More on the Shazam! Movie

More on the Shazam! Movie

According to LatinoReview.com, Bill Birch has been hired to write alongside Geoff Johns.

By divo - Aug 21, 2009 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Shazam
Source: Latino Review

Shazam! the Captain Marvel movie that was originally set up at New Line before it was folded into Warner Brothers. The project has had a long and sordid writing history with William Goldman, Bryan Goluboff, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, even John August taking a swipe at the script.

Captain Marvel is the story of teenager Billy Batson, who turns into the superhero when he says "Shazam!," an acronym for his god-like powers: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Aries, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.

Bill Birch has been hired to write alongside Geoff Johns, a DC Studios consultant. Birch is a television actor turned writer who is currently writing "One Finger Salute" for director Peter Segal (Get Smart, The Longest Yard). Segal is also attached to direct Shazam! for Warners and DC.

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divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 11:15 AM
You dont believe me lol?

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/shazam-and-resurrection-score-writers-7783

CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/21/2009, 11:28 AM
@ weiner

it doesn't "seem" that way, a lot of them are. but shazam is way cooler than supes any day. DC characters, for the most part, are all crazy overpowered and godlike. i like marvel, its a little more grounded (not much) but they have a lot more street level heroes
Superboy5
Superboy5 - 8/21/2009, 11:32 AM
this could be sooo sick
divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 11:34 AM
Im all about Dwayne Johnson being Captain marvel...I could realyl see it for some reason..
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 11:36 AM
DIV @ Lol! : D

ROCK is friggin BLACK ADAM son!!! GEEZUZ!



He ain't no friggin' MARVEL!!!
groundrunner15
groundrunner15 - 8/21/2009, 11:46 AM
@teabag - I agree with you 100%!
Shaman
Shaman - 8/21/2009, 11:46 AM
The Rock for Captain Marvel AND Black Adam!!!

Nice pic teabag :)
divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 11:48 AM
Lee there the same fricken guy lol.
divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 11:52 AM
okay your right lee, johnson has already agreed to be black adam. Owain Yeoman!!!!
Shaman
Shaman - 8/21/2009, 12:20 PM
Let's have a poll about it, why don't we ;)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 12:42 PM
BOO!
jallanr
jallanr - 8/21/2009, 12:44 PM
seems like a lot of news has been comin out about this film lately. cant wait for it!! Warbortun as Marvel! Also, Brandon Molale has expressed interest, and i think he loooks the part. Never seen him in a large acting part, but i think he might be able to, if not warburton. :)
on a bit of a side note, keep an eye on the fan fic section in the next two days, cuz i will have a new poster i drew for the avengers film :)

woo hoo!
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/21/2009, 12:49 PM
The Rock would be good if they were going light-hearted with it. He's awesome in The Rundown. I wrote a screenplay for Shazam! back in the late 90's that was a cross between Big, Indiana Jones and Superman that would have been perfect for a franchise launch. Too bad I have no connects...
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 8/21/2009, 12:54 PM
I'm cool with the Rock for both, really. At least he's built like him!
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 8/21/2009, 12:55 PM
Yeah too bad. Why don't you post that bad boy on here for us to read huh? Share with the rest of the class lol
Shaman
Shaman - 8/21/2009, 1:16 PM
Brent- Actually, i think it could very much work if it was light hearted. But not retarded though. I think there is a fine line between light hearted family films and thoughtless kiddie movies. This could work! And i'll also agree with you Brent that The Rock was Awesome in The Rundown!!!

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 1:19 PM
ONLY CHOICE!







AvengingAngel1022
AvengingAngel1022 - 8/21/2009, 1:20 PM
i think it will be weird having a shazam movvie but hey im up for it
divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 1:26 PM
Patrick Warburton would be insanly perfect for this role.....IF THE MOVIE WAS MADE IN 1997. Hes too old now.
gibbyblaylock
gibbyblaylock - 8/21/2009, 1:29 PM
teabag,
WOW! I've never seen this Yeoman dude before but I'm am definitely interested. I see on imdb that he is 6'4. Really good pick.
Way better than WARBURTON. He's too silly. The whole time I'd be thinking "there's Puddy in a Captain Marvel costume". I like the idea of casting a relative no name for this picture while having the ROCK play Black Adam which is definitely a good choice.
Shaman
Shaman - 8/21/2009, 1:36 PM
Well if they decided to NOT go with Captain Marvel's and Black Adam's IDENTICAL traits, i wouldn't say no to Yeoman and Dwayne :)
BuckyB7588
BuckyB7588 - 8/21/2009, 1:37 PM
No no, the real problem with Patrick Warburton is that every time Capt. Marvel would speak, I'd hear Joe Swanson from family guy.
divo
divo - 8/21/2009, 1:40 PM
But captain marvel isnt supposed to be taken very seriously anyways...
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 8/21/2009, 1:52 PM
leee-ughhh,pat's too old for a franchise,love the rest of your chices though(esp olivia munn!)
shaman-i hope they dont go for the identical route
black adam-younger(mid thirties early forties),buffer version of teth adam
captain marvel-older,buffer billy batson
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 2:53 PM
NewAvenger4 @ Lol! Hey HOLLYWOOD can make him look ten years younger easy, an it would give him that GOD look! Think about it! ; D

TEA @ Who's that PLUM???? Ive seen the TERMINATOR series an ive never seen him b4 ever lol!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 2:56 PM
BUCKY @ PATRICKS an ACTOR! Hopefully an surely he would put on a voice for the movie!!! He wont be in TICK or FAMILY GUY mode!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 2:57 PM
PPL, it wouldn't cost WB much to make PAT 10 years younger!!! Think about it!!! ; )

Until i see better, he's perfect!
SUPvsBAT
SUPvsBAT - 8/21/2009, 3:19 PM
i think this would be a good movie but idk about the rock his face just dont look right for it
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 3:22 PM
SUPvsBAT @ EXACTLY he is =

BLACK ADAM!!!
BuckyB7588
BuckyB7588 - 8/21/2009, 3:40 PM
I know hes an actor, but a voice is a voice. Its like with John Stewart in the Justice League show, he does the voice for the judge on family guy, and thats all I can hear haha
Rumblebeast
Rumblebeast - 8/21/2009, 3:44 PM

hey who took this pic of me, ror, tea and superdog?? guys i thought we had the only copy?? wtf?? lol
Imran
Imran - 8/21/2009, 4:09 PM
SHAZAM!!!!!!

I enjoyed Superman/Shazam - First Thunder

Imagine The Rock as Captain Marvel!.. I think he does match Black Adam a bit more though..

Was playing Legends of Wrestlemania earlier lol
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/21/2009, 4:11 PM
RUMBLE @ LMFAO man!!! ; D

BUCKY @ Lol, but he can change his voice! Well he better! : D
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 8/21/2009, 5:28 PM
Shaman- Whenever you decide to beg your mother for your d**k back just remember, this "idiot" told you to go f**k yourself, oh and New York does not allow rednecks- nothing personal
KillerOfSaints
KillerOfSaints - 8/21/2009, 5:45 PM
@ Teabag - Great choice for Shazam

Patrick Warburton should have been Batman over Bale!! I have been screaming this for years
gibbyblaylock
gibbyblaylock - 8/21/2009, 11:38 PM
gtrman

Wow. Just wow.
i hope this works
gibbyblaylock
gibbyblaylock - 8/21/2009, 11:38 PM
it didn't
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