Black Adam 2

“Balance must be broken before it can be restored.”

The DC Extended Universe returns to Kahndaq in Black Adam 2 (2025) — a darker, bolder sequel that explores power, morality, and the fragile line between protector and destroyer. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, this explosive follow-up deepens the legacy of Teth-Adam, the anti-hero who reshaped the DCEU landscape.

Set several years after the events of the first film, Black Adam has firmly established himself as the sovereign ruler of Kahndaq. Though feared and respected, his brutal methods have drawn the attention of global powers and ancient adversaries. The Justice Society of America (JSA), fractured but not forgotten, re-emerges with a new agenda — to contain Black Adam before his influence destabilizes the world order.

But a greater threat looms beneath the sands: Nabû, an ancient sorcerer-god once imprisoned by the Council of Wizards, is awakened by a rogue cult seeking to resurrect magical supremacy. As reality begins to unravel, Black Adam is forced into an uneasy alliance with old foes and new heroes — including a reluctant Hawkman and the enigmatic Zatanna, making her DCEU debut.

Black Adam 2 balances explosive action with philosophical depth. It challenges the very idea of heroism in a world shaped by trauma and legacy. Teth-Adam is no longer the vengeful liberator — he’s a ruler with burdens, haunted by his past and the limits of his own humanity. His battles are not just physical, but ideological — especially when he faces Nabû, whose twisted vision of balance forces Adam to confront the truth: sometimes the villain is the one who refuses to kneel.

The film features jaw-dropping action, blending ancient magic with modern destruction. A standout sequence involves a skybound battle over the ruins of Babylon, where lightning clashes with time-warping spells. Another sees the JSA's new recruits — Atom Smasher, Cyclone, and Doctor Fate’s protégé — facing impossible odds inside the shifting sands of a mystical labyrinth.

Visually, the film is a triumph. The production design expands Kahndaq’s world, from its underground catacombs to high-tech resistance cells hidden in the desert. Composer Lorne Balfe returns with a sweeping score that blends Middle Eastern instrumentation with thunderous orchestral themes.

Dwayne Johnson once again delivers a commanding performance as Black Adam, imbuing the character with gravitas, sorrow, and righteous fury. His screen presence anchors the story, even as it branches into the mystical and multiversal.

With a post-credits scene teasing a new cosmic conflict — and a mysterious figure watching from the shadows — Black Adam 2 not only satisfies as a sequel, but sets the stage for the next phase of DC storytelling. Whether you see him as a hero, tyrant, or something in between, one thing is clear:

The age of gods is not over. It has only just begun.