Zachary Leviis back to save the day inShazam! Fury of the Gods.
On Thursday, DC Films and Warner Bros. released a new trailer for the upcoming sequel to 2019’sShazam!, showcasingHelen Mirren’s villain Hespera and the Daughters of Atlas as they demand Billy Batson and his friends give up their powers before the trio destroys the world.
The new trailer — set to rapperDrake’s 2013 single “Started From The Bottom” — showcases newcomers Mirren,Rachel Zeglerand Billy’s new team of super-powered teenagers as Shazam fights villains riding dragons and manages to sneak in aGame of Thronesreference or two.
As Billy appears to doubt his own abilities, he asks the ancient wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou) to take his powers back, before the wizard convinces him to take on Hespera and her dragon in a climactic battle.
Billy “and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world,” in the upcoming movie, according to an official synopsis for the movie fromDC’s website.
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The sequel was originally set to release in December before new DC Films owner Warner Bros. Discovery pushed release dates forShazam! Fury of the GodsandAquaman and the Los Kingdomback in an attempt to “spread out” marketing and distribution costs, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.Jason Momoa’sAquamansequel is now expected to release this December.
New cast members have been recruitedto join the sequel as well, including Mirren as Hespera, the daughter of Atlas, alongsideLucy Liu, who was cast as herdemigod sister Kalypso, and Zegler as Athena.
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In December, Levi himself usedTwittertoquiet any rumors that his superhero could get cut from the franchiseas the studio’s new CEOsJames Gunnand Peter Safran reconfigurethe future of DC movies. (Henry Cavillconfirmed in December he will not return as Superman andGal Gadot’sWonder Woman 3was reportedly canceled.)
“Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet,” Leviwroteon Twitter in response to one fan, who wrote they would “throw hands” to save theShazammovies, the next of which isset to release in March.
“I’m Gucci, Ash,” the actor added, addressing the fan directly. “We all Gucci. 😎”
Shazam! Fury of the Godsis in theaters March 17.
source: people.com
