DC Reportedly Unhappy With Dwayne Johnson Hyping a Popular Actor of Franchise Worth Billions

Hollywood megastar Dwayne Johnson has been frequently teasing Henry Cavill’s return as Superman. While Cavill made a cameo in Johnson’s latest release, Black Adam, the former’s future as Kal-El is uncertain.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dwayne Johnson’s over-hyping of Superman may not go down well with DC’s new management.

Following a change in guard at DC, the third installment of Wonder Woman has been shelved.

Gal Gadot’s movie reportedly did not fit the new plans. The other significant movie to be stalled is Man of Steel 2, which would have seen Cavill reprising his role.

Is Henry Cavill back as Superman?

Earlier on October 24, Cavill announced on Instagram that he’s back as Superman, following the release of Black Adam, where he had a cameo.

“A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded,” his post read.

However, all that is a thing of the past now, as DC’s new blueprint leaves no room for the Superman franchise. This is where it gets tricky for the Brahma Bull.

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DC unlikely to green-light Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam sequel

Since the promotion of the film, Dwayne Johnson has spoken passionately about making Black Adam a franchise. In a tweet, he spoke about building the “new franchise step by step”. Sadly, it looks farfetched, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While Johnson has said that his film will make profits between $52 million and $72 million, DC is unlikely to entertain a sequel due to rising costs, according to a report.

With Black Adam not doing the expected numbers, The Rock’s claim of changing the hierarchy of the DC Universe has fallen flat.

However, to his credit, a lot of the movie’s success was powered by his presence. While the studio itself is little convinced about Black Adam, it would be interesting to see where the $800 million star goes from here with his ambitious project.

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