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Dwayne Johnson has become one of the biggest names in the world over the past decade, thanks to his charisma, talent, and personality. Johnson began his career as a WWE wrestler but eventually shifted his focus to Hollywood. Johnson is known for delivering commercial hit films includingCentral Intelligence, theFast & Furiousfranchise, theJumanjiseries, and much more. But the commercially hit superstar was hit hard when his ambitious project,Black Adamfailed to satisfy the audience despite incorporating all his last-minute changes. Zachary Levi now called out The Rock for the poor performance ofShazam! 2.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Failed Dream Project
TheCentral Intelligencestar has made it clear on several instances thatBlack Adamwas his dream project. It is already known though that Johnson’s character along with the Justice Society of America was going to debut in the recently releasedShazam! Fury of the Gods. Yet the WWE superstar demanded his debut in the DCU with his solo film.
In comics, Black Adam and Shazam are the two characters who usually engage with each other. But in the film depiction of this major interaction was evidently missing. Despite having only months of difference in their release date there was no cameo of either character in each other’s film. Now as per reports, Johnson is to be blamed as theFast & Furiousactor forced for Henry Cavill’s cameo instead of Zachary Levi.
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Zachary Levi Blames Dwayne Johnson For The Failure OfShazam! Fury of the Gods
Several reports emerged after the failure ofBlack Adamat the box office highlighting the problematic behavior of the superstar.Zachary Levinow has gone public to criticize The Rock. Levi marked a report in his Instagram story, claiming thatDwayne Johnsonwas planning the entire DCU with him and Henry Cavill’s Superman as the center. He used his authority to deny access to the Justice Society toShazam! 2.
Levi also highlighted the fact that his possible cameo in theBlack Adamwas replaced by Henry Cavill because of theRed Noticestar. Thus, all this resulted in the production of two independent films,Black AdamandShazam! 2ignoring all their comic interactions. TheChuckstar called out theSan Andreasstar for the underwhelming opening ofShazam! Fury of the Gods, Fans too expressed their dissatisfaction with The Rock.
The Rock and his ego ruining another franchisepic.twitter.com/p2lJmDpild
— 𝐞-𝐦𝐚𝐧 🛸 (@eman2k_)July 10, 2025
We knew the damage the Rock did to DCEU by trying to take over but we r not giving#ShazamFuryOfTheGodsa pass for being terrible!!
— Van (@vanman_1000)July 22, 2025
He also ruined Fast and Furious. Too much Ego sometimes even though Diesel was ready to make amends.
— Wyatt Marinero⚓ (@JmWyatt5)June 17, 2025
The fact that the rock was already trying to damage an already damaged universe is very impressive.
Hats off cause LMFAOOO
— Sancheezzzy (@Scoby20)Aug 20, 2025
Everything The Rock / DCEU related is so embarrassing
— fra 💎 (@francescoshak)August 13, 2025
i believe it ngl.. the rock was tryna make dc his universe, basically centered around him, they made the right call by firing him 😭
— Pxtency💫 (@pxtencyttv)July 20, 2025
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It was already made clear that Johnson will not return as Black Adam in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. Now it looks like it was the last time for Levi too to reprise the role of Billy Batson, as the poor performance ofShazam! Fury of the Godsmay cancel all plans of makers to bring Levi back. Not to forget there was no mention of any projects with Levi in the announced 10 projects of the DCU.Shazam! Fury of the Godswas released on August 03, 2025, and is currently available in theaters.
Source:The Wrap
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