Black Adam

Storyline

Black Adam is an electrifying, dark-edged superhero blockbuster directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, bringing one of DC Comics' most formidable and morally complex anti-heroes to the screen in a long-gestating passion project led by Dwayne Johnson. The saga traces back nearly five thousand years to the ancient, prosperous civilization of Kahndaq, where a cruel, tyrannical king enslaved his populace to harvest the mystical element Eternium. In an act of divine intervention, the ancient Council of Wizards bestowed the omnipotent powers of the Egyptian gods upon Teth-Adam, who utilized his devastating wrath to avenge his murdered family and vanquish the despot, only to be deemed too uncontrollable and imprisoned in the depths of the earth for millennia. In the present day, Kahndaq languishes under the brutal military occupation of the criminal syndicate Intergang. When an archaeologist inadvertently awakens Teth-Adam from his deep slumber, the resurrected titan unleashes godlike fury upon the oppressors, executing brutal, uncompromising justice that electrifies the desperate citizens of Kahndaq. However, his unrestrained methods and refusal to submit to moral boundaries trigger global alarms, prompting Amanda Waller to dispatch the Justice Society of America—led by veteran mystic Doctor Fate and airborne warrior Hawkman—to neutralize him. As the ideological clash between modern superhero ethics and archaic vengeance escalates, a far more sinister ancient evil arises from the underworld in the form of Sabbac, forcing Black Adam to decide whether he is a ruthless monster destined to destroy the world or the legendary savior chosen to protect it. Packed with relentless kinetic battles, stunning lightning-charged VFX, and charismatic dramatic gravitas, Black Adam redefined the power hierarchy of the DC Universe.