Shazam!
Shazam!represents the next stride in the evolution of the DCEU superhero picture franchise , according to manufacturer Peter Safran . Directed by David F. Sandberg , the movie starsAsher Angelas young Billy Batson andZachary Levias the nominal hero . It is due to arrive at theater of operations in April 2019 and will postdate on the heels of James Wan and Jason Momoa’sAquamanmovie ( which is schedule to attain theatre of operations this December ) .
Not much is known about the film ’s plot just yet , other than Billy and his superhero alter - ego will battle the villainous Doctor Sivana ( Mark Strong ) along the direction . Early on in pre - production , Dwayne Johnson ’s Black Adam was slated to come along in the pic , but things changed and the DC villain is now typeset to be insert in his own solo picture show . base on the marketing so far , it ’s clear Warner Bros. is taking a different coming withShazam!and fashioning the film as a lighter , family - friendly escapade . Safran , for his part , intend this is the consummate way to evolve the DCEU , as a whole .
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Speaking withEWfor the magazine ’s San Diego Comic - Con 2018 outlet ( which features Levi on the blanket ) , Safran callsShazam!“the next step in the phylogeny of the DC mark " . He supply " You had Wonder Woman , then Aquaman [ derive Dec. 21 ] is another liberal footstep , then come in Shazam ! - all dissimilar movies , but all have a alone tone that moves off from the darkness of the prior DC picture show ” .
Levi double down on this idea and point out that in the general common sense , there are not many superheroes who are genuinely enthusiastic about their world - saving gig like Shazam ! is . This is , however , specially important in the DCEU considering that most of their torpedo ( Superman , Batman , and even Wonder Woman and Aquaman ) have all wanted to walk away from the responsibility of being a Heron at one degree in their respective stories :
“ It ’s pure regard - fulfillment — if you purge all of DC and Marvel there are very few character that are really stoke to be a superhero . They ’re not brooding , they ’re not put out , like ‘ Oh dammit , I got ta bring through the world again ! ’ Billy Batson is like Peter Parker , they ’re thrilled to have these great power and ca n’t wait to stress them out . ”
Starting withAquaman , it seems the DCED superheroes may start being less pensive ( like Batman ) and more fun - loving , like the vibe that Shazam ! is going for . Indeed , if Arthur Curry’sJustice Leaguestint was any indication , fans can expect a laid - back tactile property from Momoa ’s solo DC pic , which would be a dainty lead - in to a more light - hearted picture show inShazam ! . fan , however , should n’t be worried that Warner Bros. and DC Films will totally shy aside from tackling heavier narratives . For one , they can always change thing up and throw a more serious film ( perhaps Matt Reeves’The Batman ) in their crease - up and declare oneself people some variety . Further , a separate stigma dubbedDC Black or DC Dark- which will house theJoaquin Phoenix ’s Joker ancestry story movie- will seemingly cater to the grittier sort of storytelling thatThe Dark KnightTrilogy made DC far-famed for .
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Source : EW
