Henry Cavill 'split from his manager Dany Garcia before Superman axe'
The 39-year-old British actor has parted ways with Dany Garcia, months before he got the axe from DC, according to The Sun.
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Black Adam movie gets a release date of July 29, 2022. (Dwayne Johnson, The Rock )
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Rock was making rich white boy moves
That's all I got from it
Maybe he pressed to hard?
But he ain't do NOTHING all other stars of his epic stature and below been doing.
And SHOULD do.
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Will make an excellent president
Secret Meetings, Tequila and Black Adam vs. Superman: How Dwayne Johnson’s Bid for DC Power Flamed Out
From secret meetings to big egos, here's how Dwayne Johnson's bid for power in the DC Universe flamed out.variety.com
Wtf?!?!
@ViCiouS @largebillsonlyplease
Yep.
And i aint mad at him..
But as the street prophet Omar Little once said... "You come at the King.. you bets not miss."
Ok for real
If the rock was in charge INSTEAD of Gunn...
What would you think?
You think that would have worked?
Hold on hold on cuz
You saying Gunn and his boy are gonna f*ck this up?
They got 3 years in the first phase and you think it won't work?
Why?
There's a tipping point where you get arrogant enough to think you can.
That's when you fuck up
You right and would have liked someone we DO NOT know who is talented and smart to get it
but OK f*ck lets go in then
I think Gunn is a great writer director and unique creative mind
He earned his position from Toxic Avenger to Slither to Scooby Doo to Guardians to Peacemaker.
Does this necessarily make him the best man for the job?
No.
But his resume and track record does and the fact he got a partner to handle the OTHER stuff?
I think he can.
Now I thought Geoff Johns could do it. So wtf do I know.
But Gunn WANTS this and DC NEEDED this
my only real apprehension is Gunn's style and humor can go LEFT REAL easy and quick
And unbridled? This could be a train wreck.
I actually would have hired a solid brain trust HEADED by one person.
I like Jim Lee in a position like that and Brian Michael Bendis (who honestly has the career I think YOU should have)
The Rock has NOT shown that level of creative vision and if Black Adam is any indication I wouldn't trust his team with long term goals.
I REALLY wanted someone BLACK in that role cause its WAY past time for it.
I think they will be fine and the first 3 years should be good.
UNLESS they let these FANS f*ck with the vision.
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I don't want him to fail.
He's capable
But there's a lot that goes into it including luck
It's not about talent it's about leadership to get the talent everything they need to succeed
And gunn is talent in this conversation not leadership
you are 100% right
and THAT is my main worry
I think its the Feige thing
EVERYONE wants one...
but t AIN'T that easy
Of course for the right price I could get these fools a Bills
better results and much less headaches
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Even a well paid quality control person would make a difference.
Even sonic released a trailer everyone said wtf
They said HOLD UP
fixed it then dropped 2 bangers
^^^^^^^^^^^
Dwayne Johnson’s Tensions with Warner Bros. Revealed by New Report
By David Thompson
January 4, 2023
thedirect.com
Superstar actor Dwayne Johnson pitched a future DCEU to Warner Bros. Discovery that would’ve involved a Black Adam vs. Henry Cavill’s Superman movie plans.
An uncommon marketing decision was made during Black Adam’s press tour, which involved The Rock spoiling the films post-credit scene. The scene brought back Superman actor Henry Cavill, giving fans hope that the actor would return for a Man of Steel 2 or a future DC crossover movie.
Less than four months after the film's release, Cavill’s return and the entirety of Black Adam feel irrelevant after DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn announced that Cavill will not return as the Man of Steel and the writer/director has begun penning an entirely new Superman story.
Following this announcement, Johnson also informed his fans that Black Adam will not be a part of Gunn’s upcoming DCU. A lot has happened since Warner Bros. put Black Adam exclusively in theaters back in October, and a new report has indicated that the connection between actor and studio hasn’t been the smoothest.
How 2022 Hurt Dwayne Johnson & Warner Bros. Relationship
A new report by Variety shined a light on how strained the working relationship has become between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Bros. after DC League of Super-Pets and Black Adam.
