‘Black Adam’ ending: Pierce Brosnan got ‘quite emotional’ about Dr. Fate’s destiny (spoilers)
Pierce Brosnan has watched the Golden Age of comic book movies from the sidelines and yearned to get into the game.
That moment came for the James Bond star with “Black Adam.” Brosnan, 69, is perfectly cast as Kent Nelson, whose magical gold Helmet of Nabu transforms him into Dr. Fate – a character Brosnan proudly boasts is “the most powerful sorcerer in the pantheon of superheroes.” (Sorry, Benedict Cumberbatch).
Brosnan dived into the Dr. Fate role, deciding to wear his real wedding ring onscreen for the first time to play the married character (“It just seemed fitting”). He brought his own charm, witty banter and resplendent facial hair to the key Justice Society member, alongside Hawkman (Aldis Hodge). He earned the respect of renegade antihero Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson).
Critics and fans applauded Brosnan’s superheroic entry. But was there a happy ending?
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Welp, it was all great until Dr. Fate died in valiant battle at the end of “Black Adam.” It was a noble demise at the hands of supervillain Sabbac that spared the Justice Society. “I forsake my life for the life of my colleagues,” Brosnan says.
True, but still a seemingly shocking superhero one-and-done.
Brosnan even ribbed his friend, producer Beau Flynn, about Dr. Fate’s destiny while filming in Atlanta.
tragic death in his own life, says he got “quite emotional” speaking his character’s final words.
“It resonated with me as a man who has lived 69 years and is on the cusp of his 70th year on the planet, and having seen friends pass before me, while being close to the passing of lives,” Brosnan says. “There was a deep poignancy.”
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How did Dr. Fate lose his ‘Black Adam’ battle?
Dr. Fate might be all-powerful, but he had a lot going on in his mano-a-mano battle with Sabbac. His powers were drained keeping the force field and Justice Society out of the fray, despite their efforts to bust out. Dr. Fate also sent mind messages rousing Black Adam to bust out of prison and help.
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Is it over for Pierce Brosnan, Kent Nelson and Dr. Fate?
The magic gold helmet which bestows Dr. Fate’s powers lives on even as Kent Nelson died. Hawkman uses these powers in battle. “The helmet chooses who it lets touch. And at the end of the movie, the helmet chooses Hawkman,” Collet-Serra says.
This points to a possible new Dr. Fate, should there be future Justice Society installments.
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