It's been confirmed today that
Shazam! will be released in China on April 5th, the same date it hits theaters in North America and most other countries across the world.
Around the same time last year,
Ready Player One debuted in the Middle Kingdom and as its release coincided with the holiday known as the Qingming Festival/Tomb Sweeping Day, it received a boost at the box office that
Shazam! should also get. While Shazam is an unknown quantity in China, Zachary Levi has a fanbase there so Warner Bros. isn't concerned.
A new IMAX poster has also been released which shows Shazam striking a familiar pose as he chugs down a Cola and holds on to some popcorn.
With those overwhelmingly positive early reactions, common sense says
Shazam! will be a hit and that's going to keep the positive momentum going for the studio after
Aquaman exceeded expectations and made over $1 billion worldwide.
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It's A Horror Movie Too
Like James Wan before him, Shazam! director David F. Sandberg made a name for himself in the world of horror so it's no great surprise that he's bringing elements of that to this movie. While no specifics are provided, it's said that it's "legitimately" and "incredibly" scary "in the ways we wanted Venom to be."
This is more than likely a reference to the Seven Deadly Sins, the monstrous villains Dr. Sivana will enlist to try and steal Shazam's powers. With any luck, these horror elements will be teased in future TV spots or trailers as there's no sign of them as of yet.