Has the mainstream audience outgrown comic book movies? We ponder whether comic book movies have enough audience to warrant such big budgets now… Remember a time when short of being one of the big two of Batman or Superman, comic book adaptations were seen as a sure-fire money pit? We saw failed Punisher, Phantom, Shadow […]
A DCEU Obituary: Ranking the DC Extended Universe from Worst to Best
EJ Moreno ranks the DC Extended Universe… Let’s get this out of the way first: everything you are about to read comes from someone who was once a DCEU super-fan. Admitting that feels like the step to recovery, as does reflecting on the journey that began over a decade ago. Man of Steel, the 2013 […]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi is tired of Hollywood “garbage”
It seems like someone just watched Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Max because Zachary Levi has something to say about the state of cinema. Speaking to the crowd at Chicago Fan Expo, Levi held nothing back when speaking on Hollywood and the “garbage” they are releasing. “I personally feel like the amount of content […]
Adam Brody recalls failed Guardians of the Galaxy audition: “I wanted that one”
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy has some arguably iconic casting, some that will stick with Marvel fans for decades. But we almost had a very different Star-Lord to lead the team. On a recent episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, actor Adam Brody revealed that he was in talks for the role of […]
Shazam!’s Zachary Levi is puzzled by the failure of Fury of the Gods
As we approach the end of the DCU as we know it, Shazam! star Zachary Levi has opened up about his future as the character, and addressed the critical drubbing handed out to this year’s underperforming sequel Fury of the Gods. Released in 2019, the original Shazam! has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90% from […]
Dungeons & Dragons loots $71.5 million at the worldwide box office
Bolstered by stellar reviews and strong word-of-mouth, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves rolled a double-six, or whatever the 23-sided dice equivalent is at the worldwide box-office this weekend, grossing an above-expectations $71.5 million. The Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Game Night) directed board-game adaptation dethroned John Wick: Chapter 4 at the North American […]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods director on Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman cameo
Although the WB and DC marketing team decided to spoil it in a TV spot in the week leading up to release in what ultimately proved to be a failed attempt to spark some interest in the film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods featured a surprise appearance from a member of the Justice League, and […]
Shazam! director closes door on more superheroes, returning to horror roots
David F. Sandberg is contemplating his cinematic future, and it seems like no more superheroes are ahead. As his latest outing, Shazam! Fury of the Gods brought in just $30.5 million during its opening weekend; the filmmaker and DC Studios are obviously unhappy. While the studio will have to sit with this loss, Sandberg is […]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods tanks at the box office with $66 million global weekend
When you’ve essentially announced that your next few movies are simply filler until the launch of a revamped universe, chances are that audiences aren’t going to be too enthused to rush out on opening weekend, and that’s certainly the case for DC Studios with Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The Zachary Levi-led sequel to 2019’s […]
Movie Review – Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, 2023. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Grace Caroline Currey, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Meagan Good, Faithe Herman, Ross Butler, Ian Chen, D.J. Cotrona, Jovan Armand, Djimon Hounsou, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, P.J. Byrne, Patrick Reidy, Kelvin Hodge, Rizwan […]
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