Overview
- Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson said he wishes the DC universe well and is moving on to other work.
- He had pushed plans to center DC around Black Adam, including a proposed showdown with Henry Cavill’s Superman teased in the film’s mid-credits scene.
- Black Adam drew mixed notices and earned about $393.5 million worldwide, undercutting the broader franchise ambitions he advocated.
- DC reorganized under James Gunn and Peter Safran, parted with Johnson’s Black Adam plans, and is rebooting with David Corenswet as the new Superman.
- Johnson describes a shift toward more grounded projects, calling The Smashing Machine a personal turning point despite a roughly $20 million take on a $50 million budget, with upcoming titles including Scorsese’s Lizard Music, the thriller Breakthrough, Disney’s live-action Moana, and another Jumanji film.