As the story goes, Black Adam was not included in Shazam! in favor of allowing the titular hero the proper time to tell his origin story. This will be the focus moving forward for DC Comics movies ...

A Shazam animated series is the best ... this might keep him and Black Adam from interacting with other DC characters in live-action beyond crossovers such as a Justice League movie.

"Black Adam" is part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) of connected movies. Although the character will not appear in "Shazam 2," actor and producer Dwayne Johnson told Variety that he's ...