Shazam!
UPDATE : The cast means has password protected the Shazam ! audition tape . We ’ll reshare should they get to the video up again .
auditory sense tapes to dally the leading role of Billy Batson inShazam!offer clues to the story and tone of the next DCEU film . Although the DC Extended Universe has been focus on DC ’s Trinity thus far , one of the next project on the sensible horizon is that ofShazam ! . The picture has been in development for sometime thanks to Dwayne ' The Rock ' Johnson ’s commitment to bet Black Adam . However , thing are quite different now , what with The Rock getting his ownsolo Black Adam movieand noShazam!appearance , instead .
Lights Outdirector David F. Sandberg is tacklingShazam!for Warner Bros. and New Line and he has made it clear that his own addition to the DCEU will be quite unlike everything that ’s come before it . Part of this can be chalked up toneeding two role player to pull off the superhero rolehere , with one play everyday tyke Billy Batson and the other his radical - knock-down Shazam manikin .
Althoughcasting for Bill Batsonis already underway , there had n’t been any specific histrion linked to the use - until now . Thanks toOmega Underground , we now have two audition tapes featuring some of the youngsters who are in - contention to play Batson . The video ( see below ) not only reveal the age range desired for the role , but also give some insight into the tone and story ofShazam!itself .
It ’s not decipherable yet if either of the youngster shown audition here are still in the running to playact Billy inShazam ! , though these telecasting at least confirm that casting is afoot , as antecedently - reported . As forShazam!himself , John Cenais among those who have been named as contenders to dally the superhero in the DCEU . Withproduction set to start in February , Sandberg and his creative team should be somewhat close to locking down player for both sides of Shazam ! ’s statute title theatrical role
While the dialogue featured in these videos may not be from the actualShazam!shooting hand , it seems to extend a taste of the shade that the movie will be going for . Billy looks to bring a overnice amount of both liquid body substance and heart to the proceedings , with thelighthearted tone that Sandberg desiresshining through during Billy ’s commutation with the Wizard . Not only is their conversation humorous , but it may also show thatShazam!won’t be afraid to embrace the unique and magical origination of its titular character . At the same time , some of these demarcation may point a change to Billy ’s upbringing , possibly ditching the orphan element or changing his adoptive kinfolk position .
Then again , these are just audition tapes , so some element of the level may have been alter to try and keep the flick ’s game as secret as possible . Still , if these tapes are an indication of the pure tone and level , thenShazam!continues to voice promising .
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Source : Omega Underground
