SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS - Here's Everything You Need To Know From The Resurfaced Plot Leak!

Last year, the entire plot for Shazam! Fury of the Gods leaked online, and with just over a week to go before the film is released, we're revisiting our recap that breaks down all the biggest moments...

By HamiltonParker - Mar 10, 2023 12:03 PM EST

Filed Under: Shazam! Fury of the Gods

COVID led to many hotly anticipated blockbusters being delayed, but in the case of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the sequel has continued to slip further and further down the calendar.

Test screenings took place a while ago, and critics started seeing the film earlier this week. Details from the latter have yet to find their way online, though we have been able to confirm that this plot leak - which first showed up last summer - is mostly correct. With that in mind, we thought you'd enjoy revisiting this to find out what's to come...and how the final cut differs!

This breakdown offers a great overview of what to expect, including some shocking plot developments, a massive DC cameo, and a couple of sure-to-be widely-discussed plot twists. That includes an ending you'll never see coming.

You'll have already figured out that we're heading right into spoiler territory with this breakdown, but if you're at all curious about what to expect from Shazam! Fury of the Gods, keep on reading...

5. Shazam Steps Up

Quite a bit of time has passed since Shazam! was released and, inevitably, that means this franchise's child actors have grown up. As a result, the sequel begins with Billy Batson turning 18 and wondering about his future and whether he'll continue to have a place in his adoptive family.

The Shazam Family, meanwhile, has spent a few years saving lives by this point, though public opinion appears to be divided similar to how Superman was perceived in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

The Wizard, meanwhile, is back and warns Billy that they need to get serious about being heroes and says it's time for Shazam to step up as a leader. Later, Billy thinks he's met his crush, Wonder Woman, only for her to turn around and have The Wizard's face (explaining those recent reports about a "fake" Wonder Woman being in the film).

Before we get to Shazam! Fury of the Gods' villains, it's worth pointing out that Mister Mind has no presence here despite being teased in Shazam!'s mid-credits scene.

4. Atlas' Daughters

Rachel Zegler's character is indeed the sister of Helen Mirren's Hespera and Lucy Liu's Calypso, but bonds with Freddy Freeman when she comes to Earth.

They end up being kidnapped, and we learn that the sisters have stolen an artefact that can power up the staff once used to kill Atlas. The Greek God doesn't appear in the film, but he's their father, and both Hespera and Calypso are looking to take revenge on anyone with Shazam's power seeing as a previous Shazam struck the fatal blow to their deal old dad.

As Billy and his fellow kids head into action to save Freddy, it's revealed that Calypso is the sequel's true villain and very much the driving force behind this mission (with her sisters forced to come along for the ride).

Freddy is eventually rescued, and Shazam - with the help of a magical pen called "Steve" - manages to contact Hespera in an effort to call a truce.

3. The True Villain Revealed

Meeting at a hamburger stand of all places, Shazam and Hespera talk and the latter reveals that she wants no part of Calypso's plan; she simply wants to honour her fallen father.

The villain arrives riding what's described as a "dragon-like" creature, attacking Shazam and her own sister. The rest of Billy's family shows up, helping him finally realise that they really do care for him (it sounds like his foster parents also get involved, so they presumably learn what the kids have been up to).

Calypso kills Hespera, and Billy goes to confront the villain.

It's at this point the movie takes something of an unexpected turn, and the battle kicks off in a nearby baseball stadium, Calypso's staging ground for an attack that will lay waste to the Earth...

2. Death Of A Hero

Billy confronts the villain and tells her that he's going to give his all in this fight because he'll do anything to protect his family. This is a major turning point for Shazam, as he matures and learns to find acceptance with his foster parents and brothers and sisters.

However, as Billy matures, so too do his abilities. It's said that he unlocks higher levels of power and new abilities as Shazam! Fury of the Gods progresses, leading to an epic battle that sees him deal with that dragon and Calypso. As he charges up to almost unbelievable levels, they both touch the staff and it's destroyed, meaning the good guys win the day.

Unfortunately, Billy dies. It sounds like the staff's destruction kills him as well, meaning this movie ends with a heroic sacrifice and the demise of its lead character.

Don't fret too much, though, as there's still one final twist...

1. Wonder Woman Returns!

Zegler's character is still alive and suggests they take Billy's body back to the realm she and her sisters hail from. He's buried in a serene spot in what sounds like a heart-breaking moment.

However, it's then the real Wonder Woman shows up - played by Gal Gadot - and she takes the staff and uses her powers to repair it and bring Billy back to life. Shazam appears to be immortal, though it's unclear whether that really is the case or if this was a one-time deal due to the power left in the weapon.

Either way, Diana Prince brings Billy back to life in a comedic moment.

Later, Billy is shown happily spending time with his family, Freddy has a new girlfriend in Zegler's God, and it's all happily ever after. No post-credits scenes were shown at test screenings, but it's since been reported that there are two to watch out for.

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24 Comments

mountainman - 3/10/2023, 12:10 PM

It sounds like a fairly standard sequel story. I’m afraid we may lose the familial elements that made the first one so charming.

grif - 3/10/2023, 12:12 PM

jw4 comes out the week after this movie. 65 and scream 6 this week before it. good luck to this movie

Forthas - 3/10/2023, 12:13 PM

This seems to represent what I hate about "magic". It can solve ANY dilemma so the stakes are nullified.

RedFury - 3/10/2023, 12:42 PM

@Forthas - It's a shame when writers resort to this trick within film. Also why kill a character, just to bring them back a few scenes later? I'm sure they could have come up with an alternative ending that didn't feel repetitive.

A lot of the film sounds fun though, and the dragon fight I'm sure will be one of those moments. It's just a too baf the ending is basically a sped up version of Superman's death in Batman Vs Superman/ Justice League.

Fogs - 3/10/2023, 12:32 PM

It will be nice to see all the whiners loving and defending a sad moment being followed by a comedic one if the last point is real / still in the movie.

BTW I liked the 1st one, before someone calls me a DC hater or something.

bobevanz - 3/10/2023, 12:44 PM

This will be the first cbm I skip, unless if the reviews are revolutionary lol

Saga - 3/10/2023, 2:01 PM

This is sad i mean all the story possibilities and they went with this? Sounds like a lame 2 parter from legends of Tomorrow 🤦🏿‍♂️at least Mary Marvel looks fine 😍

RichardGrayson - 3/10/2023, 2:40 PM

Imagine what good they could have done with 200 million dollars . But they made this bullshit instead. This sounds [frick]ing horrible and Levi sucks in the role!

dragon316 - 3/10/2023, 3:53 PM

Comic plots always same good vs evil

oreilly - 3/10/2023, 4:11 PM

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I've see the movie and this breakdown is mostly correct. Some of the details are off, but it's more or less what happens in the movie. Also, yes, there are 2 post credits scenes.

MochaKing - 3/11/2023, 7:03 AM

I'm in mixed zone. If Rock was a team player, this installment could have featured epic team up and action. Whether DC gets reboot or not would have given some characters perfect ending in DCEU... Though I liked Flash trailer, I have feeling that it may end up like Ant-Man 3. I had high hopes seeing AM: QM trailer but movie was just meh...

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