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Exclusive Interview – Shazam! director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran

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We’re just over a week away from the release of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ fun-filled superhero comedy adventure Shazam!, and Flickering Myth’s Sarah Bradbury got the chance to sit down with the cast and crew to discuss the latest DCEU blockbuster. In this first interviews, director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran discuss […]

DC’s Shazam! gets a new batch of promotional images

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With a little over a week to go until the release of Shazam!, Warner Bros. has released a batch of new images for the acclaimed superhero action comedy which gives us another look at Zachary Levi’s title character along with his alter ego Billy Batson (Asher Angel), pal Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), and the […]

Shazam! tops Aquaman in preview box office takings

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Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Shazam! may only be tracking around $40 to $50 million at the domestic box office, but the superhero comedy certainly got off to a healthy start with its one-night-only Fandango preview screenings this past weekend. The film, which sees Zachary Levi starring as the titular hero – an adult superhero […]

The Joker featured in latest Birds of Prey set photos as Jared Leto teases possible return

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While it had been reported that the Clown Prince of Crime would be sitting out Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), it looks like the film is going to feature a brief cameo from The Joker at the very least, as the latest set photos […]

Joss Whedon on Batgirl casting: “I doubt it will be a name”

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Last month it was announced that Joss Whedon has been brought aboard to direct the DC Extended Universe’s upcoming Batgirl movie. Since the news, there’s been plenty of speculation as to who might get the coveted role; Emma Stone always being the name to pop up the most frequently. She’s obviously well suited for the part, and […]

Margot Robbie talks Harley Quinn return in Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad

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The breakout star of 2016’s Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is set for not one but two more big screen outings in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with February 2020’s girl gang spinoff Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and leading into 2021’s James Gunn-directed ensemble The Suicide Squad. […]

Dolph Lundgren cast as King Nereus in Aquaman

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It looks like we have another action movie legend joining the comic book movie club, as it has just been revealed that Dolph Lundgren is joining the cast of Aquaman as King Nereus. King Nereus is relatively new to the Aquaman mythos, making his first appearance in 2013. He is the king of Xebel, as well the kingdom’s […]

New Shazam! image features Zachary Levi’s superhero

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With the marketing for Shazam! heating up ahead of the film’s April release, it’s surely only a matter of time before we get a new trailer for the DC blockbuster. In the meantime however, Empire has unveiled a new image from movie featuring Zachary Levi’s titular superhero; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Shazam! Pop! Vinyl […]

Mattel’s Shazam! action figures unveiled at Toy Fair

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Mattel has revealed its line of tie-in action figures for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming superhero blockbuster Shazam! at this weekend’s Toy Fair, with the wave including the titular superhero alongside the villainous Dr. Sivana and Marvel Family members Freddy, Mary, Darla, Pedro, and Eugene; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Shazam! Pop! Vinyl figures offer a look […]