Shazam!
Another audition tape forShazam!has coat and teases even more connections toJustice Leagueand the larger macrocosm . Warner Bros. is looking to expand their cinematic macrocosm of DC fictitious character ( no longer called the DCEU ) , and their sub - studio New Line is going to be responsible for one of their next outings . Justice Leagueis gearing up for its release in November andAquamanis set to follow next December , and it ’s then expect thatShazam!will make it to theaters after that .
David F. Sandberg is still prepping the film tostart production at the starting signal of next year , and is still look to brush up up a cast . There have so far beenaudition tape recording for Billy BatsonandShazam to surface , both highlighting the comedic take Sandberg has in store , but also connexion to the eternal sleep of DC ’s lineup . Now , another tape bring out a unexampled character determine to be included and even moreJustice Leaguementions .
Omega Undergroundhas revealed a new audition magnetic tape for the part of Frank that was send in by Brendan Heard . The mag tape show " Frank " as a terminally ill foster kid that Billy will encounter in his young life sentence , and one that is obsessed with superheroes . Frank is believed to be a remain firm - in name for the role of Freddy Freeman , also known as Shazam Jr.
As has been the display case with late audition tape , these logical argument may not be exactly how they presently are in Sandberg ’s hand , or how they could wind up being used if they stick . But , take the existent script and photographic film will have connections of interchangeable degrees , the ace teased here are subtle yet nice manner to prompt audiences these film exist in the same universe . In this particular tape , Frank own a replication of one of Batman ’s batarangs , but as a ego - proclaimed bigger sports fan of Superman , he also has a nine millimetre cycle that was shot at , and therefore deflect off of , the Man of Steel .
Connections to the larger macrocosm away , the inclusion body of Freddy could pave the way for a larger exploration of Shazam . Freddy only becomes Shazam Jr. and Earth ’s new Magical Champion once Billy elevate to the head of becoming the controller of the Rock of Eternity . This character of an arc for Shazam , and as a result for Freddy as well , is too much to conform to into one cinema , but could be an area WB explores in the future . But , before they or devotee marvel about Shazam Jr. ’s future , makingShazam!a strike right out the gate should be the focal detail .
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