‘Black Adam’ First Reactions Are In

Black Adam had its world premiere on Wednesday night and critics are already sharing their early reactions. The film stars Dwayne Johnson as the titular anti-hero and tells the origin of Teth-Adam, an ancient Egyptian slave who is granted the powers of gods. The early praise the film is getting must be welcome news to Warner Bros. and DC Films. The DC Extended Univers has been embroiled in turmoil as of late, with Batwoman and the Ezra Miller situations. WB Discovery Studio Executives were hoping that Black Adam would right the ship and give DC a win, and based on the first reactions, it appears as though they have succeeded.

BLACK ADAM IS EPIC AND GAME-CHANGING

With Dwayne Johnson, audiences have come to expect top-notch action, and it appears Black Adam delivers. Critics are praising the action calling it “epic”, “non-stop”, and a “game-changer”. The film is the first entry in the new 10-year plan from DC Films, and if audiences agree with the early reactions, the plan will be off to a good start.

#BlackAdam is built on some epic, non-stop action. It made me want a sequel with a smoother story immediately.

When it moves, it’s a straight shot of adrenaline. The characters are dope, especially Teth-Adam and Doctor Fate. It’s a bad-ass film. pic.twitter.com/XeMFgcB3OG

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) October 13, 2022

Epic on Every Level#blackadam pic.twitter.com/W9L4WkEISL

— Paul McGuire Grimes (@PaulsMovieTrip) October 13, 2022

#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! pic.twitter.com/HxCYYNw71w

— Ben Rolph / TheDCTVshow @LFF (@TheDCTVshow) October 13, 2022

PRAISE FOR THE CAST

It’s not only the action and Dwayne Johnson receiving praise from journalists. The co-stars of Black Adam, Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, and Aldis Hodge as Hawkman are also being praised. With some already calling for more Justice Society of America films to be made

DC’s #BlackAdam ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in & terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please! pic.twitter.com/YSCco9zYA3

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 13, 2022

BOOM! #BlackAdam @TheRock delivers us one of the most ADRENALINE FUELLED adventures of the year! This 300 style ACTION SPECTACLE feels like a hit for DC. Some side characters & a shaky script prevent this from changing the hierarchy of the DCEU. Pierce Brosnan is a scene stealer! pic.twitter.com/TWFUpBcEKs

— Shahbaz 🎃 The Movie Podcast (@shayhbaz) October 13, 2022

Pierce Brosnan kills it as Doctor Fate. He steals scenes. Charismatic as ever.

Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman leaves a lot of meat on the bone for future stories to dig deeper into. His action scenes are terrific.#BlackAdam relies on action, lands some humor, and it’s bad-ass. pic.twitter.com/zYEdqIY7zO

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) October 13, 2022

BLACK ADAM ARRIVES ON OCTOBER 21

Audiences will not have much longer to wait to experience Black Adam for themselves and make their own judgments. The film will premiere in theatres on October 21. Early box office projections are estimating between  $70-75 million opening weekend. This would put it somewhere in the middle of DCEU box office returns. Time will so tell if audiences flock to theatres to watch the film breathe some much-needed life back into the DC Extended Universe.

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