Before Black Adam released, Johnson met with WBD CEO David Zaslav in an effort to persuade him to green-light a multi-year plan focusing on himself and Cavill’s Clark Kent. Following this power move, one source stated that “Dwayne went around everyone, which didn’t sit well” with some executives at Warner Bros.
With newly hired DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the future of Johnson’s Black Adam appears completely lost. The October big budget release ($235 million including re-shoots) only grossed $391 million at the worldwide box office.
Johnson’s other DC venture of 2022, DC League of Super-Pets, also became a strain on the actor's relationship with the studio, after requesting a producer credit, but minimally promoting the film.
Another odd request by Johnson was that his tequila brand Teremana be granted a bar at the New York premiere of Black Adam.
An insider told Variety, “His demands increased and the returns just weren’t there.”
As a part of the report, box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the trade, “You can’t have a more modest budget when this level of talent is involved. Budgets are commensurate with the talent involved. Something with a lower budget like Shazam! is dubbed a hit, because ‘hits’ are based more on profitability.”
Due to The Rock’s stature in Hollywood and desire for his passion project, Black Adam, to be a hit, the bar was possibly set too high for DC’s latest superhero flick.
Was Black Adam Doomed From the Start?
If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed.
This is the opposite of what happened with The Rock’s over-the-top promotion of Black Adam. A film that was a decade in the making, a character that Johnson fully took ownership of, and a lost universe grasping at straws for inspiration.
Black Adam will be looked back at as one of the last remnants of the DCEU previously defined by director Zack Snyder.
With more upcoming announcements imminent from James Gunn, it’s clear that Black Adam will be viewed as a Warner Bros. wrong that needs to be righted.
Especially considering the fact that David Zaslav is in desperate need to cut costs for the media company (as seen in his decision to scrap Batgirl), an overwhelming budget mixed with an underwhelming box office performance by Black Adam is exactly what the studio can’t afford right now.
The 2023 DC slate is filled with possible big hitters like Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, The Flash, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Black Adam is streaming now on HBO Max.
By David Thompson
January 4, 2023
Dwayne Johnson’s Tensions with Warner Bros. Revealed by New Report
New information has released on Dwayne
thedirect.com
Superstar actor Dwayne Johnson pitched a future DCEU to Warner Bros. Discovery that would’ve involved a Black Adam vs. Henry Cavill’s Superman movie plans.
An uncommon marketing decision was made during Black Adam’s press tour, which involved The Rock spoiling the films post-credit scene. The scene brought back Superman actor Henry Cavill, giving fans hope that the actor would return for a Man of Steel 2 or a future DC crossover movie.
Less than four months after the film's release, Cavill’s return and the entirety of Black Adam feel irrelevant after DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn announced that Cavill will not return as the Man of Steel and the writer/director has begun penning an entirely new Superman story.
Following this announcement, Johnson also informed his fans that Black Adam will not be a part of Gunn’s upcoming DCU. A lot has happened since Warner Bros. put Black Adam exclusively in theaters back in October, and a new report has indicated that the connection between actor and studio hasn’t been the smoothest.
How 2022 Hurt Dwayne Johnson & Warner Bros. Relationship
A new report by Variety shined a light on how strained the working relationship has become between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Bros. after DC League of Super-Pets and Black Adam.
Before Black Adam released, Johnson met with WBD CEO David Zaslav in an effort to persuade him to green-light a multi-year plan focusing on himself and Cavill’s Clark Kent. Following this power move, one source stated that “Dwayne went around everyone, which didn’t sit well” with some executives at Warner Bros.
With newly hired DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the future of Johnson’s Black Adam appears completely lost. The October big budget release ($235 million including re-shoots) only grossed $391 million at the worldwide box office.
Johnson’s other DC venture of 2022, DC League of Super-Pets, also became a strain on the actor's relationship with the studio, after requesting a producer credit, but minimally promoting the film.
Another odd request by Johnson was that his tequila brand Teremana be granted a bar at the New York premiere of Black Adam.
