Zachary Levi is getting honest with his thoughts on the possibility of another Shazam! movie. The actor made his debut as the DC superhero in the well-received 2019 movie Shazam!, which was released as part of the DC Extended Universe. Unfortunately, the 2023 sequel, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, was largely panned by critics and failed to leave much of an impact at the global … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: Zachary Levi Addresses DCU Future!!
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Shazam! Fury of the Gods] Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi confirmed the DC sequel intended to use the Justice Society heroes for its end-credit scene cameo. As reported earlier this week, Fury of the Gods’ cameo plans were derailed by Dwayne Johnson due to his Black Adam project, as the actor wanted his antihero to … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: Zachary Levi Confirms Thwarted Cameo Plans!!
It looks like Black Adam truly is Shazam!‘s biggest threat, as The Wrap reports that Dwayne Johnson rejected a post-credits scene for his DC spin-off that featured Zachary Levi‘s superhero. In the comics, Black Adam is the hero’s most notable adversary, and there is conflict between them regarding the right to use the power of the Wizard. Adam is depicted to have been born in … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: Dwayne Johnson Reportedly Rejected a Black Adam Post-Credits Cameo!!
Zachary Levi is set to reprise his role as the boy-turned-superhero Shazam in the upcoming film Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Amidst continued restructuring at DC Studios, though, some rumors emerged that it would be Levi’s last time suiting up as the character, but he has now quashed that gossip. The news came via an interaction that Levi had with a pair of fans on … Continue reading Zachary Levi Confirms He is Still Going to Be Shazam Despite DC Studios Restructuring!!
It’s been less than two months since Dwayne Johnson brought his electrifying DC anti-hero Black Adam to life in theaters. The epic, which was a debut for the character on the silver screen, told the story of vengeful Teth Adam who is forced to navigate an unlikely path as Khandaq’s protector after being granted powers that pull strength from Egypt’s powers that be. Hollywood giant … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: Dwayne Johnson Reportedly Declined a ‘Black Adam’ Cameo!!
Having barely scraped past the lifetime gross of Shazam!, fellow DC tentpole Black Adam can now be slotted as a bonafide box office dud. So much for reshaping the “hierarchy of power” in the DC Extended Universe. A new Variety report estimates that the big-budget superhero film will probably lose Warner Bros. between $50-$100 million. That would’ve been a massive blow at any other time … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’ Set to Lose Up to $100 Million!!
DC fans, get ready for a whole new way to experience your favorite films. Today, it has been announced that TCG Entertainment and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment have teamed up for the “DC in Concert” film concert series. “DC in Concert” will be a global touring film concert series that allows fans the opportunity to watch hit DC films on “larger-than-life screens” with a live … Continue reading ‘DC in Concert’ to Feature ‘Batman,’ ‘The Batman’ and More!!
Warner Bros. and DC have unveiled all-new theater posters for several films in their slate of superhero projects, with a display showcasing the logos for the upcoming movies as well as the new release dates after delays hit several DC films a few months ago. Revealed at CinemaCon, the Las Vegas-based event that kicked off earlier today, the posters that were on display are for … Continue reading Release Dates and Logos for Upcoming DC Films Revealed at CinemaCon!! Check It Out!!
It’s funny how superhero movies are now so established that multiverses are about to become a big thing for both Marvel and DC. While the concept of a multiverse is nothing new to comic book readers, it’s a far cry from where we were a couple decades ago with films like X-Men and Spider-Man striving just to get people on board with a new generation … Continue reading DC Films to Expand into Their Own Multiverse!!
Get ready to experience a whole new DC Universe when 2021 rolls around. The publisher has just shared the first official details for DC Future State, a special two-month event that looks ahead to a time when new characters step up to fill the mantles of DC’s most popular superheroes. The event will kick off in January and spins directly out of the last issue … Continue reading DC Comics Announce a New Universe Called DC Future State!!
Dwayne Johnson’s arrival to the DC Cinematic Universe is imminent. One of the bigger pieces of news to come out of the virtual DC fan convention DC FanDome was some tantalizing plot details about Johnson’s upcoming Black Adam movie, in which he’ll play the titular comics character who has at various times been portrayed as friend and foe. We knew that Black Adam would bring … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: Producer Hiram Garcia Teases Details about DC Film!!
The official title for Shazam 2 has been revealed! Shazam! star Zachary Levi was on hand Saturday during the virtual DC FanDome event to help introduce the title to the upcoming DCEU sequel. Levi was also joined by director David F. Sandberg as well as supporting cast members Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, and Adam Brody for the exciting Shazam 2 news. So, what’s the official title of Shazam 2? Get ready. The new title … Continue reading ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Revealed as Title For ‘Shazam 2’!!
