EW has an early look at Dwayne Johnson in character as DC Comics' notorious antihero.
Dwayne Johnsonhas wanted to playBlack Adamfor a while now.
“The movie happened because of him.

Dwayne Johnson in ‘Black Adam’.Frank Masi/Warner Bros.
He’s the energy and the push that got this movie made.”
He’s certainly got the physique for it.
“Here, they’re not so clear.

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam faces off against Aldis Hodges' Hawkman in ‘Black Adam’.Warner Bros. Pictures
“It’s almost like getting to see a completely new DJ,” the director says.
The name may be Black Adam, but sometimes, heroes come in shades of gray.