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6 on Shazam! Will Be Fueled by the Friendship Between Billy Batson and Freddy FreemanZachary Levi may be on all the posters as the super-powered Billy Batson in Shazam!, but the breakout star of the film might just be Jack Dylan Grazer. As Freddy Freeman, Grazer serves as the voice of the audience. He loves DC superheroes (Superman is his favorite) and knows exactly how to guide Billy through his new…
Mark Strong has been a DC villain before. His portrayal of Sinestro remains the only positive footnote in Green Lantern's otherwise dismal place in DC movie history. Strong is back to terrorize another well-meaning metahuman, this time as Doctor Sivana in Shazam! and the actor has done his homework. Batman News' sister site Superhero News and other…
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David F. Sandberg may not seem like the most natural choice to direct a movie about the lighter side of the DC Films universe. Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation don't qualify as obvious precursors to Shazam!, a movie about a teenage kid who temporarily gets the body of a superhero by screaming the title of the movie. Storytelling is…
Zachary Levi seems tailor-made for the role of Billy Batson, a 14-year-old boy who turns into a superhero by saying a magic word in Shazam! At least, that's how it appears now that fans have seen his performance in the trailer and an extended TV spot. Levi wasn't an obvious choice from the very beginning, however,…
The DC Extended Universe is headed for an extreme youth movement. This April, Shazam! will tell the ultimate wish fulfillment story of a 14-year-old boy who gains the incredible super powers comparable to (and perhaps greater than) those of Superman by saying the titular magic word. Batman News' sister site Superhero News was among a fortunate group of…
Wonder Woman was a runaway smash for Warner Bros. and DC Films. It remains the DCEU's domestic box office champ. Warner Bros. has director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot to thank for that, but also Chris Pine. His work as Steve Trevor opposite Gadot's Diana was a key component of the film's appeal. The…
Zachary Levi has made it to the big time! He may have already completed production as the lead in a superhero movie, but now it’s real. Levi has been immortalized as Shazam by way of a Funko Pop! Levi shared photos of his Shazam! Funko Pop, both in and out of the box, on Instagram. That’s…
Warner Bros. is encouraged by the success of Aquaman, but not in every way fans might have hoped. Topping $1 billion at the global box office is great, but it doesn't make the studio any more eager to jump back into the shared universe game. WB may be happy enough with Aquaman 2 and other standalone projects. "We…
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part will try to top "Everything Is Awesome" with "The Song That Will Get Stuck Inside Your Head." It's a diabolical plot designed to have you singing the tune for weeks after seeing the movie and DC superheroes are part of it. We don't stand a chance. As long…
Christopher McQuarrie is denying a report from The Hollywood Reporter that he passed on potential DC projects prior to signing on to direct the next two Mission: Impossible films. He has passed on a DC movie before, but that was long ago and not during the time period implied in THR's report. "The stories you're reading are not…
The Batman Reportedly Scheduled for 2021 or 2022 Release; Jack O'Connell Not in Talks for Title Role
It's been a busy couple of weeks for rumors and reports pertaining to Matt Reeves' The Batman. Today, a new report at Forbes clarifies what is actually going on as it relates to when the film will start production, when it could hit theaters, how many villains it may have, and just how attached Jack O'Connell is…
Aquaman has been atop the DCEU worldwide box office rankings for several days now. James Wan's billion-dollar smash will eventually become the highest-grossing film ever based on a DC property. Aquaman's climb up DC's domestic box office charts has not been nearly as quick, but it moved up one spot on Tuesday. Aquaman earned another $2.3M…
Director Christopher McQuarrie has been a regular part of the DC Films rumor mill. He's on just about every fan's wish list for potential DC directors. Warner Bros. will have to wait before getting an opportunity to work with McQuarrie, but it's not from a lack of trying. McQuarrie has signed on to direct two…
Josh Gad pays as much attention to rumors about The Batman as any fan. As new rumors swirl about Penguin not being the only villain in director Matt Reeves' film, Gad is once again throwing his name in the top hat. Gad tweeted "Good Knight" to his followers Sunday evening, accompanied by a Penguin (Burgess Meredith) GIF.…
All signs point to Oswald Cobblepot making his big screen return in The Batman. The Penguin, once rumored to be in Birds of Prey, has been connected to director Matt Reeves' Bat-film for some time. Rumor has it, however, that Penguin won't be the only antagonist in the movie. Heroic Hollywood has heard that The Batman will feature…
We all know the DC Extended Universe we're seeing today is not exactly what Zack Snyder had in mind. After Man of Steel, Snyder signed on to direct Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and two Justice League films. Just under three years later, Batman v Superman was blasted by critics and received, at best, a mixed reception from…
Shazam! is headed for a PG-13 rating, just like most comic book movies released today. The film will eventually find its way to television, however, where PG-13 dialogue is not always allowed. Director David F. Sandberg is currently in the ADR (automated dialogue replacement) stage of post-production, which includes re-recording lines for the TV edit.…
To promote the ultimate edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros. handed out a poster at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016. The poster was never released in hi-res online, however, making it difficult for fans outside the convention center to appreciate. Director Zack Snyder has come to the rescue by sharing a…
Total Film has released their subscribers-only cover featuring Shazam! Billy Batson (Zachary Levi) is his own biggest fan, checking out some New 52-era source material. Shazam! is this month's cover story for Total Film. Yesterday, we saw the regular cover and a couple of new images from the film. Warner Bros. is going to make this a…
For much of 2017's Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) was a modern world tour guide while Diana (Gal Gadot) was the fish out of water. Their roles will be reversed, however, when Trevor, who died in World War I, is alive several decades later in Wonder Woman 1984. "This one is a little different for me tonally,”…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com