SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Star Zachary Levi On Potential BLACK ADAM Crossover & The Future of The Franchise

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Star Zachary Levi On Potential BLACK ADAM Crossover & The Future of The Franchise

We're not sure what the future holds for Zachary Levi's take on Shazam, but the Fury of the Gods star is hopeful that he will get the chance to reprise the role in the DCU at some point...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 16, 2023 12:02 PM EST

Tickets for Shazam! Fury of the Gods are now on sale, and several new interviews with the main cast members are doing the rounds online.

While speaking to Den of Geek, star Zachary Levi, who plays the titular Big Red Cheese, was asked about the future of the franchise now that DC Studios is under new leadership and whether a crossover with Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam is still a possibility.

“That’s all way above my pay grade,” he said. “I was trying to get the same answer. As fate would have it, we have two new excellent leaders in James Gunn and Peter Safran. They’re both friends of mine who I trust very deeply, and I know that they are concocting really cool plans. I don’t know what they are, but I will trust wherever they want to take us.”

Levi initially seemed confident that he'd be staying on as Shazam in the new DCU, but would later admit that he wasn't sure what the future had in store for his take on the character.

Gunn and Safran never actually addressed Levi's status during their recent slate announcement, but it was generally assumed that, if he was to return, it would be in an "Elseworlds" capacity. That said, we recently learned that a third Aquaman movie with Jason Momoa is being discussed, so who knows?

Check out a new poster below, along with Fandango's cast interviews and a ticket purchase link.

"Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world."

From New Line Cinema comes Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods stars returning cast members Zachary Levi (Thor: Ragnarok) as Shazam; Asher Angel (Andi Mack) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (It Chapter Two) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (Promising Young Woman) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (Raya and the Last Dragon) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (Day Shift) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (Annabelle: Creation) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (This Is Us) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (A Dog’s Journey) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (Second Chances) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (White Lines) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place Part II) as Wizard.

Joining the cast are Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), with Lucy Liu (Kung Fu Panda franchise) and Helen Mirren (F9: The Fast Saga).

Are you looking forward to Shazam! Fury of The Gods? The superhero sequel is set to hit theaters on March 17, 2023.

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AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 2/16/2023, 12:52 PM
This film looks [frick]ing terrible.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 2/16/2023, 12:53 PM
@AmazingFILMporg -
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 2/16/2023, 1:24 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - Watch it smashing the RT score of Ant-Man.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 2/16/2023, 1:28 PM
@Spawnnn -


Ok💁...
CyberNigerian
CyberNigerian - 2/16/2023, 1:30 PM
@Spawnnn - screenshot this one and come back at release.

70 percent minimum on this one
TheLobster
TheLobster - 2/16/2023, 2:28 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - I loved the first film but you’re not wrong. This looks pretty terrible lol
dragon316
dragon316 - 2/16/2023, 3:54 PM
@CyberNigerian - there movies I saw that have rotten tomato score below fifty and did we’ll audience fan score
grif
grif - 2/16/2023, 5:06 PM
@Spawnnn - they both look bad
hazapez
hazapez - 2/16/2023, 8:03 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - what did you think of the first ?
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 2/16/2023, 12:52 PM
Long story short: I'm expecting to not return.


*He'll end up as Reed Richards. 🤫
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 2/16/2023, 12:53 PM
Unfortunately, this franchise is dead for a while.

I could see an opportunity for Gunn to begin resetting things and eventually bringing a soft-rebooted version of Levi's Shazam back, but there are bigger priorities right now.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 2/16/2023, 12:53 PM
That poster.

1stDalek
1stDalek - 2/16/2023, 12:54 PM
Screw Black Adam, I just want Mr Mind to be lead villain in one of these movies. Let me have Mr Mind!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 2/16/2023, 12:56 PM
@1stDalek - Really should have been in this one
1stDalek
1stDalek - 2/16/2023, 1:22 PM
@BlackStar25 - For sure, 100%! No reason not to make the most of what you have, specially with the 1st movie not being a big hit.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 2/16/2023, 12:55 PM
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 2/16/2023, 12:57 PM
Zachary Levi On Potential BLACK ADAM Crossover
dracula
dracula - 2/16/2023, 1:01 PM
Retcon and recast black adam
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/16/2023, 1:03 PM
@dracula - With hopefully an actual Egyptian actor this time around.
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 2/16/2023, 1:58 PM
@dracula - This - with an actual 'actor'.
GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 2/16/2023, 1:08 PM
@PlusUltra - for real. Problem is I don’t think the lingering DCEU cast know their fates fully
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 2/16/2023, 1:07 PM
Is it too much to ask for clarity on what’s canon to the new DCU so I know what to ignore?

VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 2/16/2023, 1:15 PM
@PlusUltra - NOPE!

WB SHATEHOLDERS RN: 👇🏽

Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 2/16/2023, 1:26 PM
@PlusUltra - Seems like we’ll know that after The Flash. My bet is anything Suicide Squad or Shazam since those are Safran and Gunn’s projects and then maybe Aquaman
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 2/16/2023, 1:41 PM
@PlusUltra - Ignore Shazam 2, Joker 2, Constantine 2 and The Batman 2.

Flash resets the universe.
Blue Beetle is said to be DCU.
Aquaman leads directly into Gods and Monsters.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 2/16/2023, 1:47 PM
@ObserverIO - I know Joker and The Batman ain’t DCU, but no way I’m ignoring them.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 2/16/2023, 1:53 PM
@PlusUltra - And since Constantine 2 might not actually happen, I guess just ignore Shazam 2? Sorry Levi, lol.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/16/2023, 2:36 PM
@PlusUltra - doubt we'll know any earlier than after Aquaman 2 is released
EZBeast
EZBeast - 2/16/2023, 1:15 PM
I wrote this movie off after the first trailer but I surprisingly enjoyed the second so I’ll stay cautiously optimistic for this! Still love the look of that dragon!
duncboy
duncboy - 2/16/2023, 2:14 PM
Hard pass on Shazam 2, loved the first, can't stand the direction of the DCU at this point though
JobinJ
JobinJ - 2/16/2023, 4:27 PM
@duncboy - it looks so cheesy like a Power Rangers movie
MMFRESHSW2
MMFRESHSW2 - 2/16/2023, 2:16 PM
this is gonna SUXXXXXX jus like pantyman & da Wisp
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