Shazam! star Zachary Levi is set to play former NFL star Kurt Warner in the inspirational sports drama American Underdog from Lionsgate and the Erwin brothers’ Kingdom Story Company, it was announced Wednesday. Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin will direct from a script credited to David Aaron Cohen (Friday Night Lights), Jon Gunn (I Still Believe) and Jon Erwin. The Erwin brothers will produce with Kevin Downes … Continue reading ‘American Underdog’: Zachary Levi Set to Play Former NFL Star Kurt Warner!!
David F. Sandberg is prolific, even in quarantine. The filmmaker got everyone’s attention as Pony Smasher, a YouTube channel devoted to low/no budget horror shorts and thorough breakdowns of how exactly he did it. Then, after he broke through into the feature film space with Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, and even after he broke into the big budget superhero space with DC’s Shazam!, Sandberg… returned … Continue reading ‘The Culling’: David F. Sandberg Returning to Horror!!
Hot on the heels of HBO Max’s big debut and the announcement that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will hit the platform in 2021, it looks as though the new streamer is already losing a number of major DC movies. This isn’t something that’s happening months down the road, but rather on July 1st, roughly one month after the service first launched. The news comes from … Continue reading A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!
Synopsis – When the boy hero Shazam is offered to join the Justice League he is reluctant about it, but when his rivals the Monster Society put the League in peril he’s the only one who can save them. Directed – Matt Peters Starring (voices of) – Sean Astin, Dee Bradley Baker, Troy Baker Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters’ Trailer Reveals the DC Superhero’s LEGO Treatment!! Check It Out!!
Before breaking out with horror sensation Lights Out, moving on to studio franchise horror filmmaking with Annabelle: Creation, and taking a crack at big-budget superhero filmmaking with Shazam!, director David F. Sandberg got his start making crafty, creepy, sneaky short films, deftly using prosumer gear and editing software to yield incredible results — often accompanied by his wife, muse, and collaborator Lotta Losten. In fact, Lights Out first began as a short he … Continue reading ‘Shadowed’: David F. Sandberg Releases a New Horror Short Film!! Check It Out!!
Did you see DC’s big-screen Shazam!adaptation? It’s pretty delightful, right? At least when, as our own Matt Goldberg pointed out, it’s not being shockingly dark. How did such intense horror imagery sneak its way into a family-friendly, four-quadrant superhero flick? Because it was directed by David F. Sandberg, who broke out with horror hits like Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation before getting scooped up by DC. Now, Sandberg will be combining these … Continue reading ‘The Unsound’: Director David F. Sandberg Set for Netflix Horror Movie!!
The Joker has pulled off no shortage of gags, boners, and heists since he first popped up in Batman #1 in April of 1940, but the Clown Prince of Crime has officially netted his biggest score yet. A box office report from Forbes notes that Todd Phillips‘ Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix will reach a global total of $957 million by the end of November 8, making … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Is Officially the Most Profitable Comic Book Movie of All Time!!
Although its still a few months out from release, Box Office Pro is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker standalone movie is tracking a domestic opening weekend of around $77 million this October, with low estimates on the $60 million mark and a high of $90 million. Should the $77 million estimate prove accurate, that would see the Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix-headlined crime … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Tracking Bigger Opening than ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Shazam!’ at the Domestic BO!!!
Three months after Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara was fired, the studio has found an unlikely replacement. While a number of executives were no doubt vying for the job, including some inside Warner Bros., parent company WarnerMedia has seen fit to hire Ann Sarnoff for the role. Sarnoff previously served as a BBC Studios America executive after working for the likes of Dow Jones and … Continue reading Warner Bros. Hires Ann Sarnoff as New CEO!!!
Shazam! may not have managed to replicate the runaway financial success of Aquaman, but given its modest budget (for a superhero movie, anyway) of $100 million, it proved to be a solid enough hit at the box office with $363 million to warrant a sequel. It was revealed following the movie’s opening weekend that Shazam! screenwriter Henry Gayden was already on board to script a … Continue reading ‘Shazam 2’ Set to Begin Shooting Next Year!!!
When Zachary Levi was announced to star in DC’s Shazam!, I’ll admit, I was skeptical. But the Chuck star proved me and the rest of the doubters wrong, as Shazam! grossed $366 million worldwide. Not a home run, but a modest hit nonetheless, and one that should become profitable once it hits Blu-ray in just a few weeks. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that New … Continue reading ‘Spy Guys’: Zachary Levi to Star in Lonely Island’s Action Comedy!!!
