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Shazam! Fury of the Gods finally lands in a rainy windswept Los Angeles tonight for its premiere at the Regency Village. But the franchise’s filmmaker David F. Sandberg won’t be in attendance after testing positive for Covid.

New Line’s Covid-delayed DC sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods finally will hit theaters this weekend in 77 offshore territories and the U.S. with a global outlook between $80M-$85M — $35M of that coming from domestic.

Superheroism is serious business, or at least that’s what the rubble-colored glower-fests clogging cineplexes these days would have us believe. But director David F.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” is expected to take the box office crown from “Scream VI” when the superhero sequel opens in theaters over the weekend. But don’t expect Billy Batson and company to break any DC franchise records. The “Shazam” sequel is aiming to collect a so-so $35 million to $40 million between Friday and Sunday, based on early estimates. Unless the Warner Bros. film seriously crushes expectations, inaugural ticket sales will fall significantly short of its pre-pandemic predecessor, 2019’s “Shazam.” The first film, which introduced the world to Zachary Levi’s comic book character who becomes a hero by saying the magic word “Shazam,” opened to $53.5 million and ended its box office run with $140 million domestically and $366 million globally.

DC superhero movie Shazam! Fury Of The Gods hits cinemas this month.Directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out), the sequel sees Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings transform into superheroes once again to take on a new threat in the Daughters Of Atlas.Zachary Levi returns as the super-charged alter-ego of Billy, aka Shazam.

pic.twitter.com/etaj9xveUoHe added in a follow-up tweet: “Seriously though I’m so grateful to have gotten to work with such an amazing cast and crew and I’m glad I got to at least join some of them for the European screenings. Have the best of times tonight!”More to Asher Angel returns as Billy, with Zachary Levi once again playing the kid-at-heart superhero alter ego Shazam, bestowed with the powers of six gods: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.

The stars of Shazam! 2 are hitting the red carpet in England!

wrote on Twitter. “Has some real surprises and a knowing sensibility that suit it well – plus some creative and exciting monster action.”Variety’s Courtney Howard also praised the “super solid, super fun & super smart blend of hilarity, heart & heroics” on Twitter.The sequel to New Line and DC Comics’ acclaimed 2019 film “Shazam!,” “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” will continue the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “Shazam!” is struck by the Living Lightning of the gods and transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.Asher Angel returns as Billy, with Zachary Levi once again playing the kid-at-heart superhero alter ego Shazam, bestowed with the powers of six gods: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.

The stars of Shazam! Fury of the Gods are flipping on the lightning bolt!

The stars of Shazam! 2 are stepping out to promote their new movie!

Zachary Levi‘s Shazam flies back into theaters later this month in “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” as the 12th installment of the DCEU. And the sequel sees Billy Baston and his foster siblings face off against the Daughters of Atlas to stop them from using a superweapon to destroy the world.

Zachary Levi is opening up about his DC future. ET's Ash Crossan spoke to the 42-year-old star, who addressed his franchise's future under DC's new leadership.James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired as the new co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Films, a newly formed division at WB.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director David F. Sandberg, the director of “Shazam!” and its upcoming sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” told comic book movie fans on Twitter that the new regime at DC Studios does not necessarily signal the end of his Zachary Levi-starring franchise. “Fury of the Gods” was developed and filmed before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios and overhauled the DC Universe. Does Levi’s Shazam have a place in the new universe? It will depend on how “Fury of the Gods” performs at the box office, the director says. “Hey David, I don’t feel like watching the movie because of the drama happening around DC studios,” a Twitter user wrote to the director. “It is just killing the vibe of the film. There is a lot of uncertainty about DC’s Future. Just give us an answer, whether Shazam will have a role in future DCU.”

When James Gunn announced the very ambitious slate of five films and five TV series that will kick off the new DCU, there were some notable absences. Namely, there was hardly anything (outside of “Peacemaker” and “The Suicide Squad” characters) crossing over from the previous universe to the new one.

Academy Award winner Helen Mirren has gotten candid about her experience on Shazam! Fury of the Gods, discussing everything from an on-set injury to her struggle to bear the weight of her costumes and her limited understanding of what the DC superhero pic is actually about.

