Black Adam: Pierce Brosnan Shows Off His Doctor Fate Facial Hair
Black Adam co-star Pierce Brosnan shares an image of his striking gray beard fashioned in the style of magical superhero Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate.
Pierce Brosnan strikes a pose, revealing his Doctor Fate facial hair as seen in the upcoming Black Adam.
On Instagram, the former James Bond actor posted a behind-the-scenes look at the Justice Society of America member without his Magical Helmet of Fate. Brosnan looks intimidatingly at the camera with his gray beard and his hair all spiked up. This look contrasts with his more distinguished design from the clip in the three-minute teaser compilation of Warner Bros’ upcoming 2022 DCEU releases.
The only other images available of Brosnan’s Doctor Fate are some concept art produced by artist BossLogic. The images showed the character both with and without his helmet. BossLogic also provided images of Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam, similar covering and revealing his face while displaying his electrifying powers.
Doctor Fate debuted in More Fun Comics #55 in May 1940. Created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, the character of Kent Nelson was the son of an archeologist, Sven Nelson. While on an expedition in the Valley of Ur, the Nelsons open the tomb of Nabu the Wise and revive him. After Nabu accidentally kills Sven with poisonous gas, the ancient god takes Kent on as an apprentice sorcerer for twenty years before giving him the Magical Helmet of Fate, an amulet and a golden cloak. In addition to the JSA, Doctor Fate is affiliated with the Justice League Dark.
Brosnan was introduced to audiences on television as the star of NBC’s detective series, Remington Steele which ran from 1982 to 1987. His popularity in the role caught the attention of James Bond producer, Albert R. Broccoli, who initially tapped Brosnan for Agent 007 in 1987’s The Living Daylights. But a contract issue with his series forced him to lose the role to Doom Patrol’s Timothy Dalton. Eventually, Brosnan got his chance at Bond in 1995’s Goldeneye and remained in the role until 2002. He is a two-time Golden Globe nominee for the miniseries Nancy Astor and the dark comedy, The Matador.
Specifics about Black Adam’s premise are currently unknown but the DC Extended Universe film will see the titular antihero awakening after 5,000 years of imprisonment, whereafter he will encounter Doctor Fate and the other members of the JSA. Producer Hiram Garcia noted that he envisions Black Adam as the first installment in a major franchise.
Black Adam is scheduled for a theatrical release on Oct. 21.
