Shazam

Shazam! has an April 5, 2019 release. 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 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard.

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Shazam! Post-Credit Scenes Explained

This weekend sees Shazam! open in theaters, which has not one, buy two post-credit scenes, so at the least you will want to watch the mid-credit teaser, which is the more important one. Before we begin, the opening credits from the flick are also super cool as it is Justice League related! Note: Spoilers follow! […]

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Shazam! Thursday Box Office Preview Has Strong Start

Last night saw Shazam! open with the Thursday night advance previews which was a strong start at the box office for the flick starring Zachary Levi as the titular superhero. Shazam! brought in $5.9 million on Thursday, which is in addition to the $3.3 million from the recent Saturday screenings, so the movie is off

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Watch 5 Minutes Of Godzilla Before Shazam! IMAX Screenings

As if you needed even more incentive to see Shazam!, now it is announced that an exclusive five-minute preview of Godzilla: King of the Monsters will be shown before Shazam! IMAX screenings this weekend. The IMAX official Twitter account posted the news along with the following image. “This weekend see 5 minutes of #GodzillaMovie exclusively in

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Shazam! Box Office Off To Super Start; Topping Aquaman

Good news for Shazam! as its box office is off to a super start with the advanced Saturday screenings, which are actually topping that of Aquaman‘s numbers. Shazam! brought in an estimated $3.3 million for the Saturday, March 23 screenings, compared to Aquaman‘s own Saturday screenings of $2.9 million, an almost 14% increase. Aquaman also

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Batman, Joker Can Still Be Dark Confirms DC Producer

With DC seeing massive success with Aquaman, and with Shazam! looking likely to see the same, some fans have been wondering if the dark tone of the DCEU may be over with, but the good news is that it is not. Producer Peter Safran is asked if Shazam! will affect the DC movies going forward

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Shazam! Rotten Tomatoes Score Is In

With Shazam! having the advanced screenings this past Saturday, early reviews are in, and its Rotten Tomatoes score is sky high. Shazam! rolls in with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes critics score as 53 are Fresh to only 3 Rotten, which sees it currently topping Wonder Woman (93%) for the best DCEU movie and even tops

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Shazam! Sequel Likely Says Director and Producer

Early reactions are already stating good things about Shazam! and now it is learned if everything goes expected, a sequel is likely. Producer Peter Safran and director David F. Sandberg confirm their desire to do a sequel with Zachary Levi. “It’s easy for me to say, ‘I’m on board,’” Safran said. “Let’s do it,” Sandberg

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Shazam! High-Res Images: Zachary Levi and More

Warner Bros. released a batch of high-res images from Shazam! that offers a look at the footage and a behind-the-scenes peek with Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, director David F. Sandberg and more.  Next Saturday sees advance screenings also taking place with tickets now on sale. Shazam! gets officially released April 5, 2019 and also stars

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Shazam! Tracking For $40M Box Office Opening

Following the billion dollar Aquaman movie, up next for DC is Shazam! with tracking suggesting an estimated opening weekend box office of around $40 million – $45 million. I actually think the estimate is on the low side, but bear in mind the flick has a lower budget than any of the big tentpole DCEU films,

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Shazam! Fandango Early Access Screenings Tickets On Sale

Watch Shazam! two weeks early as Warner Bros. is releasing the movie early for one day on Saturday, March 23. Head to the Fandango app to purchase tickets. WB did a similar release for Aquaman, and look how good that turned out. Here is the official press release announcing tickets are on sale: FANDANGO LAUNCHES

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Shazam! Teases Batman and Superman

A new international spot for Shazam! has been released which teases both Batman and Superman featuring a look at a Batarang and a newspaper with the Man of Steel. It’s probably safe to say that Ben Affleck won’t be appearing in the movie, but there is still hope for Henry Cavill, as reportedly, he has

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First Shazam! Reactions: ‘Tremendously Fun’ and More

The social media embargo for the Shazam! reactions has been lifted, with the movie said to be overwhelming positive including that it is “tremendously fun.” Warner Bros. has also announced an early screening taking place two weeks early, so WB apparently has a lot of faith in the flick, and following Wonder Woman and Aquaman, the

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Watch: Shazam 3 Minutes Of Footage

Following the release of the new trailer, about three minutes worth of Shazam! footage has made its way onto the net from the release of the digital version of Aquaman. The footage features Zachary Levi as Shazam coming to his best bud Freddy’s house to tell him about his transformation. Check it out: MY SONS pic.twitter.com/6WFByJ1yc4

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Eminem Supports Shazam!

