On Friday, Black Adam will finally be released, bringing an extraordinarily protracted period of development to a close.

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It started in November 2007 when Dwayne Johnson initially indicated interest in portraying the role.

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The movie has finally arrived after fifteen years (and multiple scripts), yet many ardent DC fans are still holding out hope.

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It won't be a success because people care about the character, but rather because of the potential implications for executive actions.

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Black Adam, in contrast to other superhero films, had a real A-lister, which had a significant impact on the entire industry.

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Johnson has been very transparent about how he persuaded Warner Bros. to produce the movie of his choice by using his celebrity power.

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Particularly when Henry Cavill's Superman makes an appearance.

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For many years, Cavill's comeback was off the table because WB executives saw him as an integral part of the "Snyderverse" narrative.

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which they are eager to put behind them. Johnson, though, did not take anything for granted, and his perseverance paid off.

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