Warner Bros/New Line/DC’s sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods hit early tracking Thursday and surprised many with a low projection of $35 million, which is under the first installment’s $53.5M opening in 2019.

A day after word dropped that Marvel movies was coming back to China, multiple sources are reporting that DC Studios’ “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” will receive a theatrical release in what is still the biggest overseas marketplace. Opening just under four years after its well-reviewed and well-received predecessor, the David F.

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 fate is unclear (though director Patty Jenkins threequel was rejected), Jason Momoa with vague but good news about his future, and everyone else with a big fat TBD.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Warner Bros. is making a slew of release date changes next year. First of all, James Wan’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom needs more time in post, so it’s moving from March 17, 2023 to Dec. 25, 2023.

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Shazam! The much-anticipated sequel to the first DC superhero film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is finally flying its way to theaters — but not until Christmastime.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods – starring new cast additions Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu – has been released.The Eminem song ‘Business’ soundtracks the trailer, which was premiered at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday (July 23) alongside trailers for a slate of other titles – including Marvel’s second Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever.The trailer opens with Shazam, played by Zachary Levi, venting about imposter syndrome and comparing himself to fellow DC superheroes Flash, Aquaman and Batman. But he has to team up again with the Shazam Family to save the world from a new villain, played by Mirren, who’s a new addition to the cast alongside Lucy Liu and West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler.Watch the trailer above, which also features returning cast members Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Djimon Honsou as Wizard and many more.Directed by David F.

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Lucy Liu holds up a prop from her movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods while making an epic entrance at the film’s panel at 2022 Comic-Con.

Everyone’s favourite teenager-turned-superhero has got imposter syndrome.

The David F. Sandberg movie was the first to tee off Warner Bros. return to in-person at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H.

Carson Burton Shazam swooped into San Diego today, bringing the electricity to the Warner Bros. presentation during this week in Comic-Con’s Hall H.Zachary Levi took the stage to talk “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”“The Shazam-ily has been playing superheros for a few years now in Philadelphia,” he said, setting the scene for the new film.The sequel to “Shazam!,” the hit 2019 film from the DC Extended Universe starring Zachary Levi, is coming Dec. 21.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a highly competitive auction, sources tell Deadline that Netflix has landed the spec Below, which was written by Greg Weidman and Geoff Tock and will be directed by David F. Sandberg. Insiders say the package had half a dozen studios and streamers in the mix for it with sources saying the the spec sold in the low seven-figures range.

J. Kim Murphy Although Michael Bay’s “Ambulance” is only weeks away from a stateside release, the director has admitted that he isn’t completely satisfied with the final product. The blockbuster director, celebrated for his elaborate action sequences and practical pyrotechnics, has stated that he isn’t content with how every visual effects shot looks in the movie.Speaking in a promotional interview with European cinema chain Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, Bay expressed a passion for the emphasis on practical stunts in “Ambulance” before noting his dissatisfaction with a few particular moments that required digital effects.“All those explosions and cars flipping, that’s all real.

Warner Brothers took DC Films in a lighter direction with the 2019 film “Shazam!” Filmmaker David F. Sandberg took a break from horror to direct a comedic film about found families and Zachary Levi acting like a child with unbelievable strength.

Warner Bros. might not be jumping up and down about the box office return of “The Suicide Squad,” however, WarnerMedia seemed happy enough to give James Gunn his own spinoff HBO Max series “Peacemaker” and have indicated they want him to make more films for them.

The cast of “Shazam!” is getting back into action.

Seth Cohen would be proud! Adam Brody is no longer the lanky teen from The O.C. — he’s a full-on superhero.

Zachary Levi is all set to return as the kid-at-heart superhero in the upcoming sequel titled Shazam! Fury of the Gods and director David F Sandberg recently teased fans with the first footage of the film. The small clip hints at the superhero's new costume and it's sure to leave fans super excited.

David F. Sandberg has been shooting the sequel to New Line’s Shazam! for about the past week and today provided a new look at the DC superhero’s new suit.

There have been a surprising number of pandemic films that have been released over the last year. In a world where people were on lockdown with very little to do outside of their homes, it seems as if some filmmakers have been able to use that time to still create films.