Shazam!

Theatrical - Wide 2019-04-05

Cast Zachary Levi Mark Strong Asher Angel Adam Brody Djimon Hounsou Jack Dylan Grazer
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Written by Darren Lemke

Genres: Action Adventure Comic Book Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word – SHAZAM! – this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero... See more Shazam.

Reviews

Review: Shazam! (Bumbray)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: Teenaged Billy Batson (Asher Angel), who’s been in an out of various foster homes ever since being abandoned by his mother as a youngster, is granted superpowers by an ancient wizard (Djimon Hounsou). When he speaks the wizard’s name,...

Review: Shazam!

Posted 7 years ago

After the tremendous success of both WONDER WOMAN and AQUAMAN, following the disastrous performance of JUSTICE LEAGUE, all eyes are on SHAZAM! to see if the back-to-back rebound success stories were a fluke or a sign that the DCEU has...

Movie Posters

Grace Fulton joins Shazam! cast with Mark Strong in talks for villain role

Things seem to really be cranking, now, for DC Entertainment's SHAZAM! Recently, we'd learned that CHUCK male lead Zachary Levi will be suiting up as the film's titular hero. Then, it was revealed that Undateable creator Adam Sztykiel was tapped to...

Posted 8 years ago

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Zachary Levi to suit up as Shazam! for David F. Sandberg’s DC film

Posted 8 years ago

For quite some time, we’ve been wondering just who would fill the red-and-gold tights of Shazam! in David F. Sandberg‘s (ANNABELLE: CREATION) upcoming big-screen adaptation of the DC comic. Well, wonder no more, because THR reports that Zachary Levi (Chuck)...

Shazam! still coming to the DCEU in 2019 according to director

Posted 8 years ago

David F. Sandberg has had quite the career bump, going from making two-minute shorts with his girlfriend, to making a couple of low-budget (and not terribly well-received) horror films, to now helming one of the big tentpole DCEU films SHAZAM!...

Shazam! director says movie will be the most “lighthearted” DC movie yet

Posted 9 years ago

After BATMAN V. SUPERMAN was met with criticism for being a bit too downtrodden, Hollywood insiders began to wonder if the darker style of the films (as compared to Marvel’s lighter tone) could be a negative for future movies. Though...

Report says Shazam! will be the next DC movie to start shooting

Posted 9 years ago

As Matt Reeves continues to work on THE BATMAN script, and with THE FLASH still searching for a director, the DCEU still seems to be working out the kinks in their solo movie slate. Things have taken an uptick though,...

The Mandela Effect to get the big-screen treatment

Posted 9 years ago

Remember that genie movie from the 90s starring Sinbad called SHAZAAM? Or the loveable Berenstein Bears? Of course you don't (and if you do, you're mistaken). That movie is KAZAAM with Shaq and yes, it is indeed BerenstAIn Bears, and...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Brazil, Back to the Future, Shazam!

Posted 9 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

The Rock wants Armie Hammer to play Shazam! in DCEU film

Posted 9 years ago

So SHAZAM is still a thing that is supposedly happening. The Rock, who is slated to appear as Shazam's main nemesis Black Adam, has been talking about this movie for what feels like over a decade. Hell, it now looks...

Dwayne Johnson confirms that Shazam and Black Adam will get separate movies

Posted 9 years ago

It's been a handful of years since Dwayne Johnson first signed on to play Black Adam, but progress on the film has been slow to say the least. Johnson's busy schedule is probably to blame, as the actor has more...

Rumor: Lights Out director David F. Sandberg in talks to helm Shazam!

Posted 9 years ago

Though the DCEU is having a bit of bad luck with losing BATMAN directors left and right, a little bit of sunshine has just peaked through their rain cloud. That little ray comes in the form of David F. Sandberg,...

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