Black Adam Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Black Adam, a corrupted, ancient Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel, fought his way to modern times to challenge Captain Marvel and his Marvel Family associates. But he becomes a corrupted antihero attempting to "clear his name."

Action Adventure Sci-Fi IMAX Comic Book Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Black Adam.

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  Dwayne Johnson

  ... Black Adam

  Fast X: Part 2, Red One

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  Noah Centineo

  ... Atom Smasher

  Warfare, Masters of the Universe

• S
  Sarah Shahi

  ... Adrianna Tomaz / Isis

  The Trouble With Bliss, Red, White & Royal Blue

• A
  Aldis Hodge

  ... Hawkman

  The Invisible Man, Parallel

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  Pierce Brosnan

  ... Dr. Fate

  November Man, Black Bag

• Q
  Quintessa Swindell

  ... Cyclone

  Voyagers, The Master Gardener

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  Uli Latukefu

  Next Goal Wins

Crew Behind the Film

The Black Adam behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jaume Collet-Serra last directed Carry-On and Jungle Cruise. The film's writer Adam Sztykiel last wrote Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.

Director

Jaume Collet-Serra

Screenwriters

Adam Sztykiel
Rory Haines
Sohrab Noshirvani

Producers

Beau Flynn
Dany Garcia
Hiram Garcia
Dwayne Johnson

Production Details

What we know about the Black Adam movie production.

Key Facts

• Pierce Brosnan will play Kent Nelson (Dr. Fate), a son of an archaeologist who was taught sorcery skills and gifted the magical Helmet of Fate (3/28/2021).
• Shazam and Black Adam are archrivals in the DC Universe (3/28/2021).
• Based on DC's complex and conflicted antihero.
• To All The Boys I've Loved Before star Noah Centineo is joining the cast (7/16/2020).

Production Updates for Black Adam

Sep 2022

Completed

Changed Black Adam movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Starts filming early April in Atlanta.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Jungle Cruise director Jaume Collet-Serra is in talks to direct.

Nov 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Adam Sztykiel will write the script.

Jan 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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