The DCU Is Proving Which Character Actually Changed DC"s Hierarchy Of Power

Summary

• James Gunn's DCU reboot will feature the return of John Cena's Peacemaker, unlike Black Adam, who Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson set up to be the DCEU's most famous character in 2022.
• Peacemaker's DCEU appearances made him a popular and proportionately powerful character, earning him a spot in the DCU.
• Dwayne Johnson's exceedingly high expectations for Black Adam resulted in an underwhelming performance, which led to the character being sidelined.

The DCU's current slate proves that the Rock's plan to change DC's hierarchy of power with Black Adam worked, but only with a different character. James Gunn's DCU is rebooting the whole DC franchise in 2024, starting with the DCU Gods and Monsters chapter's first installment, the upcoming Creature Commandos. Still, certain DCEU characters introduced will return in the DCU's new continuity, including Viola Davis' Amanda Waller and John Cena's Peacemaker. However, this doesn't mean that other DCEU characters and storylines will return in any form.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson heavily marketed 2022's Black Adam by promising that "the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe" was going to change courtesy of his portrayal of Teth-Adam. Instead of a simple origin story starring Black Adam and Sabbac or an adaptation of DC's lifelong Black Adam vs Shazam feud, Black Adam also featured powerful heroes such as Doctor Fate, Hawkman, Atom Smasher, and Cyclone. The Rock's plans went a step further, as Black Adam's post-credits scene set up a battle between Black Adam and a returning Henry Cavill's Superman, which could have been the main conflict of a Black Adam sequel.
John Cena’s Peacemaker Is A More Important DC Character Than Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Peacemaker Already Has A Well-Received Character Arc And A Promising DCU Future Close Unfortunately for Dwayne Johnson's DC plans, Black Adam didn't meet critical and box office expectations, and the DCEU soon came to an end, making Henry Cavill's Black Adam cameo the actor's final appearance as Superman in the DCEU. After James Gunn took over and announced his DCU reboot, all plans involving Johnson's Black Adam were scrapped. However, Peacemaker season 2 survived cancelation, and unlike Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, John Cena's Peacemaker became an official part of James Gunn's DCU.


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