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Shazam! buries Pet Sematary with $53 million at the US box office, $158.6 million worldwide

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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 […]

Exclusive Interview – Zachary Levi discusses his role as Shazam!

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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 […]

Shazam! gets the Robot Chicken treatment in new promo for the DC movie

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Shazam! makes its way into cinemas this coming week, and to promote its release Warner Bros. and DC Films have teamed with Adult Swim and the Robot Chicken crew for a new promo which sees the titular DC hero putting his powers to use; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews for Shazam! here and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZGTxT88Hs […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, Thor 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, Hellboy, Spawn and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher, X-Men, Wolverine, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, […]