidbit which was confirmed was that the Justice Society of America will be featured. We'll get to see Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher (to be played by Noah Centineo), and BLACK ADAM producer Hiram Garcia recently spoke with Collider to tease the JSA's introduction in the upcoming film.
We are so excited to introduce the Justice Society, especially Hawkman who’s such a beloved character and one of those heroes who’s always meant so much to the DC universe. Having them play in the same sandbox as Black Adam is going to be fantastic, and for the already established fans of these characters I think they are going to be really excited to see what elements from classic story lines we take inspiration from as we bring these characters together. When you take a powerhouse like Black Adam and inject him into this DC cinematic universe you want to make sure you are putting characters around him that can really up the stakes. As DJ likes to say the hierarchy of power in the DC universe really is going to change so Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Atom Smasher and Cyclone will have their hands full no matter how we choose to have them interact with Black Adam.
The upcoming DCEU film directed by Jaume Collett-Serra (JUNGLE CRUISE) will star Dwayne Johnson as the titular hero/villain, and Hiram Garcia also teased they're making sure to showcase Black Adam's powerful abilities. "Our director Jaume Collett-Serra has always had a great vision for what we all want to achieve and I think audiences are going to go crazy when they see the story and sequences we’ve been creating that showcase this world and more importantly what Black Adam is truly capable of," Garcia said. "It’s fun to truly showcase all of his abilities and watch someone with this much power who, unlike other powerful DC characters, doesn’t believe in pulling their punches. Then on top of that you add in the complexity of his character and the things he’s carrying with him, what he’s been through, what he’s come from and where he’s going to go.. and it makes for a for a very unique and intense cinematic ride." I'm down. As far as when production on BLACK ADAM might get underway, COVID-19 obviously makes that difficult to say, but Garcia said that they're hoping to start shooting by early 2021.