It was followed by the spin-off film Black Adam (2022) and a sequel titled Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), both of which failed to meet the critical and financial success of the first film. The film was a box office success, grossing over $367 million worldwide, and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Sandberg's direction and the performances of Levi, Angel and Grazer, as well as its generally light tone and sense of fun. Shazam! was released in the United States on April 5, 2019. Principal photography began in Toronto on January 29, 2018, with most of the film shot at Pinewood Toronto Studios, and wrapped on May 11. Sandberg signed on to direct Shazam! in February 2017, and Levi was cast that October, with Angel joining the following month. In January 2017, he was cast to lead a solo Black Adam development project. The film was officially announced in 2014, with Johnson attached to star as either Shazam or Black Adam. The film went into pre-production in 2009, with Peter Segal as director, John August as writer and Dwayne Johnson being considered to star as the villain Black Adam, but the project fell through Johnson acts as an executive producer on Shazam! William Goldman, Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen, Bill Birch, and Geoff Johns, among others, were all attached to the project as writers at various points. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong) and the Seven Deadly Sins.ĭevelopment of a live-action Shazam! film began at New Line in the early 2000s, but was delayed for several years. Billy and his foster brother Freddy Freeman (Grazer) must discover Billy's new powers in order to stop the evil Dr. The film follows teenager Billy Batson (Angel) as he is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam (Hounsou) to be his new champion by saying the name "Shazam", allowing him to transform into an adult superhero (Levi) with various superpowers. Sandberg from a screenplay by Henry Gayden who co-wrote the story with Darren Lemke, and stars Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou. Pictures, it is the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Films, the Safran Company, and Seven Bucks Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. While serving as a humorous beat in Shazam #3, the joke does call into question how the Captain perceives himself in relation to other DC heroes.Shazam! is a 2019 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The Captain’s lack of respect for Plastic Man is puzzling. While a member of the Justice League, Plastic Man has proved invaluable, aiding the team on a number of critical missions.
Billy Batson should display more awareness that his colleague is a great hero. Plastic Man is one of DC’s most underrated heroes, far more powerful than fans give him credit for – and having served on the League with him, the Captain should have some knowledge of what Plastic Man is capable of. The Captain was also a member of the Justice League during the Morrison and Porter years, which makes his seeming lack of respect for Plastic Man surprising.
Both Shazam and Plastic Man have been members of the Justice League, the latter most notably during Grant Morrison and Howard Porter’s run on the property.
When those respective publishers folded, DC acquired the rights to their characters, incorporating them into their fictional multiverse. Publications, while Plastic Man originated at Quality Comics. The Captain and Plastic Man are two of DC’s oldest and most beloved characters – although neither started at the publisher.
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