MarkHB July 1, 2016 Share July 1, 2016 Quote We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong). Cast: Zachary Levi: Shazam (aka Captain Marvel) Mark Strong: Dr. Thaddeus Sivana Asher Angel: Billy Batson Jack Dylan Grazer: Freddy Freeman Djimon Hounsou: The Wizard Grace Fulton: Mary Bromfield Ian Chen: Eugene Jovan Armand: Pedro Cooper Andrews: The guy who runs the orphanage group home Directed by David F. Sandberg Release date: April 5, 2019 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/
JessePinkman March 20, 2018 Share March 20, 2018 The movie's release date was announced today, it's April 5, 2019. And here is the logo: And the plot synopsis that was released last month. “We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong).” 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4161401
Matt K March 20, 2018 Share March 20, 2018 (edited) It has the possibility of being decent but like all DC movies, I'll take a wait and see approach. I'm not sure about Zach Levi as Shazam (is the wizard also going to be Shazam?). He was okay in Thor 2 but some of the other things I've seen him in weren't great. Also it sounds like it's trying to be Spiderman: Homecoming which will draw criticism if it isn't as good. Plus I don't really trust the writer/director team, especially the writer who's worked on virtually nothing good. Also btw, Kazaam was the movie with Shaq. There's an internet rumor that there was a Sinbad movie called Shazaam (which was apparently debunked). Edited March 20, 2018 by Matt K 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4161449
JessePinkman March 20, 2018 Share March 20, 2018 I swear I looked for the topic. Thanks, @MarkHB! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4161800
Morrigan2575 March 20, 2018 Share March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Matt K said: Also btw, Kazaam was the movie with Shaq. There's an internet rumor that there was a Sinbad movie called Shazaam (which was apparently debunked). Which was actually made part of an X-Files episode earlier this season. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4161910
SnoGirl March 20, 2018 Share March 20, 2018 Soooooo Chuck 2.0? Throw in a hairy short sidekick with awkward social interactions and you have a Morgan. Or is this Big with super powers? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4161931
MarkHB March 21, 2018 Author Share March 21, 2018 2 hours ago, JessePinkman said: I swear I looked for the topic. Thanks, @MarkHB! You're welcome. I had it in a secret longbox. :) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4162155
MarkHB March 21, 2018 Author Share March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, SnoGirl said: Or is this Big with super powers? It's that :) 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4162173
Bruinsfan March 21, 2018 Share March 21, 2018 That's how Levi has described it. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4163859
MarkHB April 1, 2018 Author Share April 1, 2018 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4195020
Vermicious Knid April 5, 2018 Share April 5, 2018 I still think of him as Captain Marvel. Also, his nickname for many, many years was The Big Red Cheese. Sadly, the movie will not feature a talking tiger or an evil caterpillar. ...No seriously, google it. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4206678
MarkHB April 9, 2018 Author Share April 9, 2018 I'm expecting the evil caterpillar to show up in Flashpoint ;). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4220115
MarkHB July 11, 2018 Author Share July 11, 2018 Ron Cephas Jones had a scheduling conflict, Djimon Hounsou is now playing The Wizard. Plus, there's a good chance that we'll see a teaser trailer at the WB SDCC presentation on the 21st. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4479985
BetterButter July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4510720
Jediknight July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 To anybody questioning if Zachary Levi was the perfect choice for this role, just watch this trailer. He's without a doubt the perfect choice. So, don't freak out. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4510794
WritinMan July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 Now this looks like a lot of fun! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4510839
AimingforYoko July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, BetterButter said: Big + Greatest American Hero = Shazam! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4510882
Spartan Girl July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 It DOES look like fun! It would be nice to have one male DC movie that doesn't suck. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4510923
Morrigan2575 July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 This looks so stupid 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4511133
