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Zachary Levi cast in title role in DC’s Shazam movie

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Zachary Levi is set to swap the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the DC Extended Universe, with Variety reporting that Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok star has secured the title role in the upcoming Shazam movie.Levi will play the adult alter-ego of young boy Billy Batson, who is able to transform into the titular […]

Shazam director is anticipating backlash from fans

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The director of Shazam is anticipating some fan backlash towards the film.It’s always a tricky business adapting existing material. By bringing beloved characters and storylines to life there comes a good chance that the property’s existing fans won’t be pleased with the choices made.This comes with the territory, as many a director who has been […]

Marvel’s first LGBT character, Shazam gets a release date, Blade Runner 2049’s disappointing box office performance and more – Daily News Roundup

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SHE’S BIAfter years of campaigning and requests, Marvel Studios have their first official LGBT character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Tessa Thompson revealing her character Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok is bi-sexual. Check out her announcement here.THE RETURN OF ONE-SHOTSSomething else that has often been requested by fans is the return of Marvel’s One-Shots that […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, X-Men: The New Mutants, Gambit, Avengers: Infinity War, DC TV struggling in ratings

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, Batman: The Animated Series, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League screening reaction, DCEU praise, Avengers 4 casting, The Punisher trailer, The Defenders struggles, X-Men: New Mutants wraps and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Shazam, Joker and Harley Quinn, The Joker, Man of Steel 2, Superman: The Movie, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, Watchmen, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man […]

Captain Marvel spotted on Avengers 4 set, Shazam beings shooting next year, Matthew Vaughn’s Superman pitch and more – Daily News Roundup

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MARVEL IN MARVEL’S AVENGERSIt had been rumoured and speculated that Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel would make her debut in Avengers: Infinity War, which was then dismissed when Marvel Studios revealed our first look at Carol Danvers will be in her 2019 solo movie. However Larson has now been spotted heading to the set of Avengers […]

Warner Bros.’ Shazam to begin production in February 2018

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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 under […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok marketing blitz, Avengers 4 rumours, X-Force and Suicide Squad 2 get directors, Jared Leto confused over Joker plans and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Nighthawk, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, X-Force, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad 2, Shazam, The Joker, Superman: Red Son, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of […]