As expected, Marvel Studios completely dominated the box office this past weekend with the release of the hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Endgame, the film pulling in an incredible $357 million domestically and $1.2 billion worldwide to absolutely smash any and all records. Naturally this didn’t spell good news for the other poor unfortunate titles going […]
SPOILERS: Shazam producer discusses the movie’s surprise cameo
Warning. This post contains Shazam! spoilers… After months and months of rumours and speculation, we finally got confirmation last week on the rumours that Zachary Levi’s Shazam! would be joined in the DC blockbuster by the Man of Steel, with Superman popping up at the end of the film for a surprise cameo. With Henry […]
Shazam! 2 in development as screenwriter signs on for return
With the film topping the box office this past weekend with $159.1 million worldwide, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and DC Films are jumping straight into a sequel to Shazam!, with The Wrap reporting that screenwriter Henry Gayden has signed on to pen the script for Shazam! 2. The outlet reports that Gayden, who […]
Dwayne Johnson says Black Adam will start shooting in “about a year”
Having originally been cast to portray the character as the villain Shazam!, it was announced back in January of 2017 that Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam would instead make his big screen debut in his own solo movie, before squaring off against his arch-enemy in a subsequent crossover film. Since then, we’ve heard very little in […]
The Flickering Myth Podcast #96 – Avengers: Endgame Might Make Money
EJ Moreno and Tori Brazier join Allen and Gerald for a wide-ranging discussion in this week’s episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast, including everyone’s reaction to the Joker trailer, DC Films’ latest Shazam!, Tim Burton’s Dumbo, Avengers: Endgame predictions, Idris Elba’s role in The Suicide Squad, the past, present, and future of the Marvel and […]
Shazam! buries Pet Sematary with $53 million at the US box office, $158.6 million worldwide
It was another triumphant week at the top of the US box office for Warner Bros. and DC, as Shazam! followed in the blockbusting footsteps of Aquaman, and topped the weekend box office with $55.3 million (or $56.8 million including previews). While these might not seem like the kind of numbers posted by his spandex […]
Shazam! comes to LEGO DC Super-Villains with the Shazam! Movie Pack 1
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Tt Games have today released the Shazam! Movie Level Pack 1 for LEGO DC Super-Villains. This new DLC bundle will add new characters and a new level. The Shazam! Movie Pack 2 will arrive on the 23rd April and bring with it another new level and more characters. You can […]
Movie Review – Shazam! (2019)
Shazam, 2019. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, Adam Brody, Michelle Borth, Meagan Good, Ross Butler, and D.J. Cotrona. SYNOPSIS: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit […]
Movie Review – Shazam! (2019)
Shazam, 2019. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, Adam Brody, Michelle Borth, Meagan Good, Ross Butler, and D.J. Cotrona. SYNOPSIS: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit […]
Exclusive Interview – Zachary Levi discusses his role as Shazam!
After a supporting role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the second Fandral of the Warriors Three (Thor’s Asgardian buddies), Zachary Levi now makes the jump to the DC Extended Universe as he takes on the title role in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ superhero action comedy Shazam!. Ahead of the film’s release this coming […]