Bill1978 July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 I am sold. Well until another trailer comes along and unsells me perhaps. This could be the DC equivalent of Ant-Man. A nice frivolous humourous superhero movie. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4511281
Shannon L. July 21, 2018 Share July 21, 2018 (edited) It looks cute. Maybe I'll see it on $5 Tuesday. Edited July 21, 2018 by Shannon L. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4511317
Trini July 22, 2018 Share July 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Jediknight said: To anybody questioning if Zachary Levi was the perfect choice for this role, just watch this trailer. He's without a doubt the perfect choice. So, don't freak out. The griping when he was cast was so annoying! Anyone who watched Chuck should have known that he's GOT this. If anything about this sucks, it's not going to be Levi. Anyway, the trailer was funny, and I'm looking forward to it! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4512369
Robert Lynch July 22, 2018 Share July 22, 2018 Eddie from It! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4512569
DollEyes July 22, 2018 Share July 22, 2018 (edited) He had me at "Don't Scream!" Edited July 22, 2018 by DollEyes Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4512590
Trini July 22, 2018 Share July 22, 2018 Wait - this isn't out until April? It seems to be set around Christmas. And I was thinking that the holidays would be the perfect time to release this, when all the kids are out of school. But Aquaman is coming out then. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4513617
Trini July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 I'm sure there are plenty of Comic-Con interviews, but here's one: AKA, Zachary Levi, actual man-child - 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4518123
MarkHB July 24, 2018 Author Share July 24, 2018 Speaking of man-children, here's the pinned post on David Sandberg's Twitter (@ponysmasher). I think I love it just because it's so deranged. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4519932
Trini October 18, 2018 Share October 18, 2018 Forgot we had a thread for this already! Zachary Levi talks Shazam: 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4762633
SimoneS October 18, 2018 Share October 18, 2018 I had never heard of Shazam before, but I liked Zachary Levi in Chuck. He has great comedic timing. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4762892
Trini December 4, 2018 Share December 4, 2018 'Geoff Johns explains why he wanted to give Shazam a bigger spotlight on both page and screen' - interview and comic preview. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4893475
MarkHB January 20, 2019 Author Share January 20, 2019 New teaser! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4994901
Trini January 20, 2019 Share January 20, 2019 Ha! I see they've got more special effects completed. I don't know how they do it in the comics, but I'm liking the lightning strike transformation. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-4995135
Trini January 23, 2019 Share January 23, 2019 Now set visit reports are being released: 'How Shazam Will Use Childlike Wonder to Set It Apart From the Superhero Pack' Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5003709
tennisgurl January 24, 2019 Share January 24, 2019 DC should really focus on movies like this: Unique stories focusing on just one hero and their rogues and supporting cast. They're at their best when they just set out to tell a single story, and at their worst when they try to copy Marvel and tell about a billion stories with a trillion characters in just one chopped up film. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5005434
Trini February 12, 2019 Share February 12, 2019 New featurette with some new BTS footage and interview clips: 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5047713
MarkHB February 13, 2019 Author Share February 13, 2019 The official film site has released the credits: it's officially PG-13 for "Intense sequences of action, language and suggestive material," and there are 10 - count 'em - 10 Executive Producers including Dwayne Johnson! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5052661
Kromm February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 First DC movie (out OR announced) since Wonder Woman I've given two shts about. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5081292
IWantCandy71 February 28, 2019 Share February 28, 2019 This looks like a fun movie. I vaguely remember watching reruns/syndication of the old TV show, or was it a cartoon ? I can't remember now. I don't know if I'll go to see it in the theater, but I do like the casting. Zachary Levi is charming, and Mark Strong is fun to watch, even if he is too often typecast as the same type of villain over and over. TBH I'm over the whole superhero craze and have been for years. From the trailers however, I don't think this version will have that self righteous main character syndrome that pretty much all the other ones do, that turns me off so badly. There is an old small town dollar theater near me, and maybe I'll see it there ? IDK. It's a family movie though-one that kids and parents and grandparents can go see, so I fully expect it to make a ton of money, deservedly or not. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5090146
