It would be harsh to say the Shazam Family was little more than an afterthought in Shazam!, but they were introduced at the last-minute and didn't get the screentime many fans hoped for. That's likely to change in the sequel - not to mention when they finally cross paths with Black Adam - and actor Adam Brody has now promised more action for the heroes.
In an interview with Screen Rant to promote his new film Kid Detective, the adult Freddie Freeman was asked what fans can expect, confirming his scenes include stunts and wirework.
Noting that the entire Shazam Family will get far more action scenes in Shazam! - Fury of the Gods, Brody explained that, for him, the most exciting part of the entire process is getting to play a young kid who finds himself in the body of an adult with some incredible magical superpowers.
"I'm sure there'll be moments of real peril that you take seriously as well," he teased, "but leaning into the comedy and leaning into the goofiness and the wish fulfillment of it all is a pretty natural and joyful experience."
By the time the Shazam! sequel is released, the kids will be quite a bit older, and that could lessen the impact of their transformation into adults, particularly with Mary. For example, it will now make much more sense for Grace Fulton to play that hero in place of Michelle Borth.
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