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Marta Milans cast in Shazam! as Billy Batson’s foster mother

January 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

With director David F. Sandberg gearing up to go into production on Shazam!, Deadline is reporting that Marta Milans (Killer Women) has become the latest addition to the cast of the DC Extended Universe superhero blockbuster. Milans is set to portray one of the foster parents and the children’s home where young Billy Batson lives. Although […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, marta milans, Shazam

Shazam! director discusses the film’s humourous tone

January 22, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC, DC Extended Universe, Shazam

Shazam director David F. Sandberg tweets vicious response to fan “having an opinion about something that doesn’t exist yet”

January 2, 2018 by Tom Beasley

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC Extended Universe, Shazam, Zachary Levi

James Gunn on Shazam being “the original Captain Marvel”

November 1, 2017 by Samuel Brace

Director James Gunn has tweeted that Shazam is the original version of Captain Marvel. Actor Zachary Levi was recently cast as the titular character in DC’s upcoming superhero movie Shazam!. Levi has since been referring to the character as the original Captain Marvel, with some folks claiming that this is an insult meant towards Marvel Comics. […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, James Gunn, Marvel, Shazam

Warner Bros.’ Shazam to begin production in February 2018

September 19, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Back in July it was announced that the David F. Sandberg-directed Shazam would be the next DC Extended Universe project to go into production after Aquaman, and now we have word on the filming dates for the superhero solo movie. WhatsFilming.Ca (via CBM) is reporting that Shazam will shoot in Toronto from February 5th 2018 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Shazam

Shazam! to be DC’s most lighthearted film so far according to director David F. Sandberg

August 3, 2017 by Ricky Church

Since it was announced that DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. are moving ahead with Shazam!, to be directed by Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation’s David F. Sandberg, there’s been some thought as to how the horror director will approach the DC Extended Universe film. He recently spoke to The Toronto Sun on his plans for Shazam!, revealing the film […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC, DC Extended Universe, Dwayne Johnson, Shazam

UPDATE: Shazam! will be the next DC film to go into production, Dwayne Johnson will not appear

July 21, 2017 by Ricky Church

As we get ready to hear what the future may hold for the DC Extended Universe following Justice League at the San Diego Comic Con, The Hollywood Reporter has news of the next DC feature that Warner Bros. is planning to shoot. According to the outlet, Shazam! will be the next DC film to roll beginning in January or […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC, Dwayne Johnson, San Diego Comic-Con International, Shazam

Rumour: Shazam to start shooting in February, Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam won’t appear

July 18, 2017 by Gary Collinson

With Shazam’s planned release date of April 5th 2019 slowly edging ever-closer, it seems we may now have a production start date for the DC Extended Universe release, with El Mayimbe claiming on Twitter that filming on the movie will get underway in February. Dwayne Johnson had initially been cast as the villain/antihero Black Adam in […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: black adam, DC, DC Extended Universe, Dwayne Johnson, Shazam

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Venom, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League Dark, Aquaman, Man of Steel 2, Shazam, Watchmen and more

December 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Venom, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Fist, Runaways, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The New Mutants, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Aquaman, The Batman, Man of Steel 2, Shazam, Gotham City Sirens, Deathstroke, Arrow, The Question, Krypton, […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Aquaman, Arrow, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Deathstroke, Gambit, Gotham City Sirens, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Krypton, LEGO DC Super Heroes The Flash, Logan, Man of Steel 2, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Runaways, Shazam, Superman, The Batman, The Boys, The Gifted, The New Mutants, The Question, Thor: Ragnarok, Venom, Watchmen, Wonder Woman, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

The Week in Spandex – Avengers 4 wraps filming, Gambit loses another director, The New Mutants delayed, Justice League extended cut rumours and more

January 13, 2018 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Silver & Black, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man 3, Black Widow, Captain America: Civil War, Runaways, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Gambit, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Kitty Pryde, Doctor Doom, Justice League, Shazam, Wonder Woman, […]

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