AimingforYoko February 28, 2019 Share February 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, IWantCandy71 said: This looks like a fun movie. I vaguely remember watching reruns/syndication of the old TV show, or was it a cartoon? It was live action, it was paired with a show about a heroine based on the Egyptian goddess Isis. It was called the Shazam/Isis Hour. On a personal note, the actress who p!ayed Isis, along with Diedre Hall as Electra-Woman, confirmed my sexual orientation. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5090229
Dandesun February 28, 2019 Share February 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said: It was live action, it was paired with a show about a heroine based on the Egyptian goddess Isis. It was called the Shazam/Isis Hour. On a personal note, the actress who p!ayed Isis, along with Diedre Hall as Electra-Woman, confirmed my sexual orientation. I totally watched this in the mid-70s when I was a very wee Dande. I didn’t realize that Shazam was actually called Captain Marvel until decades later. But I do remember the Winnebago. Also, I absolutely wanted to be Isis. She was a magical librarian who fought crime with a pendant on her forehead!! Tiny me was in awe. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5090301
IWantCandy71 February 28, 2019 Share February 28, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, AimingforYoko said: It was live action, it was paired with a show about a heroine based on the Egyptian goddess Isis. It was called the Shazam/Isis Hour. Okay thank you ! Was I dreaming the cartoon then? Oh well. And I loved Electra Woman and Dynagirl. Cheesy 70's kid shows FTW. Edited February 28, 2019 by IWantCandy71 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5091324
AimingforYoko March 1, 2019 Share March 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Dandesun said: But I do remember the Winnebago. Ah, the '70s were a different time. I wonder if a teen-aged boy traveling around in a Winnebago with an older gentleman calling himself 'Mentor' would raise any eyebrows today? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5091628
Bill1978 March 1, 2019 Share March 1, 2019 12 hours ago, IWantCandy71 said: Okay thank you ! Was I dreaming the cartoon then? I remember a cartoon where a boy and girl would combined their rings and shout SHAZAM! and a hero appeared. Is that the same Shazam as this character? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5092451
MarkHB March 1, 2019 Author Share March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill1978 said: I remember a cartoon where a boy and girl would combined their rings and shout SHAZAM! and a hero appeared. Is that the same Shazam as this character? I believe you're thinking of the Wonder Twins, and the cry "Wonder Twin powers, Activate!" They have a new comic coming out! But speaking of the old show, I really hope they made room for a Michael Gray cameo (Billy from the old days). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5092612
IWantCandy71 March 1, 2019 Share March 1, 2019 One of my nieces and I have a thing we do that is very similar to the "wonder twins". She of course didn't know what it meant and has never seen the show, but once I explained it, she thinks it's cool. That whole thing about the cartoon though is going to drive me crazy because I could have sworn there was one once. But then, in the late seventies on a Saturday morning, fueled by bacon and pancakes and watching Super Friends, I could just be mixing it up with the 187 cartoons I watched back then. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5092619
MarkHB March 1, 2019 Author Share March 1, 2019 For those of you who subscribe to DC Universe (or who live in the USA and might be tempted...) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5093296
Bill1978 March 1, 2019 Share March 1, 2019 7 hours ago, MarkHB said: I believe you're thinking of the Wonder Twins, and the cry "Wonder Twin powers, Activate!" Wow, this is probably my first experience of a Mandela Effect cause I could have sworn they said Shazam! I would have bet my life on it, luckily I didn't! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5093525
Trini March 4, 2019 Share March 4, 2019 (edited) New trailer! Weird song choice, though. Edited March 4, 2019 by Trini 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5099117
Trini March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 Q&A: Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5103036
dkb March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 This looks like a lot of fun! And I will love looking out for Toronto landmarks as it was filmed here. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45113-shazam-2019/#findComment-5103314
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