How Does Shazam Tie Into Black Adam?

Black Adam greatly expands the scope of the DC Extended Universe, bringing in the Justice Society as well as Dwayne Johnson's dark demigod. Even characters from The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker show up, proving that James Gunn's time in the DC Universe is only beginning. And while the majority of the films' Easter eggs are connected to the history of Adam and the Justice Society, there's another DC hero who plays a major part in the story. That hero? None other than Billy Batson/Shazam (Asher Angel/Zachary Levi).

The strongest tie that connects Billy and Adam is the source of their powers. Adam gains his powers from a council of wizards who empower him with abilities from the Egyptian pantheon of gods. Whenever Adam speaks the word "Shazam!" he is granted godlike powers including superhuman strength and durability, flight, and the ability to generate lightning. But there's a twist to how Adam gained his powers. He was not chosen as the champion of Khandaq; rather, that honor went to his son Harut (Jalon Christian). Harut chose to give his power to Adam to save his life, and was killed shortly afterwards. This led Adam to wreak his unholy vengeance against the king who had oppressed his people and took his son from him. However, his rage ended up nearly leveling Khandaq, and the same wizards who gave him his powers imprisoned him within the ruins of the king's castle. In the present day, Adam is freed when Adrianna Tomaz (Sarah Shahi) speaks the word "Shazam" unlocking his prison. And once again, Adam finds himself battling against powerful foes when the Justice Society arrives to ensure his "peaceful surrender". By contrast, Billy accidentally stumbles upon the Rock of Eternity in Shazam! - the mystical fortress where the wizards convened when escaping a pair of bullies. There he meets the last living wizard (Djimon Honsou) who attempts to discover if he's worthy of becoming a new champion. While discussing the origins of the power, the Wizard says that he and his fellow magicians made a mistake in choosing the champion once hence his test of worthiness. It's more than likely he was referring to Adam at the time. Like Adam, Billy also gains incredible powers when he shouts "Shazam!" Said powers are derived from deities in Greek mythology (except for the biblical king Solomon, whose wisdom Billy gains.) Billy also shares his power with his foster family in order to defeat the madman Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong). Much like Adam's bond with his son, Billy shares a close connection with his family - both in terms of magical power and the bonds of love. Johnson also bears a strong connection to Shazam!, having served as an executive producer on the film. He was also attached to star as either Black Adam or Shazam before Black Adam was put into development. Though Johnson has expressed his desire for Superman and Black Adam to collide in future films, all the signs are pointing toward a Black Adam/Shazam showdown. The two have had a long and fierce rivalry in DC Comics canon, and the similarities in origins and powers could make for an interesting conflict.

Justice League 2: Release Date & Everything You Need to Know

Justice League is an American superhero film based on DC Comics superheroes. Zac Snyder directed the film and written by Joss Whedon and Chris Terro. This film is an extended part of 2016’s Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. In the Justice League film, the story revolves around DC superheroes. After Superman’s death, Wonder Woman and Batman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash to join their team. As a team, they save the world from catastrophic threats of Steppenwolf and army of Parademons.

Justice League 2 is all set to launch in June in 2019. But it gets delayed because of solo films of the main characters of the film. Such as Wonder Woman 2 and The Flash released in 2020. Also due to the coronavirus pandemic, it postponed to next year. Now it is anticipated to release in April 2021.

Well, there is no confirmation about the cast and crew of Justice League 2. Also, there will be some new edition to the cast for the movie. But the cast may include Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Gal Gadot as Wonder-Woman, and Ben Affleck as Batman. Also Henry Cavill as Superman, Jason Mamoa as Aquaman and Ezra Miller joining the film’s cast.

But there is a rumour that Ben Affleck may replace in the upcoming film. Also, Cavill said he would like to play the role of Superman again, but there is no confirmation.

In this film, we will see Darkside as the main antagonist of the plot. In Justice League, we saw Lex Luthor escape from Arkham Asylum. And he planned to build a company of his own. This might be the plot for the Justice League 2. Later he and Deathstroke may be teamed up to challenge the Justice League.

The trailer for the film isn’t unveiled yet. And it’s hard to see when it will release. But we hope this long-awaited film to fulfill all the expectations of DC fans.