An insider told Variety, “His demands increased and the returns just weren’t there.”
As a part of the report, box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the trade, “You can’t have a more modest budget when this level of talent is involved. Budgets are commensurate with the talent involved. Something with a lower budget like Shazam! is dubbed a hit, because ‘hits’ are based more on profitability.”
Due to The Rock’s stature in Hollywood and desire for his passion project, Black Adam, to be a hit, the bar was possibly set too high for DC’s latest superhero flick.
Was Black Adam Doomed From the Start?
If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed.
This is the opposite of what happened with The Rock’s over-the-top promotion of Black Adam. A film that was a decade in the making, a character that Johnson fully took ownership of, and a lost universe grasping at straws for inspiration.
Black Adam will be looked back at as one of the last remnants of the DCEU previously defined by director Zack Snyder.
With more upcoming announcements imminent from James Gunn, it’s clear that Black Adam will be viewed as a Warner Bros. wrong that needs to be righted.
Especially considering the fact that David Zaslav is in desperate need to cut costs for the media company (as seen in his decision to scrap Batgirl), an overwhelming budget mixed with an underwhelming box office performance by Black Adam is exactly what the studio can’t afford right now.
The 2023 DC slate is filled with possible big hitters like Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, The Flash, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Black Adam is streaming now on HBO Max.
I bet theyll be announcing that all 3 will be"streaming exclusively on HBO Max" very soon..
Shazam Beats Black Adam in China As Fury of the Gods Secures Release
Warner Bros. Discovery's Black Adam is beaten by the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods when it comes to breaking into Chinese theaters.
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I thought John Stewart's sister was married to black lightening or is that John diggle.What??
So, I'm gonna leave out all of the Milestone characters like Icon, Hardware, and Static. Marvel doesn't have a real equivalent to these. Maybe Miles Morales. But, he's mixed. Marvel was trying to kill two birds with one stone.
However, John Stewart came out in 1971, 3 years after MLK was assassinated. His character dealt with racism, police brutality etc. He was not Hal.
Vixen is basically a female Black Panther. Here powered are magical unlike BP whose powers come from herb.
The TV show didn't due Black Lightning full justice. It was cool, in the comics it's a lot deeper.
The same goes for CYBORG and his family. Just think about it. A black family where everyone is a genius. FYI, cyborgs mom is John Stewart's sister.
Then you have Spawn which Jamie Fox is playing in a film that is in development.
One of the most interesting stories will be Val Zod aka Black Superman. He is the "illegitimate" son of Zod. But, he is a passivist and introvert. This the story that Michael B Jordan is slated to be doing.
There are so so many black DC characters with deep stories that could/ would inspire black folk if it was done right. Now if your statement is has DC capitalized of this, then the answer is heck no. Lol!!
However, going back to Milestone, an Icon or Static movie would bring so many black fans to DC.
Bro it been on there damn near a month already
That is the next big thing
As we seeing streaming isn't the money maker they THOUGHT post pandemic...
Are they sticking to these 45 day+ release to streaming.
Cause if they stop that now?
I could see MANY people unsubscribe
Cause not EVERY movie a blockbuster
Some need a short theatre run
Some should be straight to streaming.
The pandemic changed that old format.
Nowadays when a movie hits theaters, it’s generally on that studio’s streaming service in about two months.
Some exceptions like “Maverick” being it was more popular than what was expected.
Studios would prefer theaters only mainly for the revenue, but demand is for streaming.
Also, films have to be released in theaters to qualify for certain awards like Oscars, BAFTA’s and a number of others.
Netflix sometimes releases their films simultaneously in theaters and its service to get nominations.
He'll never live that movie down.
What I got from that exchange though is this Rock is handling all that much better and is focused on the bigger picture, moving forward and maybe maybe potentially returning to the role.
He was really acting out of character throughout this.
I was impressed on how he handled himself.
Even though it seems many are still clowning him.
What owner is breaking up Tom Brady and Belichick when he gets there?!?!? That doesn't make sense!!! Black Adam wasn't a "championship team"!!! Black Adam was the 1-15 Browns!!!