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1 on Shazam! Fury of the Gods Review - ShazamilyShazam! was an intimate movie about a kid who, despite being failed by the world around him over and over again, has the heart of a hero that allows him to take on the powers of one. It was one of the most entertaining movies of 2019 thanks to exuberant performances from Zachary Levi and the…
It seems that the door is not yet closed for future Shazam films according to director David F. Sandberg. DC films coming out in 2023 are in an odd space. All four films were approved under previous leadership, and with a new plan having already been announced for a reboot of the DC Universe, the…
It seems that the ending of Shazam: Fury of the Gods has been "spoiled" in a leaked video. Or it could just be David F. Sandberg pranking us. We'll spoil the video for you: It is most definitely David F. Sandberg pranking us. Sandberg is back to direct the second Shazam! movie, and he has…
After the success of Shazam, director David F. Sandberg is hard at work on the sequel, Shazam: Fury of the Gods. We don't know much about the picture, but Sandberg has selected a new cast member, Rachel Zegler, according to TheWrap. DC and Sandberg have reportedly cast actress Rachel Zegler in an unknown 'key role.'…
David F. Sandberg spent some time talking with fans on Instagram this week, and he shared some thoughts on what may change in Shazam! 2. While Shazam! didn't light the box office on fire, it's still receiving a sequel. And director Sandberg has some thoughts on things he wants to focus on when it comes…
Shazam! 2 is set to be filmed this year, but if that is actually going to happen is a question mark for now thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. There have been many questions about when Shazam! 2 would film, mainly because of concerns over how fast children age. As recently as Feb., it looked as…
There is no shortage of video essays on the internet these days breaking down issues with movies. From small ones to big ones, they all get tackled at some point. And sometimes directors do it to themselves it seems. David F. Sandberg has released a video essay about Shazam!, as in the movie he himself…
It is a debate that has raged for nearly 80 years, but it's time to find out if Batman or Superman is cooler. Zachary Levi and director David F. Sandberg sat down with Fandango to discuss their upcoming film, Shazam!. During the discussion, they were asked to weigh in on the age-old Batman v Superman…
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…
It's becoming clear that Shazam! director David F. Sandberg is taking nothing seriously, and that's making things a lot of fun. In the trailer for Shazam! there are two easter eggs pointing to the existence of Batman and Superman, but they seem a little off with the DCEU. Actor Joshua Erenberg (The Green Hornet) tweeted…
Shazam director David F. Sandberg has released an 'unofficial' commentary track for the film before it's even released. Lets be super clear, this audio is a bit of pre-holiday fun from Sandberg, and we're certainly digging it here around the virtual office. The Twizzler did it for us. Clearly, Sandberg has been hearing all the…
After months of seeing Zachary Levi as Shazam in set photos and promotional banners, Warner Bros. has finally released an official still photo from the movie. Entertainment Weekly revealed the photo and spoke to Shazam director David Sandberg about the costume. “I wanted to keep the shorter cape as a throwback to the original because that’s something…
A lot has been said about Zachary Levi's Shazam costume ever since we saw the first set photos of it. This week on the Film Riot podcast, Shazam director David Sandberg was a guest and talked about how the suit was changed and improved, even during filming. "Yeah, there were a few iterations," Sandberg said…
It's April Fools' Day, which means you can't trust anyone on the internet... not even Shazam director David Sandberg. Sandberg posted a Shazam "teaser trailer" on Twitter this morning. It started off pretty serious (I think that's the Wonder Woman score in the background), but then cut to footage from the 1970's TV series. Check…
Earlier today, Warner Bros. released the first poster for Shazam which gave us a look at the movie's logo. Director David Sandberg took to Twitter to reveal that he came up with the logo's design and used it in his presentations to Warner Bros.. "Shablam!" his logo said, and it's been his Twitter header photo…
The cast of Shazam features a lot of young actors, and director David Sandberg shared a sweet handwritten letter he got from one of them. "To: Mr. Sandberg," it read. "Thanks for having me on this set. This is what I want to do when I grow up. From: Elliott." The 37-year-old star of Shazam,…
On reddit, fans have been speculating about when we'll get our first look at Zachary Levi in costume for Shazam. Director David Sandberg is very active on social media and decided to give fans a hint as to what they can expect. "The suit has some similarities to his look in Justice League: War," Sandberg revealed…
Way back in October 2014, Warner Bros. released a slate of DC Comics movies and release dates. Things have shifted around considerably since then, but one movie that appears to have held up is Shazam. Shazam was given an April 5, 2019 release date back in 2014 and according to director David F. Sandberg, that's…
Shazam director David Sandberg is best known for his horror movies, and he's currently promoting his newest one, Annabelle: Creation. While speaking with the Toronto Sun, Sandberg explained what drew him to Shazam and how the tone will be different than the other DC Extended Universe movies that have come before it. “The big attraction…
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Last month we learned that Shazam would start production early next year, and David Sandberg confirmed at Comic-Con that he'd be directing. Sandberg was promoting his upcoming movie Annabelle: Creation with Moviefone today, and they asked about his upcoming DC Comics project. "This will be very different than what I've done in the feature space, because…
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