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The First Reactions to 'Black Adam' Are Here & the Reviews Are Positive
Two weeks before its theatrical release, the premiere of new DC film Black Adam was held in New York City on Wednesday night.
The theatrical debut of new DC antihero film Black Adam is two weeks away. On Wednesday night (October 12), the film held its world premiere at AMC Empire in New York. In attendance were cast members Dwayne Johnson (Black Adam), Pierce Brosnan (Doctor Fate), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher), Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone) and more.
Here's the synopsis: In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years have passed, and Black Adam has gone from man to myth to legend. Now free, his unique form of justice, born out of rage, is challenged by modern-day heroes who form the Justice Society: Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Atom Smasher and Cyclone.
"The whole goal and initiative of Black Adam, was to build out the DC universe by introducing not only Black Adam, but the entire JSA [Justice Society of America] – five, five superhero characters, new superhero characters in one movie," Johnson told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet.
\u201cThe #BlackAdam World Premiere in New York City was ELECTRIFYING \u26a1\ufe0f Get tickets to see it on the BIGGEST SCREEN POSSIBLE. Black Adam only in theaters October 21. https://t.co/IdeXDziAGL\u201d— Black Adam Movie (@Black Adam Movie) 1665638062
\u201cTIME SQUARE \u2014 OUR NIGHT HAS ARRIVED!!! \nAn epic & historic #BlackAdam GLOBAL PREMIERE to celebrate the new era in the DC UNIVERSE. \nFeeling the \ud83d\udda4\nLove you back NYC!!! \nLet\u2019s make history \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffe\n#BlackAdam\u201d— Dwayne Johnson (@Dwayne Johnson) 1665606453
Film critics raved for the new era of DC Films, including Steven Weintraub of Collider, who praised Johnson for his dedication to the role.
\u201chave seen #BlackAdam. @TheRock is fantastic as Black Adam. He spent 10 years getting ready for this role and he literally kills anyone and everyone in his way and I loved that he didn't pull back on who Black Adam is. Left the theater wanting to see the sequel immediately.\u201d— Steven Weintraub (@Steven Weintraub) 1665624557
"He spent 10 years getting ready for this role and he literally kills anyone and everyone in his way," Weintraub tweeted. "I loved that he didn't pull back on who Black Adam is. Left the theater wanting to see the sequel immediately."
High acclaim kept rolling in, with film critic Scott Menzel saying that the movie was "everything that I hoped it would be and more."
"Dwayne Johnson transforms into Black Adam, a role that he was born to play," Menzel tweeted.
The film debuts in theaters on October 21. Read more reactions to Black Adam below.
\u201cI have seen #BlackAdam! This was one of my most anticipated films of the year, and it did not disappoint. The action sequences were incredible, especially the ones with the JSA. The Rock crushes it as Black Adam. The film\u2019s end left me with high hopes for the future of the DCEU.\u201d— Dorian Parks (@Dorian Parks) 1665623467
\u201c#BlackAdam is DC's most action-packed film to date. It's a non-stop thrill ride that is all about spectacle, and it knows it. Ther3 is barely anytime to breath, or even talk. @TheRock is a perfect Black Adam, plus Pierce Brosnon is a standout. The film will leave fans buzzing!\u201d— Ben Rolph / TheDCTVshow (@Ben Rolph / TheDCTVshow) 1665622877
\u201c#BlackAdam is built on some epic, non-stop action. It made me want a sequel with a smoother story immediately.\n\nWhen it moves, it\u2019s a straight shot of adrenaline. The characters are dope, especially Teth-Adam and Doctor Fate. It\u2019s a bad-ass film.\u201d— The Brandalorian (@The Brandalorian) 1665623065
\u201c.@TheRock is terrific in #BlackAdam, which includes a hearty amount of real world touchstones (most affecting is it reinforces the need for heroes in bleak times). Director Juame Collet-Serra lays out building blocks for a larger, grand universe. Action is lively & BIG in scale.\u201d— Courtney Howard (@Courtney Howard) 1665622804
\u201cPierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic as ever. \n\nAldis Hodge\u2019s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper into. His action scenes are terrific.\n\n#BlackAdam relies on action, lands some humor, and it\u2019s bad-ass.\u201d— The Brandalorian (@The Brandalorian) 1665623406
\u201cDC\u2019s #BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you\u2019re instantly invested in & terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge\u2019s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan\u2019s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please!\u201d— Erik Davis (@Erik Davis) 1665622811
