Shazam!
Despite a string of comparatively lighter moving picture , the DCEU still has room for dark take accord toShazam!producer Peter Safran . After its ego - impose hiatus followingJustice League ’s critical and financial letdown , Warner Bros. ' superhero enfranchisement is back and more affirmative . James Wan and Jason Momoa’sAquamanbecameDC films ' highest grosserand a vital Darling River last age , and now they ’re gearing to introduce their new character via the David F. Sandberg - calculate movie .
Starring Zachary Levi as the titular character alongside Asher Angel as his human alter - ego , Billy Batson , Shazam!seems to be another hit for the DCEU . Initial reactions have beengenerally positiveand has already beenCertified Freshon Rotten Tomatoes . From the sound of it , Warner Bros. delivered on its promise of a light - hearted syndicate film infused with everything fans love in a superhero film . However , despite this seemingly unexampled direction for the DCEU , Safran believes that ultimately , the tones of their projects should be found on characters which means that edgy and coarse-grained flicks are still in their identity card .
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Speaking withIGNduring the red-faced carpet premiere forShazam ! , Safran was asked to comment about a more fun DCEU and whether or not this will be the norm go forward . fit in to the manufacturer , their approach path remains the same in a way that the tone of their films should be in the service of the characters . So while they ’ve had a mass of sluttish and successful offerings likeAquamanand nowShazam ! , things will be different when it comes toThe BatmanandJokerwhich have an nervy vibe to them .
" I think that DC has the same estimation we do now , which is every pic that they make should have the right tone for that particular type . Shazam is such a fun character . He is all about wish fulfilment . He is fun and funny , and that is the pure tone that you should have for the film . Aquaman has aim a tone , fantastical constituent . Shazam is fun and comic . Wonder Woman ’s got her matter . I think they realize each tonus has to be specific for each movie .
" take heed , there are sure characters like Batman , like the Joker , that dark tone is utter for them . It ’s what you really want to see . "
The DCEU ’s tone is one of its most controversial aspect , especially in its early years . Not everyone bought into the notion of a brooding Superman inBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justiceand a jokey Batman inJustice Leagueconsidering that these contradict the characters ' established make from the comics . Some cheer the franchise to lighten up and have a similar approach to the MCU as if it will also ferment well with the DCEU . But this also impersonate issues as testify byJustice League ’s confused tone . At this degree , the best that Warner Bros. can do is cleverly map out their slate and like Safran say , proceed establish movie based on characters .
Since the franchise does n’t seem to bein a rush to do another ensemble project , DCEU can continue experimenting with dissimilar note and aesthetic for their standalones without having to worry about bring them all together . And perhaps when the sentence comes for another team - up film , they ’ll be at a better place to melt these tones together for alone mix for their buff .
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