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According to his acting contracts, Dwayne Johnson apparently has a clause declaring he cannot totally lose a battle. This supposedly results from his time as Hobbs in the Fast and Furious series and is a clause that co-stars Vin Diesel and Jason Statham share. With Johnson's recent cinematic legacy, the clause seems to follow him as Black Adam runs rings around his foes and only "losing" to an Eternium-imbued rocket after he snagged it mid-flight.
With this contract in mind, the Black Adam post-credits scene set up a fight between him and Superman would have been an exciting fight to see. Luke Cage cannot be claimed to fit Black Adam, whose too strong power levels match those of Superman, however this clause may fit him. Though he isn't perfect, Luke Cage is the kind of street-level hero that most definitely wins most of his battles, especially when they involve non-superpowered competitors. Given his period as Black Adam was so high, Dwayne Johnson's taste for Cage may be a thing of the past; the street-level brawler sense is so small by comparison.
Though not invincible to everything, Cage possesses perfect skin. Should Cage's abilities make him completely invincible, he would be among the most potent MCU hero. Rather, Cage is a more street-level hero whose abilities call for contextualizing in a movie universe also home to such very strong heroes as Hulk and Captain Marvel, to mention a couple. Making Cage fallible also helps him to humanize him in a way that endears him even more to the audience and enables him to mix with the rest of the Defenders, who seem scrappy when contrasted to the Avengers.
Moreover, the MCU does not create characters that cannot lose in regularity. Showing that even someone like Captain Marvel might find herself on the losing side of a war guarantees that the stakes remain high, among other things the franchise does brilliantly. Therefore, introducing any character able to honor this rule would feel entirely out of place in the Mcu, so casting doubt on the future MCU possibilities of the Rock until this particular clause is deleted.
Dwayne Johnson might have a dream MCU job, but his golden rule presents a major issue. With the WWE star appearing in several of the top films of the last decade, the Rock's ubiquity in Hollywood has become a meme at this point. This almost resulted in a central position in the DCEU chronology before Black Adam, shortly before the DCU announced it would restart the franchise, effectively relegating the DCEU and Johnson's role to the annals of DC movies.
But Dwayne Johnson was focused on a classic Marvel character before Black Adam. Dwayne Johnson answered with the suggestion that he would want to depict Luke Cage following an interview with Kevin Feige that highlighted his affection for the celebrity and readiness to bring him into the MCU fold. This could open the door for a Luke Cage Recasting since that Mike Colter, Luke Cage's current actor, has indicated he might not be able to repeat the part. But given one contract problem, Dwayne Johnson might have excluded himself despite his earlier remarks.
Beginning with Paramount's Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., the multimedia superhero series known as The Marvel Cinematic Universe started in 2008. The property became rather well-known fast, and Disney finally acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009. Among the scores of films and TV shows in the MCU are WandaVision, Loki, and Avengers: Endgame.
With a great range of characters and narratives, the MCU is growing with fresh films and TV shows. There is a devoted following for the franchise that looks forward the premiere of fresh works. The success of the MCU is evidence of its capacity to produce interesting and gripping narratives appealing to a broad viewership. The MCU is poised to keep ruling the entertainment scene for years to come with its ongoing development and creative narrative.
Marvel reportedly spoke with Dwayne Johnson about an MCU part prior to Black Adam. What character then could he have brought to life? Dwayne Johnson has options in the MCU notwithstanding his "No Losing" clause. He could be a more complex character who suffers losses as part of their character arc or he could be a strong figure, such a cosmic entity or a fierce enemy whose successes are guaranteed.
The MCU is well-known for its nuanced and multifarious personalities, hence Dwayne Johnson's acting ability would be rather suited. Although his "No Losing" provision would create difficulties, one could find a way. Although Dwayne Johnson's MCU participation is yet unknown, his presence in the franchise would surely provide the superhero universe a strong and interesting dynamic.