DirectorDavid F. Sandberghas used hisInstagram accountto post aShazam: Fury of the Godsfilming update that’s most definitely a Black Adam reference. Shazam’s nemesis on the comic books will get its own movie next year, starringDwayne Johnsonas the titular character, which made fans wonder if the sequel toShazam!would also feature the villain. However, so far, we haven’t received any official confirmation the two DC powerhouses will cross paths on the big screen.
Sandberg’s picture shows a yellow lightning bow shining over a black background. The color pattern mimics Black Adam’s classic uniform, which is already enough for a nice Easter egg. Yet, the picture showing the villain symbol over a massive rock is a pretty obvious reference to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. WarnerMedia has been amping up their marketing game for the next DC movies in production, so it’s hard to believe the photo is only a coincidence — even more because, at the start of the week, directorJames Wanposted anAquaman and the Lost Kingdomset image withan obvious comic book reference.
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It’s still unknown how the upcoming movies might connect. Nevertheless, we’ve known that WarnerMedia plans to builda new cinematic universe with DC heroesfor a while. It’s highly likely, then, thatZachary Levi’s Shazam faces Johnson’s Black Adam sooner or later. Maybe Black Adam won’t be the main antagonist inShazam! Fury of the Godssince the movie already confirmed a trio ofAtlas’ daughters will fight Shazamand his heroic foster family.
Played byHelen Mirren,Lucy Liu, andRachel Zegler, the trio of villains already poses more than enough danger, so the addition of a Black Adam crossover might be too much. However, as Sandberg’s post is unquestionably an Easter egg, maybe we could hope for a cameo or a post-credits scene.
Shazam!: Fury of the Godsdoesn’t hit theaters until July 17, 2025, so we have plenty of time to speculate. Almost a year before that, on June 01, 2025, we’ll watchBlack Adamin theaters, which might give us more clues about how the two arch-nemeses will meet in the new DC cinematic universe. Check out Sandberg’s Instagram post below:
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