Films set in the DC Extended Universe tend to kick off with an animated sequence showcasing iconic superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman before the camera pulls back to reveal even more characters from the DC comic book universe. However, Shazam! didn't open with that, and there's since been a lot of speculation about why.
At the time, the prevailing theory was that it had something to do with the movie being released by New Line, and a sign perhaps that it wasn't supposed to be set in the DCEU proper.
During a live commentary for Shazam! on social media earlier this week, director David F. Sandberg finally put an end to the theories by confirming that he just forgot to include it. No one at Warner Bros. noticed, so the DC Comics movie ended up making it into theaters without the logo.
It was far from the worst thing in the world to happen to the entertaining 2019 release, and with numerous references to characters like Batman, Superman, and Aquaman, it soon became apparent that Shazam! was set firmly within Warner Bros.'s shared comic book universe.
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