Shazam!
A new serial publication of photos , taken at San Diego Comic - Con 2018 , offer the best view yet of Zachary Levi ’s costume from the forthcoming movieShazam!While an other exposure from the movie capturedLevi outwear the uniformof the pop superhero , the new pic set shows the super - suit from several different angles . By all appearance , the costume designer for the film have bring the classical costume to life perfectly .
schedule for tone ending in the spring of 2019,Shazam!will tell the story of Billy Batson - a good - hearted orphan who is allow phenomenal magical powers after a chance receive with an ancient wizard . Whenever Billy exclaims , " Shazam ! " ( an anagram of various ancient deities and fabled Cuban sandwich who lend their powers to worthy mortals ) , he is transform into a nigh - invulnerable fly superhero , up to of going toe - to - toe with Superman . The movie ’s story is reportedly base on theNew 52 revamp of the character , write by former DC Films co - chief Geoff Johns and star Levi as the titular hero . The movie will also star Asher Angel as Billy Batson and Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana - Shazam ’s arch - opposition from the comics , who is a unbalanced scientist that seeks retaliation on the humans that mocked his champion .
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The up - close photos of Levi ’s costume were take by Screen Rant ’s Sarah Moran . The pic also offer a coup d’oeil at Billy Batson ’s street clothes , which are in the protective case next to the classic Shazam suit .
While hope are high for all of the forthcoming photographic film ready in the unofficially titled DC Extended Universe , the expectations forShazam!are particularly high-pitched . The character of Shazam is considered essentially lighthearted , being found around a classic male child ’s power fantasy . There are fear that the sense of optimism and innocence that most comic fans consider part and parcel of the character might be lose in the effort to bring him to life story in the DCEU . Conversely , those who savor the more ripe tone ofSuicide SquadandSuperman V. Batman : Dawn of Justicefear thata comics - accurateShazammoviewill not equip the general tone of the established cinematic existence to date .
These concern seem silly and unjustified , particularly since the character of Shazam ! is quite literally a untried boy experiencing life as an adult superhero . As Levi has said time and again , it ’s likeBig , but with superheroes . Everythingrevealed aboutShazam!so faralso indicates a hard desire on the part of director David F. Sandberg to capture the heart of the classic comic . And if the character of the costumes reflects the level of care accept with every other aspect ofShazam!it seems certain to be one movie that will leave fans please .
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