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Shazam! Trailer – Zachary Levi is a more playful DC superhero

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Initially DC seemed keen to try to differentiate itself from the Marvel movie by trying to be darker and grittier. However, as that’s had mixed results, it looks like they’re preparing to have a bit more fun with Shazam! Although not a well-known character today, he was the biggest superhero of the 1940s.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong).

‘“Shazam!” also stars Jack Dylan Grazer (“IT”) as Billy’s best friend and ultimate superhero enthusiast, Freddy, part of the foster family that includes Mary, played by Grace Fulton (“Annabelle: Creation”); Darla, played by Faithe Herman (TV’s “This is Us”); Eugene, played by Ian Chen (TV’s “Fresh Off the Boat”); and Pedro, played by Jovan Armand (TV’s “Hawaii Five-O”). Cooper Andrews (TV’s “The Walking Dead”) and Marta Milans (TV’s “Killer Women”) play foster parents Victor and Rosa Vasquez, with Ron Cephas Jones (“This is Us”) as the Wizard.

‘SHAZAM! is set for release in April 2019’ [Read more…]

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First Official Look At Zachary Levi Going DC Superhero In Shazam!

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The first pic of Zachary Levi is keen to show that while DC has tried to build its superhero franchise with a grittier look and feel than Marvel, it’s going in a different direction with Shazam. That’s evident from the first official pic, showing Zachary Levi in a rather snazzy looking suit, having some all-american cola with a friend.

Shazam (also known as Captain Marvel, although you can see why they’d avoid that name) is the superhero alter-ego of a boy called Billy Batson. The hero has the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury. While not particularly well known today outside comic book circles, he was the biggest selling character of the 1940s.

It’s believed the first footage from the movie will be screened at San Diego Comic Con later this month. Hopefully Warner will release it publicly so we all get to see. The movie itself is due out April 2019.

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Zachary Levi Cast As DC’s Shazam For Upcoming Comic Book Adaptation

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It’s almost three years ago that Dwayne Johnson signed on to play Black Adam in New Line/DC’s planned comic book adaptation of Shazam!. However it’s only now that the title character has been cast, with Chuck himself, Zachary Levi taking on the role.

It’s not certain now though whether Johnson will appear in the Shazam! film, as DC is planning a stand alone Black Adam movie.

Shazam (also known as Captain Marvel, although you can see why they’d avoid that name) is the superhero alter-ego of a boy called Billy Batson. The hero has the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury. While not particularly well known today outside comic book circles, he was the biggest selling character of the 1940s.

The casting of Levi sees the actor jumping from Marvel to DC, as he played Fandral in the first two Thor movies. However, here he will get to take centre stage with a movie of his own. Shazam! is currently set for an April 2019 release.

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Zachary Levi & Ray Stevenson Get Thor: The Dark World Character Posters

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Over the last few weeks a slew of Thor: The Dark World posters have emerged, showing off various characters. Now we’ve got two more, featuring Zachary Levi’s Fandral and Ray Stevenson’s Folstagg. They’re certainly looking pretty cool.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: ‘Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.  In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

‘Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, and Jaimie Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige, from a story by Don Payne (credit not final) and screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (credit not final) and is based on Marvel’s classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book “Journey into Mystery “ #83 in August, 1962.’

The film’s out in the UK on October 30th and the US a week later.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Also Up For Guardians of the Galaxy Lead

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight RisesJust before Christmas we reported that Jim Sturgess and Chuck star Zachary Levi were the frontrunners for the the lead role in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and now there’s another name to add to the list, according to Deadline, as Joseph Gordon-Levitt is also in the mix for the role of Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord.

It may seem a bit soon for Gordon-Levitt to jump from DC’s The Dark Knight Rises to a Marvel property, but Joseph is a comic book lover, and while some have suggested he could follow up his Dark Knight role to become Batman in Justice League, there’s been little indication either he or DC is actually planning to do that.

Peter Quill is a NASA astronaut who learns that his true father is actually an alien, which leads him on a journey into outer space. With a sentient space ship, he becomes the Star-Lord, an intergalactic cop who serves as the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

James Gunn is directing from his own screenplay, a release date of August 1st, 2014 is already set.

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Zachary Levi & Jim Sturgess Vie For Guardians of the Galaxy Lead

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zachary-leviLast month, it was revealed that Marvel and director James Gunn had started testing actors for Guardian Of The Galaxy, with Joel Edgerton, Jim Sturgess, Jack Huston, Lee Pace, and Eddie Redmayne signing deals to try out for the role of Peter Quill.

Now Variety reports that only one of those actors, Jim Sturgess, is still in the running, with Chuck star Zachary Levi emerging as another top contender.

Zachary Levi’s inclusion is pretty unexpected as he took over the role of Fandral in Thor: The Dark World after Joshua Dallas was forced to bow out because of his commitment to the ABC series Once Upon a Time. If he takes the lead in Guardians Of The Galaxy, it would suggest this film won’t be part of the Marvel universe continuity the company has been building up (although they may think Fandral is a tangential enough character that it won’t matter if Levi is in Thor and then moves to Guardians).

The characters of Peter Quill was born as the son of a human mother and an alien father, who becomes an astronaut for NASA. After learning who his father was, he goes off into space where he transforms himself into the Star-Lord, an interplanetary policeman who serves as the Guardians of the Galaxy’s leader.

It isn’t known when filming on the movie will begin.

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Thor 2 Eyes Zachary Levi To Replace Joshua Dallas As Fandral

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It seems Zachary Levi may be swapping the world of Chuck for Asgard, as it Joshua Dallas has left the role of Fandral and may be replaced by Levi (at least if the producers get their way). Dallas has confirmed that he is not coming back as Fandral for the superhero follow-up, because of his commitment to the TV series Once Upon a Time.

He commented to EW, “I’ll be missing out on wearing all that hair. The timing wasn’t right. I’m bummed about it because I had such a great experience and great time making the first film and was really excited about coming back. Marvel and Disney tried to make it work. But because of my commitment to Once Upon a Time, I was not going to be able to do both. So I’ll have to hand the reins over to someone else. I love Marvel. I wish them all the best. I will certainly be first in line to see it. On the other hand, I’m going back to the best job on TV. I love it and can’t wait to delve in more.”

Marvel Studios will have to recast the role, with THR reporting that Zachary Levi said to be in early talks for Fandral. The ink isn’t dry on this deal yet, but it is likely since he was first up for the role in the original (before being forced to drop out himself). Shooting on Thor 2 is scheduled to start later this summer, around the same time Once Upon A Time – Season 2 starts filming.

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