James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has been discussing his role as Doctor Fate in the upcoming DC outing, Black Adam. In an interview with Games Radar, Brosnan described his superhero character as “the elder” of the Justice Society of America, and likened Doctor Fate’s abilities to “a drug addiction.”
The son of an archeologist who has learned sorcery and been given the magical Helmet of Fate, Doctor Fate was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman and first appeared in the comics all the way back in 1940. When his father is killed while looking for the tomb holding the ancient being known as Nabu, the being takes pity on Kent, taking him on as his apprentice and using his vast magical powers to teach him the ways of sorcery.
“I am the elder of the group. I’m assured he’s one of the oldest characters in the pantheon of comic-book characters. He’s an archaeologist.”
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Doctor Fate is considered one of the most powerful wielders of magic in the DC universe, something that is both a blessing and a curse in Black Adam.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has previously praised Brosnan’s DC debut, with fans eager to see what the actor brings to the pantheon of superheroes.
“He has powers to foresee the future, and raise the dead, and teleport, while wearing a gold helmet. Absolutely, yes [the helmet is essential]. It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s almost like a drug addiction in some respects. It takes a lot of energy to wear the helmet. It was a very beautifully designed outfit and helmet, which I’m quite fond of. Jaume Collet-Serra is very inclusive in the collaboration. He was wonderful in the sense that he would send me designs of the helmet, so I could participate in the look of it.”
Black Adam is Due to Hit Theaters in October
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Black Adam will find Dwayne Johnson starring as Teth-Adam AKA Black Adam, an antihero from Kahndaq who is imprisoned for 5,000 years. After casting off the shackles of enslavement, Teth-Adam is chosen by the wizard Shazam to harness the powers of the ancient Egyptian Gods. S for the stamina of Shu, H for the swiftness of Horus, A for the strength of Amon, Z for the wisdom of Zehuti, A for the power of Aten, and M for the courage of Mehen, Black Adam goes on to become the archenemy of the superhero Shazam and his super-powered family.
Alongside Johnson’s title character, Black Adam will introduce audiences to the Justice Society of America. A superhero team made up of Aldis Hodge as Carter Hall AKA Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Albert “Al” Rothstein AKA Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkel AKA Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Kent Nelson AKA Doctor Fate, the JSA will attempt to convince Black Adam to join them and use his powers for good. Don’t expect it to go well.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani, Black Adam is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 21, 2022, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