Jungle Cruise and The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra might be getting into the superhero game. The Observer reports that Warner Bros. and New Line are considering the director for Black Adam, and that the filmmaker is said to be their top choice. Variety has their own report, saying that the director is in negotiations for the film and has been the top pick since Collet-Serra teamed with star Dwayne Johnson and … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: Jaume Collet-Serra in Talks to Helm DC film!!
In just twelve days of global release Avengers: Endgame is already the second largest worldwide release of all-time, topping $2 billion globally and delivering over $619 million at the domestic box office. Lost in its wake, the weekend’s three new wide releases were led by the Screen Gems thriller The Intruder while Lionsgate‘s Long Shot and STX‘s animated feature UglyDolls finished the weekend on the … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Tops $2 Billion Globally, While New Releases Open Low at the BO!!
As expected, Marvel Studios completely dominated the box office this past weekend with the release of the hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Endgame, the film pulling in an incredible $357 million domestically and $1.2 billion worldwide to absolutely smash any and all records. Naturally this didn’t spell good news for the other poor unfortunate titles going up against the Marvel juggernaut – save for Captain Marvel, … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Completely Obliterates ‘Hellboy’ at the BO!!!
Heading into the weekend it was a foregone conclusion that Avengers: Endgame would deliver the largest opening weekend of all-time, both domestically and globally, but to deliver a three-day domestic gross totaling an estimated $350 million and a global weekend over $1 billion was almost inconceivable. Today that figure has become a reality as Endgame not only delivered an estimated $350 million over the course … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!
Leading the Easter weekend charge was Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Curse of La Llorona, which topped expectations as audiences continue to crave new horror, giving WB and New Line their third straight weekend at #1. Disney and Fox‘s Breakthrough delivered a top three performance following its Wednesday debut and Disney also saw Captain Marvel enjoy a nice bump over the weekend, topping $400 … Continue reading ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!
After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office, Warner Bros.‘s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row, topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns. Universal‘s Little secured the runner-up position, out-performing Lionsgate and Summit‘s Hellboy, which struggled amidst a flurry of negative reviews ahead of release not to mention reports of tension during … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!
Shazam! just blasted off to a better-than-projected weekend at the Box Office, so it should come as no surprise that reports are already surfacing about Warner Bros.’ plans for the sequel. The Wrap reports that DC and New Line have tapped Shazam! screenwriter Henry Gayden to return and pen the script for the sequel. The report notes that David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are also expected to … Continue reading ‘Shazam’ Screenwriter Henry Gayden Returning to Pen the Sequel!!!
Fans came out in droves to see Warner Bros.’ DC Entertainment flick Shazam! this weekend, but as comics fans around the world know, Billy Batson’s superhero story is only part of the legend. Zachary Levi/Asher Angel are now the faces of the two sides of the title hero, and they’ve got a long franchise road ahead of them if the origin movie’s success is any … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: The Rock Teases Start Date, Thanks Fans for ‘Shazam!’ Success!!!
The weekend played out mostly as expected with the release of Shazam! from Warner Bros. and New Line securing the top spot in both the domestic and worldwide marketplace while Paramount‘s release of Pet Sematary scored the second largest opening for a Stephen King adaptation. STX‘s The Best of Enemies, however, fell a bit below expectations as April is off to a solid start, but it … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!
Synopsis – We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word – SHAZAM! – this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam. My Take – Debuting way back in 1939, the character of Captain Marvel (original name), created by artist C. C. Beck … Continue reading Shazam! (2019) Review!!
What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!
Disney‘s Dumbo was unable to reach studio or industry expectations, but still managed a #1 finish, making for the third different #1 film at the domestic weekend box office in as many weeks. Meanwhile holdovers such as Us and Captain Marvel continued their strong performances and Pure Flix‘s release of the anti-abortion drama Unplanned managed to out-perform expectations and find itself a spot in the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!
Shazam! producer Peter Safran believes that Black Adam won’t appear in a Shazam! sequel before he gets his own solo movie. It was long thought that Black Adam would be the villain for Shazam! but that hasn’t turned out to be the case. Although Dwayne Johnson is attached to play the character for DC, so far, nothing has come to fruition. So, when will see … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: DC Anti Hero Won’t Appear ‘Shazam!’ Sequels Until Solo Movie!!!
Universal‘s release of Jordan Peele‘s Us dominated the domestic box office, not only out-performing the opening weekends for several recent horror hits, but delivering the second largest opening ever for a live-action, original picture, topping the weekend box office with over $70 million. As a result, the 2019 box office continues to improve over the month of March after struggling to begin the year. Overall, … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Opens at a Brilliant $70 Million Debut at the BO!!!
