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37 on Zachary Levi is ready for action in new image from 'Shazam!'As we continue waiting for a second trailer, we have a new image from Shazam! Zachary Levi is lighting up a winter carnival, likely preparing for battle with Doctor Sivana (Mark Strong). The still was released by Empire. The latest issue of the magazine hits newsstands on Thursday and will feature set interviews and new images from…
Shazam! may not have a second trailer, but the next DC film has merchandise. Shazam! action figures have been spotted in the wild. Twitter user @sklyerc33 found Shazam and Doctor Sivana from the DC Multiverse line at a local Walmart. Mattel has done an excellent job with these figures. Shazam and Doctor Sivana actually look like…
Warner Bros. has released a new featurette from Shazam! Get to know Billy Batson as a kid (Asher Angel) and a superhero (Zachary Levi)! There is not a ton of new footage here, but there is some. We also get a decent look at the Rock of Eternity in the background of some of the interview…
The saga of the Superman cameo in Shazam! has received yet another twist. Recent reports indicate that a Superman cameo does happen in Shazam!, but it's from a faceless body. According to a new report from ComicBook Nation, Cavill did film a cameo for the film, but it's his ongoing contract talks with Warner Bros.…
The first Shazam! box office forecast calls for another solid opening for DC Films. Box Office Pro has the film opening at $45M, though it could land anywhere between $40M and $60M. It’s important to note that this long-range tracking is based on Box Office Pro’s models. It is not the widely-used industry tracking that…
Over a year ago, it was reported that Superman would have a cameo in Shazam!. Social media interactions between Henry Cavill and Zachary Levi during production only fueled that fire. All that excitement came to a halt last fall when The Hollywood Reporter said that talks between Henry Cavill and Warner Bros. over a Shazam!…
Not many leaks have surfaced as of yet surrounding the overall plot of Shazam!, but thanks to some toys hitting shelves early, a major one has been revealed. Do not go below this picture if you don't want to know. Even Shazam! wants you to rethink if you want to know this. Thanks to some…
Zachary 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…
After what seems like ages, some new Shazam! footage has been released. While it's not a full trailer as many were hoping, it is certainly better than nothing. It's good to see that Billy is using his new form and powers for the greater good and buying beer... and lairs. Everyone needs a lair. Let…
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…
What does SHAZAM! stand for? No Matter how many times you may hear it, it's easy to forget that SHAZAM! is actually an abbreviation. And even after you hear what it stands for, it's easy to forget what a letter or two stand for. We're going to make that easy for you. S - Wisdom…
If you’d rather read about it, check out the transcript below. Billy Batson is coming to the big screen in just a few short months, so it’s the perfect time for Diamond Select Toys to release their new Shazam Gallery—a sweet interpretation of the modern comics take on the original Captain Marvel. As with all…
The saga of the cost of the Shazam! costumes continues. Earlier this week, Shazam! costume designer Leah Butler revealed the cost of the Shazam! costumes. She had stated that each cost $1M and that 10 of them had been built. There has been a lot of discussion since that came out about how accurate it…
When you head to the theater to see Shazam!, just keep an eye on his suit and remember that it cost more to make than you've probably ever seen. TotalFilm recently sat down with Shazam! costume designer Leah Butler to get the scoop on the iconic costume. The first thing you should know is Butler…
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.…
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…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com