Zachary Levi Opens Up About Battling Suicidal Thoughts & Depression

Clayton Davis From the heroes like Batman and Wolverine to the terrifying villains such as Joker and Thanos, superhero movies have proven to be box office juggernauts, with the likes of Marvel and DC films leading the way. However, the artists who bring them to life, notably the actors who inhabit them, are often unappreciated at award shows.

San Diego Comic-Con is back with plenty of star-studded panels as it resumes in-person events for the first time in two years, from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24. While the schedule may not be as jam-packed as past years, there are still plenty of big studios, networks and celebrities participating in Comic-Con 2022. Among the many highlights are Warner Bros. bringing Dwayne Johnson and Zachary Levi to discuss and while the rumor mill is churning over what Marvel Studios will reveal during its presentation.But the two biggest panels, perhaps, belong to TV's most buzzed about new series,  on Prime Video and on HBO. Both networks are bringing many of members of its ensemble cast and creative team to offer fans a preview of what's to come from their sci-fi/fantasy sagas. Below is a schedule of just some of the most notable and anticipated panels, with the list being updated daily with major news and highlights.

Constance Wu returned to social media after nearly three years on Thursday to announce her new book, and to speak out about attempting suicide as a result of the backlash she endured following a Twitter fiasco surrounding 's renewal in 2019. After ABC renewed the Asian-led comedy for a sixth season in May of that year, Wu posted a series of explicit tweets expressing her frustration and disappointment over the pickup.«I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it: [Three] years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe,» the 40-year-old actress wrote in a lengthy letter posted on Twitter. «I felt awful about what I'd said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I'd become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn't even deserve to live anymore.

never been shy to speak up about abortion rights, especially surrounding the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Now, the American singer has bravely opened up about their own experience with abortion in a highly intimate essay for Vogue.

Former Love Island winner Amber Gill has opened up to say "it's OK to be different" after addressing her sexuality in a tweet sent earlier this week. Now, catching up with OK! in an exclusive chat, 24 year old Amber said that if she had the opportunity to go back in time and give her 16-year-old self any advice, she'd tell her: "It’s OK to be a little bit different and crazy.

Gemma Owen has had interesting time in the Love Island villa so far. Things got off to a rocky start for the 19-year-old as viewers complained it had become the 'Gemma show'.

Love Island has been racking up the official complaints since it returned to screens last month. The ITV2 dating show has been back, dishing out drama, dumpings and bombshells, for the past four weeks and there's still plenty more to go.

It's been a few days since Gemma Owen finally mentioned her famous dad while appearing in Love Island. The 19-year-old is the daughter of former footballer Michael Owen but despite being in the ITV2 dating show's villa for weeks, viewers haven't really heard her mention him.

Cherylee Houston has been a part of the Coronation Street family for more than a decade. The actress has played Izzy Armstrong since 2010 and has become a firm favourite with ITV viewers over the years.

Made in Chelsea star was rushed to hospital earlier this week after receiving 'alarming' test results. Her fiance Ryan Libbey revealed he was devastated over the latest health battle. Louise, 32, nearly died twice as she gave birth last year and has been left suffering from PTSD.

Love Island 2022 is well underway, and it's only a matter of weeks until this year's winning couple will be announced. While we all know the winners will receive £50,000, many fans of the ITV2 dating show have been wondering what else they are given for coming in first place.

Another recoupling is looming in the Love Island villa as the fourth week of the hit ITV2 show is underway. A sneak peak preview of Wednesday night's episode revealed that the Islanders are set to face their next recoupling tonight (June 29), with the power left in the girl's hands.

Even superheroes need help sometimes. Thankfully Zachary Levi is getting real about it, opening up about his severe past issues with mental health and where he is today. In an interview that will be available in full on June 28

Zachary Levi opened up about the “complete mental breakdown” he had five years ago, which lead to suicidal thoughts.

Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others,” as well as trying to find a place where he achieved self-love.Levi opened up about his battles with suicidal thoughts and his mental breakdown at age 37 with journalist Elizabeth Vargas on her “Heart of the Matter” podcast ahead of his book release, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The “Shazam” star noted, “I didn’t realize that I was struggling with these things until I was 37, about five years ago… and I had a complete mental breakdown.”He said the breakdown happened once he moved to Austin, Texas and he realized what was happening when he was just driving around town and could not decide on a restaurant to eat at.“I’m sitting in my truck, and vividly, I remember I was holding onto the wheel and I was just shaking back and forth, that like almost trying to shake myself out of what it was going on, and I’m just weeping. I’m just crying,” he recounted.

Zachary Levi is telling his story. The 41-year-old actor got candid during a new interview with Elizabeth Vargas on her  podcast for Partnership to End Addiction where he details his struggle with mental health, and how he once had a mental breakdown that led him to seek «life-changing» treatment.Levi began the conversation by noting that while he has struggled with anxiety, depression and low self-worth for «most» of his life, he «didn’t realize» it until he was 37 and he had a «complete mental breakdown.» The Rauthor told Vargas he grew up in a household where his step-father was a perfectionist and his mother had «borderline personality.»Explaining how his mom's borderline personality could go from one extreme to the next, Levi said, «If she was in a bad mood, it was the end of the world.

After the success of 2020’s “We Can Be Heroes,” Robert Rodriguez wants to continue his relationship with Netflix. And for his next project with the streamer, he has another family-friendly movie in mind: a relaunch of his “Spy Kids” franchise.

Robert Rodriguez has found his new “Spy Kids” (and their parents). Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and newcomer Connor Esterson have been cast as the franchise’s new family.

EXCLUSIVE: It looks like Spy Kids creator Robert Rodriguez has found his new spy family for his family adventure franchise. Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and newcomer Connor Esterson are set to star in the upcoming film from Netflix, Skydance and Spyglass.