Pierce Brosnan explained how Doctor Fate’s powers work in Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming superhero movie, black adam.
In 2019, it was revealed that DC character Doctor Fate would be a Dwayne Johnson character. black adam. This was confirmed the following year, and it was eventually revealed that the film would involve the Justice Society of America. In early 2021, it was also revealed that Pierce Brosnan of James Bond fame would portray the DC hero.
The Helmet of Fate Explained
Like many magic-based comic book characters, Doctor Fate’s powers are somewhat ill-defined and tend to change depending on who is currently writing the character or who holds the title. A key point defining all versions of the character, however, is the helmet of fate that most versions of the character wear. Speaking to Total Film via GameRadar, Pierce Brosnan explained exactly what the helmet could do for Doctor Fate and how taxing it was on the character:
“He has the power to see the future, raise the dead, and teleport, all while wearing a gold helmet. … It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s almost like drug addiction in some ways. He takes a lot of energy to wear the helmet. It was a very well designed outfit and helmet, which I really like. [Director] Jaume Collet-Serra is very inclusive in the collaboration. He was wonderful in the sense that he sent me drawings of the helmet, so that I could participate in his look.
Here is the synopsis of black adam:
“Nearly 5,000 years after being endowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods – and imprisoned just as quickly – Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. “
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay written by Adam Sztykiel and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani, the DCEU film stars Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui and Pierce Brosnan.
black adam opens in theaters on October 21, 2022. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the upcoming film and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.
