The OFFICIAL "SHAZAM" movie thread - 4/5/19 release

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

give me somethin

 

[verbalkint]

There definitely should've been a Cap or at least a Billy Batson casting or Director announcement by now. With the Batfleck trilogy bogarding its way onto the calendar its not looking good for Shazam.

 

[Return of the Jedi]

Yes

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I heard a suggestion for Shazam! the other day that literally had me .......

Jon Hamm.

I think he does comedy well. Hamm as a kid in a man's body trying to holla at Wonder Woman would be .

Ordering an Old Fashioned at the bar, as a homage to , trying a sip and then asking for a soda instead.

He missed out on playing Batman as well.


Plus I can't think of many people who can pull off that weird Johnny Weissmuller, old timey matinee star look that Alex Ross always gives him.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I heard a suggestion for Shazam! the other day that literally had me .......

Jon Hamm.

I think he does comedy well. Hamm as a kid in a man's body trying to holla at Wonder Woman would be .

Ordering an Old Fashioned at the bar, as a homage to , trying a sip and then asking for a soda instead.

He missed out on playing Batman as well.


Plus I can't think of many people who can pull off that weird Johnny Weissmuller, old timey matinee star look that Alex Ross always gives him.

That is phenomenal

 

[Jello Biafra]

ComicBook.com interviewed the Shazam movie's producer, Hiram Garcia:

With the DC Film universe launching into full swing with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, their upcoming slate has been on the hot seat for what it will deliver. The recent super hero brawler received many criticisms for not being as much fun as other super hero flicks released before it but does that mean the rest of the DC Extended Universe will follow suit? Not at all.

Suicide Squad looks poised to turn around the tone of the DC Extended Universe with its gang of anti-heroes and witty one-liners showcased in the film's trailers. Then comes Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, followed by Justice League, The Flash, and several more. Eventually, we'll get to the Shazam! film which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as counterpart Black Adam.

Johnson's producer, Hiram Garcia, is a life long comic book fan and couldn't possibly be more excited about the opportunity to work on in the DC canon. In case you haven't heard of the constantly busy producer, Garcia is the VP of Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions company and his production resume extends from the Fast & Furious franchise to San Andreas to HBO's Ballers.

"We're a good way into development," Garcia tells ComicBook.com regarding the status of Shazam!. "We're expecting a next draft soon which I think is really gonna put us in the zone that we're hoping for."

As for the story we can expect to see when the film, which is scheduled for 2019 but may arrive earlier than planned, there's a certain DC Comics story which Garcia is holding close to his heart. "There's a great opportunity between [Black Adam and Shazam]." Garcia explains. "I was always a fan of Superman and his mythology as I grew up. I remember it was Alex Ross's Kingdom Come that was the first time that ever made me look at Shazam just differently. I always knew of Shazam but I thought Alex Ross portrayed him and drew him in a badass, epic way that helped support the epic conflict him and Superman had. It just made me look at Shazam and think 'This is a bad motherf---er!'"

When it comes to injecting some fun into the film, Garcia is looking to do just that. "That whole world of Shazam and Black Adam is filled with so much great potential. Our take on that world is first and foremost about bad ass fun. Movies like that can of course be grounded with real stakes but it doesn't mean they can't be a blast," he says. "That's the space we always wanted to live in. We have a character in Shazam, a boy in a man's body, having the ultimate in wish fulfillment that I think all comic book fans and fans in general can appreciate. What if you wake up one day and you can just do all this great stuff? Then on the other side, you have this force of nature who is really anchored by what he lost in his family and he's bringing that with him throughout this journey. There's a real grounding there. That combination of Shazam's youth and enthusiasm while being introduced to a whole new world coupled with the dark history of Black Adam makes for a great dynamic. It allows us to not only have real stakes, real story, and real emotion, but a ton of fun in the process. There's no reason that there should ever be a version of this story told that's devoid of that. That's our goal in doing this: following the path of the films that have been coming out and have done such a good job."

Garcia is also ready to acknowledge the massive success Marvel Studios has found in its eight year run to date and it sounds like Shazam! may borrow from the formula a bit when it rolls around. "Marvel has really locked into the ability to tell you really grounded, rooted stories that have real repercussions and there's a real wake that's left after what's the done but while through the whole process they still acknowledge that, and you have a blast while you're watching," Garcia says, before going on to highlight the "banter," and "Dialogue." "They find the moments where you're constantly having fun and you're able to go on the ride and that's the place we're gonna be playing in," he says.

"I promise you dude, we're not gonna f--- this up!" Garcia enthusiastically assures us all. "My vision is so clear for this story and this movie. As story tellers, you sometimes get on projects but this has always been a priority. I've been carrying the Black Adam torch for so many years before we finally locked it in and I'm telling you we're gonna knock this thing out of the park. It's gonna be a blast and it's gonna be a dope ride, so get ready!"

Shazam! is currently set for release April 4, 2019.

The Rock's Producer Promises Shazam! Is A Ton Of Fun

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's SHAZAM! Will Be A Part Of The DC Films Universe

Spoiler

Since its announcement, it's been rumored that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's upcoming DC film SHAZAM! would be part of the DC Film Universe. There have also been doubts as to whether or not the film would tie-in with the current DC films due to the fact that Johnson’s production company Seven Buck Productions is developing the film along with New Line Cinema. Well, the rumors can finally be put to rest, because it's been confirmed that SHAZAM! will be joining the DC Film Universe.

During an interview with Newsweek, Dany Garcia, Johnson's manager and co-producer, revealed that Shazam and Black Adam will be sharing the skies with the Man of Steel. “Shazam! is to live in the same world [as the other films] but we have incredible autonomy over this brand and franchise," said Garcia. "We are working with a different team, different producers, directors… it’s a different set-up."

Garcia went on to address the backlash from Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, and how it could affect SHAZAM! “We don’t feel fettered by, or constrained by, the successes or failures and challenges of the other projects. That was a key component to our participation—that we be able to control the tone and the voice, and do it the way we want to.”

Just how connected will SHAZAM! be with the current DC films? According to Garcia, the film will be part of the DC universe, but it will also maintain its own separate tone. “It needs to be of the world,” says Garcia. “You’ve got Justice League, Wonder Woman with a different director, so you’re going to see different points of view. I think by the time we land with [Shazam!] we’ll fit nicely within the world that’s been created, but not such a shorthand relationship. [It’ll be] enough that people say, ‘Oh, this is within the family,’ but the culture will be a little different.”

When asked about the film's current status, Garcia revealed that they're carefully working on the script and getting it right. “We’re getting [script] drafts in… it’s important to make sure we get the tone right for Black Adam, which is Dwayne’s part. We don’t mind taking our time. We’re being very careful with each act and scene to go back and layer in as much as possible.”

Are you excited to see Shazam and Black Adam join the DC Film Universe?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Prepping...

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Prepping...

 

[Lex Luthor]

Yall know who he really rides with

 

[loyola llothta]

Prepping...

 

[loyola llothta]

 

[verbalkint]

 

[MartyMcFly]

You need someone brolic who can pull off the "gee golly" thing and he can do that. Even as Thad, he has this childlike innocence to him that works for Shazam

 

[Brandeezy]

Tatum or bust, no one wants a Gambit solo breh