Eminem once again lends his voice to the comic book movie world as he posts the new Shazam! trailer on his social media and offers his support for the movie. “My name is, who???? #Shazam,” Eminem tweeted as the song is featured at the end of the trailer. Recently also saw the rapper offer his support

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Watch Shazam! Trailer #2

Warner Bros. released a new Shazam! trailer featuring new footage starring Zachary Levi and Mark Strong. Shazam! gets released April 5, 2019 directed by David S. Sandberg also starring Jack Dylan Grazer as Billy’s best friend and ultimate superhero enthusiast, Freddy, part of the foster family that includes Mary, played by Grace Fulton; Darla, played by

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Shazam! vs Sivana Spot and Trailer

Check out the latest spot for Shazam! which features Mark Strong as the villain, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, as well as an international trailer. Shazam! gets released April 5, 2019 directed by David S. Sandberg also starring Jack Dylan Grazer as Billy’s best friend and ultimate superhero enthusiast, Freddy, part of the foster family that includes Mary, played

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Zachary Levi Responds To Shazam! Vs Captain Marvel Trolls

Zachary Levi once again responds to the trolls, but this time it is not about the costume, it is about fans pitting the Shazam! movie versus Marvel and Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel film. Apparently, fans are arguing and trolling regarding that Shazam was originally Captain Marvel prior to Carol Danvers, with many fans still considering

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Henry Cavill Superman Teased For Shazam By Zachary Levi?

April sees the release of the new Shazam! movie with it being questioned if Henry Cavill and Superman will make a cameo appearance, as has been rumored for quite a while. However, with the question of whether or not Henry Cavill will return to the Superman role comes wonder if the planned Shazam cameo may

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David F. Sandberg Shuts Down Shazam! Trolls

This past week has seen director David F. Sandberg and even Aquaman‘s James Wan respond to trolls on Twitter in regards to the marketing surrounding Shazam! The trolls claimed and questioned why is there no promotion or new trailer with accusations flying that the reason is because the movie is bad or that they are

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James Wan Responds To Shazam! Trolls

Yesterday saw David F. Sandberg respond to negative comments questioning the marketing of Shazam! and now Aquaman director James Wan gets into the mix. Sandberg responded to another Twitter user earlier today about a question regarding a new Shazam! trailer: I just don’t have any specific trailer updates that I can share with you at this

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Cool New Shazam! Images

Three cool new Shazam! images have landed online from a magazine article featuring a look at Zachary Levi, Mark Strong and Jack Dylan Grazer. The pics are probably from the latest issue of Empire Online where Levi also talked Justice League. Shazam! gets released April 5, 2019 directed by David S. Sandberg also starring Jack

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Shazam! Director Responds To Marketing Trolls

Shazam! director David F. Sandberg responds to trolls complaining about the perceived lack of marketing surrounding the film. A user on Twitter (where else?) questioned the following comparing Shazam! to Disney’s Aladdin: Why do you think there’s so little marketing for #Shazam? Is this an #Aladdin Situation,are @ponysmasher and WB trying to hide something that

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Zachary Levi Wants Shazam In Justice League

News images are unleashed from the Shazam! movie with Zachary Levi offering he wants the titular character in another Justice League movie. “I hope I get to be part of the Justice League,” Levi told Empire. “At San Diego, Jason Momoa quite literally took me under his wing, put his arm around me and was like,

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Meet Shazam! Trailer Features Footage and Interviews

Warner Bros. released a new featurette trailer for the upcoming Shazam! movie offering a look at footage and interviews with the cast. “Billy is a foster kid who has been in and out of foster homes,” Zachary Levi explains. “He’s a really good kid. He wants the best. He sticks up for the other kid.

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Black Adam Could Film Next Year

With Shazam! right around the corner, an update on the Dwayne Johnson Black Adam movie comes from producer Hiram Garcia who is hopeful to get the project off the ground in 2020. Via Variety: What’s the rest of the 2019 Seven Bucks slate look like? We just wrapped “Hobbs and Shaw,” which bows in August. We just had our

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Green Lantern 2: Sinestro Caused Havoc

With Mark Strong starring as the villain of the upcoming Shazam! movie, the actor shares details on what his Sinestro would have been like in a Green Lantern 2, if ever it got made. You know, my version of Sinestro I think is going to be rebooted, as they say. No doubt when the new

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Shazam! Says The Magic Word In Teaser

Billy Batson, played by Asher Angel, says the magic word in a new Shazam! teaser but things don’t go as expected. Direct David F. Sandberg released the bit of new footage on Instagram. Also check out additional promos in the video: David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that

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Henry Cavill Still Superman Says Zachary Levi

While promoting the upcoming release of Shazam!, Zachary Levi says that Henry Cavill is still Superman. Levi discusses his former Marvel role as Fandral in an interview where he mentions there happens to be security in playing a titular character. Collider then remarks to tell that to Henry Cavill with Levi replying: Well, but he’s

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No Shazam! Trailer Today Says Director

A rumor has been going around that a new Shazam! trailer was going to be released today, but that is not the case. Disappointed DC fans waiting for the release questioned director David F. Sandberg on Twitter if a Shazam! trailer is getting released. “No. I don’t know where this info came from,” Sandberg replied in a tweet. 

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Shazam! NFL Playoff Spot

Following the new teaser, an NFL Playoff spot of the version of the footage has been released for Shazam! Watch the footage below. David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”)

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