SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS' Ending Explained (Along With That Big DCEU Cameo) - SPOILERS

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS' Ending Explained (Along With That Big DCEU Cameo) - SPOILERS

Shazam! Fury of the Gods features a suitably epic ending and we're now explaining that while also exploring what it all means for the character's future in the new DCU...if anything! Spoilers follow...

By HamiltonParker - Mar 15, 2023 12:03 PM EST

Shazam! Fury of the Gods has begun arriving in theaters following yesterday evening's premiere in Hollywood, and all eyes are now on whether the film can escape the same fate as last October's Black Adam

Excitement for the sequel appears to be somewhat muted, no doubt a result of numerous delays and the fact a DCU reboot is fast approaching. We're not gonna write this one off, but regardless of whether you've already seen the film or just want a better idea of what to expect, we have you covered with a breakdown of the Shazam! follow-up's ending.

Delving into the way this story wraps up, we explore the massive final act and what it could mean for Shazam in both a possible third film and the evolving DCU under DC Studios' watch. 

It goes without saying MAJOR SPOILERS for Shazam! Fury of the Gods follow from this point, so you'll need to click the NEXT/VIEW LIST buttons below to see our full breakdown.
 

The Final Battle

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods ends with Kalypso making her sinister intentions known. Shazam manages to convince her sister, Hespera, to put a dome over a nearby stadium so he can fight the villain and unleash the full power of The Wizard's staff without putting innocent lives at risk.

She does so with her dying breath after being impaled by her sister and a huge battle follows. 

Using his powers to supercharge the staff, one final cry of "Shazam!" sees Billy put an end to Kalypso and her dragon. It seems the heroes have won the day, but as she and her demons turn to dust, we find the teenager dead and the staff drained of its powers. 

A funeral is held, but Shazam gets to live and fight another day thanks to an unexpected ally...
 

Wonder Woman Lends A Helping Hand

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The Wizard explains that only the spark of a God can restore his staff, but there are none left, and that means he's unable to revive Billy. 

What he's forgetting is there is, in fact, still one. 

With that, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman enters the scene, using her powers to charge the staff up and bring Shazam back to life. It's an epic moment and a fun showcase for the Amazon Warrior after some gags earlier in the movie with a faceless version of the character. From there, however, the scene is mostly played for laughs.

Back among the land of the living, Shazam hits on Diana Prince but she makes it clear he's a little too young for her. And yes, Warner Bros. really did spoil this final act cameo in a TV spot!
 

Meet Shazam

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As the Shazam Family repairs their home (destroyed earlier in the movie), The Wizard - now decked out in modern clothing and clean-shaven - shows up and reveals he intends to explore the world. 

Taking his staff, the ancient hero prepares to leave when Billy asks what his superhero name is supposed to be. 

The Wizard pauses and simply says, "Shazam." That pays off a running gag throughout the movie, though an unimpressed Freddy points out he can likely think of something better. 

That's where the movie ends, but is the stage set for a third film? 
 

Are We Getting A Third Film?

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There are two post-credits scenes - read about both of them here - both of which lay the groundwork for Shazam to continue playing a role in the new DCU moving forward. 

The end of Shazam! Fury of the Gods goes a long way in establishing Billy Batson as a legit superhero in this world, and it would be a shame if this is where his story ends. Director David F. Sandberg has previously said there's nothing in this sequel that contradicts DC Studios' future plans, but that doesn't mean Shazam will stick around. 

Ultimately, he's a DCEU character and one who is starring in a sequel that's not exactly projected to break box office records. 

If the movie can exceed box office expectations, we'd like to think Shazam will get the chance to return one day. 
 

