David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam!, has discussed what it was like moving from low budget movies to a DC blockbuster. It doesn’t get much bigger than a directing gig for one of DC’s superhero blockbusters and this is exactly where David F. Sandberg finds himself with Shazam!, starring Zachary Levi and Mark Strong. […]
Meet Shazam! in new featurette for the DC blockbuster
Warner Bros. has released a new featurette for this April’s DC superhero outing Shazam! which features a few snippets of new footage and includes interviews with stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and director David F. Sandberg; watch it here… SEE ALSO: DC blockbuster Shazam! gets an international trailer SEE ALSO: Rumour: Superman will cameo […]
Shazam! director says the film is “stand-alone” and “self-contained” within the DCEU
David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam!, says that the film is “very stand-alone” and a “self-contained” story within the DCEU. The films in the DCEU seem to be moving in a slightly different direction of late, away from big team-ups and towards more self-contained stories that can be appreciated on their own merits. This […]
Shazam! director says that the rivalry between DC and Marvel fans is stupid
Shazam! director, David F. Sandberg, says that the rivalry between fans of DC and Marvel is a stupid one. There is an obvious subsection of the DC and Marvel fanbase that seems to root against the other brand, hoping that one side will succeed over the other. This seems a bizarre stance to take for many onlookers […]
Shazam director says Zachary Levi’s costume still a work in progress
Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Shazam! came in for some pretty heavy criticism during production when spy photos offered up the very first look at Zachary Levi’s title character in a bright red, heavily padded costume. By the time the first trailer arrived at the San Diego Comic-Con however, it was clear that the costume […]
Shazam! director reveals details about the film’s villain and references to Captain Marvel
David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam! has revealed details about the film’s villain Doctor Sivana and if the movie will reference Captain Marvel. A film is only as good as its villain and this is doubly true for superhero movies. The trailer for Shazam! has got a lot of people excited but what do […]
Shazam! director says costume reveal is “right around the corner”, has similarities to Justice League: War
The director of Shazam!, David F. Sandberg, has teased the pending reveal of the hero’s suit. Shazam! might not be as anticipated as the likes of Avengers: Infinity War or even DC’s Aquaman, but the film is still generating discussion and fans of the character are eager to get a glimpse of Shazam in full […]
Shazam officially begins production
The next film in the DCEU has officially begun production. Director David F. Sandberg has shared via his Instagram page that filming on Shazam is now underway, going under the working title ‘Franklin’. The film stars Chuck‘s Zachary Levi as the titular superhero with Asher Angel (Andi Mack) as his younger alter-ego. Billy Batson was a young boy […]
Shazam! director discusses the film’s humourous tone
Much has been made of Warner Bros.’ efforts to “lighten the tone” of the DCEU following the criticism aimed towards 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And it seems this shift will continue with 2019’s Shazam! movie, with director David F. Sandberg previously stating that the film “will be one of the more fun […]
Shazam director David F. Sandberg tweets vicious response to fan “having an opinion about something that doesn’t exist yet”
In the midst of his hard work on DC superhero movie Shazam, director David F. Sandberg took a moment to smack down a prejudiced fan on Twitter, urging them not to judge his film before he has made it. Sandberg responded to the fan, who said others “better steer clear of this movie” due to […]