Shazam News Archive

The former WWE star turned successful actor talks about a potential Shazam/Captain Marvel movie, and the role everyone wants to see him play, Black Adam...
RorMachine - 1/12/2010

Dwayne Johnson wouldn't mind playing both iconic characters.
MultiPurposePoni - 11/16/2009

Bill Birch discusses his take on the film's tone, development and the involvement of. . . Ryan Reynolds?
Swiftsword777 - 11/10/2009

Frank Coghlan Jr., a freckle-faced child actor of silent movies,thrilled Saturday matinee audiences by shouting "Shazam!" before his character transformed into the superhero Captain Marvel.
Weiner123 - 10/5/2009

According to LatinoReview.com, Bill Birch has been hired to write alongside Geoff Johns.
divo - 8/21/2009

According to "Variety," DC Comics powerhouse Geoff Johns will co-write (and consult) with writer Bill Birch on a new draft of the movie "Shazam!," which is still supposed to be directed by "Get Smart's" Peter Segal.
EdGross - 8/19/2009

Flying back from the big DC sky up above, the big red cheese is indeed back it seems and where it belongs back at Warner Brothers. Read my casting and much much more here... SHAZAM!
LEEE777 - 7/20/2009

John August, the Shazam screenwriter sent word on his blog that "Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam" is done.
ComicBookMovie - 1/6/2009

Unfortunately for some, the thought of a Captain Marvel movie just went down the tubes. According to screenwriter John August “It won’t be happening.” So, for all those waiting to see DC’s famed Captain Marvel on the big screen, it seems another long wait is in the works
IonParallax - 1/6/2009

70's Saturday morning Shazam, Jackson Bostwick shares his thoughts on a updated Captain Marvel movie.
ComicBookMovie - 12/1/2008

It's official, they are scrapping "Superman Returns" and pretending it never happened. WB President Jeff Robinov has announced that the studio is planning to start over, and reintroduce the man of steel--among other DC "tent-poles."
ComicBookMovie - 8/22/2008

Variety talked to the higher ups at WB and got the first info about that meeting they had with DC comics to better develop their characters. One item that this article reveals is that although Variety reported the Justice League movie was back on for 2009, apparently that isn't the case...
DogHumanHybrid - 8/18/2008

The helmer of Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam compares and contrasts the two iconic super characters...
ComicBookMovie - 6/25/2008

Ah, the repercussions of the writer's strike are still wreaking havok. Director Peter Segal says they're still working on the script for "Billy Batson and The Legend of Shazam."
ComicBookMovie - 6/23/2008

Director Peter Segal revealed the lastest on the story planned for Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam going back to Captain Marvel's original origin tale.
Cathie Horlick - 6/2/2008

Peter Segal had recently talked about giving Shazam a comedic twist and after some internet uproar addresses those comments directly.
Cathie Horlick - 3/17/2008

The big US conventions always bring us lots of juicy tidbits of news, and Wonder Con has been no different. Peter Segal, director of the upcoming Get Smart, is also the man behind Shazam!, and he’s had some info for us of late.
Joshua S. Hill - 2/26/2008

Director Peter Segal offers up some details for his future comic book project Shazam!. Will Captain Marvel be turned into an all-out comedy or taken seriously?
Cathie Horlick - 2/1/2008

A month ago Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson charged MTV readers with the hefty responsibility of choosing which role he would play in the planned Shazam! movie. The fans were vocal, and the choice has been made. Take the jump to see which side The Rock will come down on, black or red?
Joshua S. Hill - 11/4/2007

He was possibly one of the most beloved wrestling stars, before he swapped to acting . Dwayne Johnson, aka, The Rock, has made a splash in Hollywood, and now he’s going to make a splash in the comic world. Take the Jump!
Joshua S. Hill - 9/25/2007

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