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BeNice123
BeNice123 - 3/15/2023, 12:23 PM
Damn, i dont think they want ppl to watch this. Lol.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 3/15/2023, 12:31 PM
@BeNice123 - WB and Gunn just want the movie to break even before they end the Shazam series. Same for The Flash and Aquaman.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 3/15/2023, 12:30 PM
I hate how they keep acting like Gadot's Wonder Woman is so gorgeous when she's just there. She's about as hot as Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman stunt double.
Origame
Origame - 3/15/2023, 3:11 PM
@PartyKiller - we all know you'd rush over if she sent a text saying "take me"
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 3/15/2023, 3:49 PM
@Origame - If the Mary Marvel actress texted me.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 3/15/2023, 12:31 PM
Does the movie get rid of Billy Batson and the other kids? That would seemingly be the best way to handle the growing kids. Just have them permanently remain in their adult bodies.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/15/2023, 12:39 PM
They really tryna make Gunn’s wife Nick Fury esque
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 3/15/2023, 12:51 PM
@GhostDog - Poor man’s Coulson.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/15/2023, 12:59 PM
@PlusUltra - yea that’s a better comparison
Kadara
Kadara - 3/15/2023, 6:17 PM
@GhostDog - Or Julia Lois' Valentina.
LSHF
LSHF - 3/15/2023, 9:05 PM
@GhostDog - That works for me; the more I see her, the better.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/15/2023, 12:40 PM
Maybe one day Nate will make a section called spoilers and Josh won’t be allowed to post spoilers like crazy on main page before the movie comes out anymore… maybe.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 3/15/2023, 12:58 PM
@slickrickdesigns - why would you click on a page that has description of scenes if you didn’t want to be spoiled?
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/15/2023, 1:10 PM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - Well first off I don’t read it. But I do get annoyed that thumbnails and titles are usually part of the spoilers. That’s why I suggest they make a new page just for spoilers
Kadara
Kadara - 3/15/2023, 6:15 PM
@slickrickdesigns - I don't understand: there is a big spoiler warning and you have to scroll down after several warnings to get the spoiler. No can argue it got ruined for them after all that.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/15/2023, 10:26 PM
@Kadara - what’s wrong with a separate spoiler page? Sometimes the titles of “articles” and/or thumbnails give away the spoiler. It wouldn’t be so bad if those articles didn’t just pop up on main page.
Kadara
Kadara - 3/15/2023, 11:08 PM
@slickrickdesigns - What I'm saying is no one is giving away anything from the cover picture or in the short short description. You'll have to go out of your way get to the plot details and if you are that committed, you can't really hold anyone else responsible for spoilers.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/16/2023, 10:46 AM
@Kadara - and what I’m saying is SOME articles, especially Wilding articles, do. So a separate section to see all the latest spoilers would be nice. This is a fact, I know this because I’ve been having fun on this site for over 6 years at least. So you can say what ever but I’ve seen with my own eyes articles with literal spoilers in the thumbnails and/or titles.
Is it wrong for me to suggest this?
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 3/15/2023, 1:23 PM
Release date is March 17th BUT you get the spoilers today.

BlackBolt84
BlackBolt84 - 3/15/2023, 2:10 PM
How is there nothing in this movie that contradicts future plans when Gal Gadot shows up as Wonder Woman? The whole reason they removed Cavill from The Flash was because he, like Gal Gadot, would not be reprising his role in future movies.
Origame
Origame - 3/15/2023, 3:12 PM
@BlackBolt84 - we actually don't know if Godot is being replaced or not. We just know it's a new superman and batman.
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 3/15/2023, 2:33 PM
It's going to be hilarious when this dead end movie breaks even with $300M worldwide when Ant-Man 3 ends up losing $100-200M for Disney.

I'm sure all the Disney-stans, creatives, and execs will have their excuses ready, though. The first will be to blame the audience. As always.
grif
grif - 3/15/2023, 2:53 PM
lol ww is in it. big deal.
Kadara
Kadara - 3/15/2023, 6:13 PM
@grif - They literally revealed her in the trailer and apparently it's her last line. Jesus, DC never learns.
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