Shazam!
Warner Bros. has found a lead forShazam!in the form ofChuckstar Zachary Levi . The DC movie existence is on the wand of exploding withJustice Leaguejust on the apparent horizon , and that popularity has allowed for growing . Warner Bros. ' may have solo movies for multiple Justice League members that are struggling to get off the primer , but they ’ve moved quickly to getShazam!in a position to be the 2d picture show in a post - Justice Leagueworld .
David F. Sandberg was denote to directthe task at the beginning of the twelvemonth - and now that the pre - production menses is scent down , it has become more important than ever for casting to be finalized . This process has been in the whole caboodle for month , but fan have been left hold off for official Bible on who will recreate Billy Batson and his superhero var. of Shazam .
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We finally have it off part of the puzzle as it is being report that Zachary Levi is set to play the lead theatrical role inShazam!for Warner Bros , as reported byTHR . Levi reportedly quiver out buff favorite John Cena andLimitless ' Jake McDorman for the role . The Wrap’sUmberto Gonzalezalso describe Levi beat out Zane Holtz ( From Dusk Till Dawn : The Series ) , Billy Magnussen ( Into the Woods ) , and Derek Theler ( Baby Daddy ) . He is no alien to the superhero music genre , after having take over the office of Fandral inThor : The Dark Worldin the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Sandberg took to Instagram to further support the casting .
- insert lightning bolt on chest*A post shared by David F. Sandberg ( @ponysmasher ) onOct 27 , 2017 at 3:02pm PDT
Warner Bros. is looking to startle filmingShazam!at the spell of the calendar year , so it is great to in the end know who will be leading the film , and know it is in more than subject hands . Levi is far from a family name but is still recognisable enough fromChuckand other projects that he has a dedicated fan groundwork . Now that he is going to be run a potential franchise , his ill fame is only going to continue to increase . He ’s proven plenty of times before he has the personal magnetism and comedic timing that Sandberg was understandably looking for .
With Shazam now cast , it will hopefully not take too long before we recover out who is filling out the rest of the cast . They still have Shazam ’s very crucial other half , Billy Batson , to cast and that announcement could be on the horizon now . Additionally , audition tape have tease theinclusion of Freddy Freemanandthe entire Marvel Family . There are clearly several theatrical role lead to be cast , and the process is already off to a great start .
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beginning : THR