Warner Bros. has released another clip from its upcoming DC superhero comedy adventure Shazam! which sees Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Billy (Asher Angel) trying to convince Darla (Faithe Herman) to keep Billy’s superhero alter-ego a secret from their foster parents; watch it here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: New Clip Sees the DC Hero Trying To Protect His Secret Identity!! Check It Out!!!
Warner Bros. has released a new batch of images from Shazam!, the latest entry in the studio’s DC Comics universe starring Zachary Levi in the super-charged title role. Like most of the film’s marketing, these new stills hit heavy on the chemistry between Levi’s Shazam and Jack Dylan Grazer‘s Freddy Freeman. Ya almost gotta’ hope poor Asher Angel gets more screentime as the 14-year-old Billy Batson … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Images Give a High-Def Look at DC’s Electrifying Superhero!! Check It Out!!
With Shazam! set to arrive in cinemas in a little over three weeks, a three-minute sneak peek new clip has been released from Warner Bros.’ DCEU superhero action comedy which sees Zachary Levi’s titular hero seeking the help of Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer) in getting to grips with his new powers; check it out here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: Extended Clip Shows the Hero Explores His Newfound Powers!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word. Directed – David F. Sandberg Starring – Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Shazam’: New Trailer Explores the Lighter Side of the DC Universe!! Check It Out!!
There’s still no sign of the new trailer, but Warner Bros. and DC Films have offered fans some new footage from the upcoming superhero adventure Shazam! thanks to the latest DC spot for the Zachary Levi-headlined blockbuster; watch the TV spot in the Twitter video below: https://twitter.com/DCFUnited/status/1100247374390284288 We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe was, on the whole, a failure. Fans can debate the merit of the individual films, but from a pure business and franchise standpoint, Man of Steel didn’t reboot Superman as significantly as WB hoped, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice didn’t perform near well-enough to officially launch the interconnected universe, and Justice League—the film this was all supposed to be … Continue reading Upcoming DC Films Will Be Less Connected, Confirms Warner Bros. CEO!!!
Warner Bros. has announced the Aquaman 2 release date, confirming that a sequel will indeed be swimming into theaters on December 16, 2022. This was wholly expected, as director James Wan’s Aquaman surpassed all expectations and soared to a worldwide box office of over $1.1 billion. It quickly became the highest grossing film of the “DC Extended Universe”, which encompasses every movie made since Man … Continue reading ‘Aquaman 2’ Release Date Set for 2022!!!
Four new pieces of promo art have surfaced online for the next installment in the DC Extended Universe, Shazam!, which feature Zachary Levi’s titular superhero along with the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins; check it out here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Promo Art Features the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins!! Check It Out!!
With the marketing for Shazam! heating up ahead of the film’s April release, it’s surely only a matter of time before we get a new trailer for the DC blockbuster. In the meantime however, Empire has unveiled a new image from movie featuring Zachary Levi’s titular superhero; take a look here… We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Image Features Zachary Levi’s Titular Superhero!! Check It Out!!
Fresh off a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller are shopping a new sci-fi project called The Last Human that they also hope to direct, if everything goes according to plan. Multiple studios are bidding on the project, including Sony and Warner Bros., both of which have history with Lord and Miller thanks to the Jump Street and LEGO … Continue reading ‘The Last Human’: Sci-Fi Movie Teams Phil Lord, Chris Miller With ‘Shazam!’ Writer!!
Warner Bros. and its DC Films division scored a huge win this past December with the release of Aquaman, with the Jason Momoa-headlined superhero adventure smashing the $1 billion mark at the global box office (it’s currently the second-highest grossing DC movie ever, just $18 million shy of The Dark Knight Rises). This must surely be a relief for the studio following the underwhelming performance … Continue reading DC Films Less Focused on Shared Universe Following ‘Aquaman’ Success Says Warner Bros. Chief!!
Yesterday, Warner Bros. unveiled an extended TV spot for Shazam! which was packed with new footage from the DC superhero blockbuster. Among the shots was a brief glimpse of some rather monstrous looking statues, which seemingly gave us our first look at the Seven Deadly Sins, a.k.a. The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. And in case you missed them, director David F. Sandberg has now taken … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: Director teases the Seven Deadly Sins in New Image!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. has released a new TV spot for its upcoming superhero romp Shazam!, featuring a solid amount of brand new footage. Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer are definitely all in on the charm department as the aged-up Billy Batson and his equally alliterative sidekick, Freddy Freeman. But I’m mostly intrigued by the very Man of Steel-looking fight above a city happening between Billy and … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New TV Spot Features New Super-Powered Footage of the DC Film!! Check It Out!!
