Black Adam Actor Name Reveal May Confirm DC Hero Isis

The reveal of Sarah Shahi’s Black Adam character might confirm the DC hero Iris will appear in the film. Dwayne Johnson is poised to play Black Adam for the DCEU, a role he’s been officially attached to since 2014. Black Adam, which was recently rescheduled for July 2022, will mark his debut in the franchise. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the film will tell the supervillain-turned-anti-hero’s origin story. Additionally, it will feature the big screen debut of the Justice Society of America; how exactly they will collide with Black Adam remains to be seen.

Black Adam has been in the works for years, but it has suffered more than a few setbacks. A great deal of progress was made in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the start of filming to be delayed. Luckily, that period of waiting has finally come to an end, as Black Adam began filming only days ago. Johnson confirmed the news on social media, along with his excitement at finally playing the DC character. He’ll be joined by the likes of Pierce Brosnan (Dr. Fate), Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), and Shahi, whose role up until now has remained a mystery.

On social media, Shahi posted she was finally starting work on Black Adam, having first been cast a year ago. She shared her appreciation at getting the chance to play this role, and even revealed the name of her character. “Very proud to represent my fellow middle eastern brothers and sisters as Adrianna,” Shahi wrote. DC fans will recognize the name Adrianna and associate it with Adrianna Tomaz, Black Adam’s wife and the hero Isis. You can see Shahi’s full post down below.

Adrianna has long been rumored to be a part of Black Adam, so it isn’t too surprising that Shahi is actually playing her. However, her role as Adrianna seemingly also confirms the film will feature Isis. In the comics, Adrianna possess the Amulet of Isis, which bestows her with the powers of the goddess. It would make sense for Black Adam to show Adrianna in her superpowered form, perhaps suiting up alongside her husband for an epic battle.

Of course, there are bound to be some changes in how Black Adam depicts Adrianna. For one thing, superhero movies these days are always putting some new spins on characters. For another, Shahi’s initial casting described her character as “a university professor and freedom fighter leading the resistance in Kahndaq.” Perhaps Black Adam‘s Adrianna/Isis has been separated from Adam, and part of the story will feature their reunion. Right now, the film’s plot is still being kept under wraps, so everything is speculation. Still, come next year, audiences just might meet the goddess Isis on the big screen.