The Black Adam post-credits scene containing a major reveal has leaked, causing chaos online. The latest entry into the DC Extended Universe, Black Adam finally introduces Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the DC antihero and provides an origin story for the titular character who, after five thousand years of imprisonment, is released into the modern-day and clashes with the Justice Society of America. The JSA characters introduced include Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.
The DCEU movie recently held its world premiere, and the first Black Adam early reactions are making their way online with critics claiming The Rock is electric in the lead role. Johnson's debut has been many years in the making, and the actor has long said his arrival as the DC antihero will change the power structure of the franchise. He has also continually teased ties between Black Adam and the wider DCEU, including Superman and the Justice League. Black Adam doesn't release in theaters for another week, so audiences will have to wait and see what surprises it has in store. However, it appears one major reveal has leaked online.
Following its world premiere, Black Adam's post-credits scene began making its way online. The scene contains a major reveal, which won't be spoiled here. Variety reports that several social media platforms, including Twitter and TikTok, are deleting posts that include footage of the Black Adam post-credits scene since they qualify as copyright infringement, which violates their guidelines.
Why Leaks Are So Frustrating For DC & Marvel Fans
Unfortunately, these types of leaks happen too often. The Black Adam situation is highly reminiscent of when the contents of the Eternals post-credits scene leaked last year. Soon after the Marvel movie's world premiere, the fact that Harry Styles had been cast as Eros made its way online almost immediately. These types of leaks can be incredibly frustrating for DC and Marvel fans who prefer to go into a movie without having any major reveals spoiled beforehand.
While social media sites try their best to remove premature spoilers and leaks, they often spread so fast that they are difficult to contain and thus, impossible for fans to avoid. In the age of social media, perhaps spoilers and leaks are an inevitability that fans must just accept. If there is one silver lining, the post-credits scene leak probably won't put a damper on the overall excitement for Black Adam's big opening weekend. For the rare few who have avoided the major spoiler lurking around online, they will be able to experience Black Adam's post-credits reveal for the first time in theaters next week.
Source: Variety
