Shazam!
The first look of Asher Angel as Billy Batson inShazam!has finally been break . Zachary Levi as the titular Hero of Alexandria might be the star of the 2019 DC movie , but he ’s only one one-half of the lead role . Shazam is the name of the superhero but the civilian identity behind him is stripling Billy Batson .
For those who do n’t know , Shazam is one of the more unusual character reference in DC ’s line - up . For the most part , Billy Batson is a normal kid . However , when he read the magic word,“Shazam!“he turns into a develop grownup superhero with the Wisdom of Solomon of Solomon , the strong point of Hercules , courage of Achilles and much , much more . Shazam might look like a grown mankind but he ’s really just Billy Batson as if by magic transformed . The first feel at Billy not only crystalize how Asher Angel will appear in the movie , but it also suggest a fortune about the movie ’s tone and plot .
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As a part of theirShazam!cover account , EWhas release the first look at former Disney Channel ace Asher Angel as Billy Batson . In the sneak preview that can be see below , Angel ( on the left hand ) is stand with his co - virtuoso Jack Dylan Grazer who play Billy ’s friend , Freddy Freeman . The trailer is n’t a great look at Billy , as only half his face is shown , but it ’s still quite crucial forShazam!overall .
As was previously reported , Shazam!will be taking some inhalation from the New 52 origins of Billy Batson . In that narration , Billy was a down on his luck foster kid who met his friends , like Freddy , as Stephen Foster - sib . The new preview reinforce that construct with Angel ’s Billy looking like he was deplume directly from the street to whatever home he is portion out with Freddy .
Yet that ’s not the only plot details that can be shine from the picture . The vanity behind Billy and Freddy is full of Batman and Superman memorabilia . There ’s the usual keepsakes that would be establish in any superhero fan ’s sleeping room but there ’s also particular that proveShazam!is firmly apart of the unofficially titled DCEU . ATimemagazine detail Zod ’s invasion is clearly visible , so is a Daily Planet article with a headline totingSuperman ’s resurrection duringJustice League . A batarang can also be ascertain , which could be replication or could be the genuine clause that Freddy somehow snag . After all , Freddy is hold up a " Certificate of Authenticity " to Billy in the image .
Freddy Freeman being a Superman and Batman fanboy might voice a little hokey . However , it could be the guidance the DCEU andShazam!needs . Outside ofWonder Woman , theDCEU has been criticized for being too darkand not having enough merriment with its larger than life characters . Viewing the premature movies through the centre of a kid like Freddy could be a way to retroactively make previous pleasure trip seem more exciting , or at least fun .
Shazam!is choosing one of the sorry origins ever for Billy Batson and the first look at Billy does seem to double down on that tragical beginning . Hopefully , though , Billy ’s sorry start is only laying the groundwork for a much more hopeful and cheerful picture show .
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