We recently learned that the next Shazam! Fury of the Gods trailer will be released before the end of the month, but to whet our appetites for that, Warner Bros. has just released a new international TV spot for the long-awaited sequel.
Primarily focusing on the title character's clash with that massive dragon, we see Billy Batson's superhero alter-ego fly into battle against the monster, cracking a Game of Thrones joke along the way (that's some solid brand synergy). The movie looks pretty epic, and a suitably action-packed follow-up to its 2019 predecessor.
Initially set for release on December 24, 2022, the Shazam! sequel was among a number of DC movies pushed into 2023 by Warner Bros. amid cost-cutting measures last year. There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the franchise's future under the purview of DC Studios, and while Peter Safran produces these movies, that doesn't necessarily mean they're safe.
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam has already been sidelined, but if Shazam sticks around, it will be clear which magically charged superhero is the priority in the new DCU.
Check out this new Shazam! Fury of the Gods TV spot below, and stay tuned for that trailer the second it drops!
Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!," is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
The sequel's cast includes Zachary Levi as Shazam, Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman, Adam Brody as Super Hero Freddy, Ross Butler as Super Hero Eugene, Meagan Good as Super Hero Darla, D.J. Cotrona as Super Hero Pedro, Grace Caroline Currey as Mary Bromfield/Super Hero Mary.
Djimon Hounsou returns as the Wizard, while Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren have all joined the movie as newly created villains.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is set to be released on March 17, 2023.