Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Dropped As Black Adam

As Black Adam, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been replaced.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has issued a statement explaining that he will no longer

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he will no longer be starring Black Adam in the DC Universe

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as James Gunn continues to change things up following Henry Cavill's exit.

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This comes after the actor stopped following both Warner Bros.

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and Black Adam on Instagram, as well as possibly refusing a role in Shazam 2.

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Johnson states in the statement that after speaking with James Gunn,

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he was informed that the character of Black Adam will "not be in their

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their initial chapter of storytelling." He also adds that

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DC will keep working with the character to find ways to introduce him into the "future DC multiverse."

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