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

Dwayne Johnson thinks DC’s Shazam! could arrive early

Back in October Warner Bros. unveiled the awesome slate of upcoming DC movies and dated SHAZAM! for April 2019. That's a long wait for any movie, and when you have a bright star already attached, the one and only Dwayne...

Posted 11 years ago

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Dwayne Johnson says we will see Black Adam battle Superman and Batman

Posted 11 years ago

Dwayne Johnson has been teasing us about his role as Black Adam in SHAZAM! for quite a long time. At one point, we were worried that we would not be seeing the actor formerly known as The Rock within the...

Looks like Shazam is a part of the DC Cinematic Universe after all

Posted 11 years ago

For a while there, it looked like SHAZAM! was going to be the odd movie out for the DC Cinematic Universe. Back in September, it was revealed by New Line president Toby Emmerich that SHAZAM! would have a distinct tone...

Dwayne Johnson refers to Black Adam as a ruthless and charming anti-hero

Posted 11 years ago

What we know about the announced SHAZAM! movie is that Darren Lemke is writing it and Dwayne Johnson is playing Black Adam. Beyond that, SHAZAM! is a mystery. We can assume Warner Bros is being serious that SHAZAM! is not...

New Line says Shazam will have a sense of fun; screenwriter confirmed

Posted 12 years ago

It’s been all about Dwayne Johnson and the Shazam movie today, so let’s keep it rolling I say. As we know now, Johnson will portray Black Adam in the film, which I think is great. He has the charisma and...

Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam!

Posted 12 years ago

Dwayne Johnson has been teasing fans for months now on an unannounced DC role he would be taking. While initially it was thought to be that of the titular Shazam, later rumors pointed in the direction of Black Adam. Audiences...

Dwayne Johnson talks Shazam/Black Adam; says announcement will be made soon

Posted 12 years ago

In an interview with La Nacion, Dwayne Johnson confirmed he is definitely involved with Warner Bros. and DC's SHAZAM movie, however he still can't reveal if he will be playing Shazam or Black Adam. The only English version of Johnson's...

Dwayne Johnson continues to tease DC movie role with Shazam tweet

Posted 12 years ago

Although there hasn't been an official announcement, we do know Dwayne Johnson will be appearing in an upcoming DC movie. The actor's comments earlier this week led many people to believe he will be playing Shazam, since it's also been...

Geoff Johns says DC’s movie and television universes won’t crossover

Posted 12 years ago

IGN is reporting while at a panel for The CW's The Flash at the Television Critics Association press tour, DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns revealed their movies and television projects won't crossover, and exist in separate universes. It's a...

Warner Bros. developing nine other movies based on DC Comics

Posted 12 years ago

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Warner Bros. is developing nine other DC Comic adaptations besides Zack Snyder's BATMAN VS SUPERMAN and the just recently announced JUSTICE LEAGUE. Not every movie in the works will be part of DC's cinematic...

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