So, James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken over the DC Universe with DC Studios. So far, that’s meant Henry Cavill out as Superman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman destiny is unclear (although director Patty Jenkins threequel was rejected), Jason Momoa with obscure however excellent news about his future, and everybody else with an enormous fats TBD.
So, now, with rumored reboots and panorama change within the air, everyone seems to be seeking to the 4 DC Studios movies popping out in 2023, “The Flash,” “Blue Beetle,” “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom,” and arriving first, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson, who, upon reciting the magic phrase “SHAZAM!,” is reworked into his grownup Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
From New Line Cinema, however nonetheless a part of Warner Bros, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” stars returning solid members Zachary Levi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) as Shazam; Asher Angel (“Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (“It Chapter Two”) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (“Promising Young Woman”) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (“Day Shift”) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (“Annabelle: Creation”) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (“This Is Us”) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (“A Dog’s Journey”) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (“Second Chances”) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (“White Lines”) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (“The Walking Dead”) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (“A Quiet Place Part II”) as Wizard.
Joining the solid are Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), with Lucy Liu (“Kung Fu Panda” franchise) and Helen Mirren (“F9: The Fast Saga”).
Directed by David F. Sandberg (“Shazam!,” “Annabelle: Creation”) and produced by Peter Safran (“Aquaman,” “The Suicide Squad”), the “Shazam!” sequel was written by Henry Gayden (“Shazam!,” “There’s Someone Inside Your House”) and Chris Morgan (“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” “The Fate of the Furious”), primarily based on characters from DC; Shazam! was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck.
Maybe what Levi and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” has going for it’s that Safran produces it, and he could not need to shut the books on that franchise simply but. Initially set for Christmas 2022, ‘Fury Of The Gods’ is due in theaters on March 17, 2023. Watch the brand new trailer beneath.