Ever since the first promos of Black Adam released, Johnson has been promising fans that the film will change “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe.” While those comments were obviously related to the films, many have raised the question whether Johnson is the right person for the job to also change the course of the company at large. He has been quite vocal about the DC projects in the past, and is evidently quite influential in Hollywood. But, it seems like he isn’t quite ready to be in the driver’s seat.

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During the Black Adam premiere, Johnson was asked by Variety to share his thoughts about whether he’d want to be the DC film chief. “I think the best position I could be for DC is one as an advisor, where I can help… and I can help greatly,” he responded after a long pause. Johnson has never been one to shy away from referring to his love for the DC Comics and his optimism for the future of the DCEU. During the premiere, he spoke about how he “grew up loving Super Friends, specifically Superman.” The series first premiered on ABC in September 1973 and featured DC characters, including Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman. Over the years, the show included more characters and was renamed a few times as well.

Johnson has previously spoken about his draw towards Black Adam. In the interview, he is heard talking about how when he saw a Black Adam comic for the first time, it was “arresting.” After this film, he is ready to help shape the DCEU in whatever way possible, “including looking for and finding that right leader or leaders.” However, he doesn’t see himself as the right fit for the position.

Since the formation of Warner Bros. Discovery, there have been talks about a new era for DC films. The biggest change came in the form of the cancelation of the Batgirl film, which had already completed filming and was in the midst of post-production. The news came as a shock to the cast, crew, and DC fans, because the studio decided to scrap Batgirl entirely, with no plans to release it on any platform. It remains to be seen what changes the future will bring.

Black Adam is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 21, 2022.

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