Black Adam

The world needed a hero. It got Black Adam.

RELEASED 19 Oct 20222h 5m★ 6.7 TMDB

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

WATCH NOTE

Covers Jaume Collet-Serra's 2022 theatrical feature, including its credits scene. International theatrical release began October 19, followed by North America October 21; the published runtime is 125 minutes. Pierce Brosnan's Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson resolves to the existing Doctor Fate identity. Viola Davis plays Amanda Waller and Djimon Hounsou reprises Wizard Shazam; both official DC identities are independently verified. Henry Cavill's Superman appearance is verified, while separate official profile verification remains access-limited. Jennifer Holland plays Emilia Harcourt. Other supporting official character-profile matches, empowered Hurut and Skinny Teth Adam performer assignments, complete on-screen credits and incidental, photographic, merchandise and silent/background appearance coverage remain unresolved. Retained in the DCEU; exact modern chronology relative to its connected films and Peacemaker remains unconfirmed.

Why it matters in DC

Black Adam's return puts an ancient recipient of extraordinary power into a modern conflict over justice. His willingness to impose his own answers makes the film a useful contrast to stories in which becoming a hero means accepting restraint as well as responsibility.

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Man of SteelRecommended2h 23m★ 6.7
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeRecommended2h 31m★ 6.0+1 before this
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Suicide SquadRecommended2h 3m★ 5.9
Features Amanda Waller earlier in DC Extended Universe, providing character context before Black Adam.
Wonder WomanRecommended2h 21m★ 7.2
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Justice LeagueRecommended2h★ 6.1+3 before this
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
AquamanRecommended2h 23m★ 6.9
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Shazam!Recommended2h 12m★ 7.0
Features Wizard Shazam earlier in DC Extended Universe, providing character context before Black Adam.
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Recommended1h 49m★ 6.9
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Wonder Woman 1984Recommended2h 31m★ 6.3+1 before this
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueRecommended4h 2m★ 8.1+3 before this
Shows an earlier chapter of DC Extended Universe and the state of that world before Black Adam.
The Suicide SquadRecommended2h 12m★ 7.4
Features Amanda Waller earlier in DC Extended Universe, providing character context before Black Adam.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Black Adam is title 12 of 16 in our DC Extended Universe viewing sequence. Black Adam forms a distinct branch of the DCEU catalogue, centred on Kahndaq and a different approach to exercising extraordinary power. Connections in the wider superhero setting provide context, but do not turn the preceding films into a single required chain. Treat the title's own introduction as the foundation for this version of the character.

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