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Dwayne Johnson says 'Black Adam' on track despite pandemic: 'I'm very passionate about this project'

'Black Adam' is slated for a December 22, 2021 release. It is yet to be seen of this production delay will see the film take a different release date

BY AHARON ABHISHEK

UPDATED APR 13, 2020

Black Adam (DC Comics/Warner Bros/IMDb), Dwayne Johnson (Getty Images)

DC's upcoming movie 'Black Adam' starring Dwayne Johnson is the latest flick to be a victim of production delay thanks to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The 'Fast & Furious' actor took to Instagram on April 12 where he said filming will start this August or September. It was initially slated to go on floors in summer, but given the dire situation, the production has come to a halt.

On his part, Johnson has assured fans that 'Black Adam' will definitely be on track. Along with the video answer, he even posted a lengthy caption: "How excited am I to play, BLACK ADAM⚡️? Very. I dive into more detail on the 'why' and the character’s mythology as well as a few key filmmakers who are ready to bring Black Adam’s story to life as we begin shooting this summer. How do I find balance in my wildly busy life?"

"Easily one of my most asked questions, since finding our balance & wellness is something we all continue to strive for daily in our busy lives. My family. My gym. My pick up truck. No 'yes' people. And my @teremana 😈🥃 Thanks for the great questions. Stay healthy, take care of one another and we’ll pull thru this. D #blackadam #lifebalance #truckporn," he said.

In the video, the star expressed his passion for the project and the character. "Black Adam has been with me for over ten years now," he said. "And that gives you an idea of how passionate I am with this project, how passionate our Seven Bucks is about this project. Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, DC, they have been so incredibly supportive over the years. This has been over 10 years. In 2008, we started talking about this, so it has required patience by all of us as partners and I am a much different man and an actor than I was 10 years ago."

'Black Adam' is slated for a December 22, 2021 release. It is yet to be seen of this production delay will see the film take a different release date. DC's next big release in. 'Wonder Woman 1984' starring Gal Gadot.