The following contains major spoilers for Warner Bros. and DC Films' Black Adam, in theaters now.
Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia revealed his annoyance over the DC Extended Universe movie's mid-credits scene.
The mid-credits scene for Black Adam saw DCEU veteran Henry Cavill reprise his role as Superman, though the scene was leaked online prior to the film's theatrical release. Garcia expressed his aggravation over the incident during an interview with Slash Film. "Oh my God, it is so frustrating," he said. "You work so hard, but look, we understand that this ending and this dream, this family dream that we had to bring to life, we knew that it was going to have an effect on the fans that were just like, 'Oh my God!' We heard them begging for it for so long. We've been wanting it for so long. It's disappointing that it leaks."
He continued, "You hope that the fans that are so passionate about it really do their best to block it out so that they can go and get the movie and enjoy it." Cavill's return to Superman in Black Adam had been hinted at by the film's star and producer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in previous interviews, including during his appearance at 2022's San Diego Comic-Con.
A Classic Hero Returns in Black Adam
In a recent interview, Johnson also teased a future battle between the Man of Steel and Black Adam and confirmed that there are "absolutely" plans for a film with the two characters. "That is the whole point of this, man," Johnson said. "I have been saying for some time, there's a new era in the DC Universe that's about to begin. And what I meant by that was introducing a brand new character. It's not a sequel, not an existing IP. It was...you know, Black Adam!"
Johnson has also said that the winner of a fight between Black Adam and Superman is an "age-old question," noting that both characters are close in terms of skill. "I think Black Adam lands the first punch,” he said. "Now, I don't know Black Adam lands the last punch, uh because Superman, I grew up a DC boy. Superman… I love Superman. I loved Superman and I still do."
While Cavill had a cameo in Black Adam, the actor may return as the Last Son of Krypton in future DCEU projects. It was recently reported that a sequel to Man of Steel was in development, with Warner Bros. Discovery wanting Cavill to reprise his Superman role. As for Black Adam's eponymous antihero, Johnson confirmed that the Man in Black will cross paths with his usual archenemy from DC Comics, Shazam, in the future.
Black Adam is now playing in theaters.
Source: SlashFilm