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Zachary Levi featuringShazam! Fury of the Godswas released last week in theatres, and the film has received an average response from critics. However, the same cannot be said about its performance at the box office. The sequel had a dismal $30.5 million opening weekend, making it one of the worst films released under the DC Universe. The opening weekend collection is far behind the first film, which had a $53.5 million domestic opening.
And considering that the director has said that the future of the character depends on the film’s reception, it could not be a good sign for Levi’s future under James Gunn’s DCU. However, theShazam!star still has high hopes for his character’s future in the new DC Universe.
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Zachary Levi on His Future in the New DCU
James Gunn wreaked havoc among DC fans when he announced that he is planning to reboot DCU after the events of The Flash. However, the co-CEO also said that it would be a soft reboot, leaving a ray of hope for the remaining cast, including Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, andZachary Levi’sShazam.
TheChuckstar has also been optimistic about his future in James Gunn’s DCU. And Gunn has also hinted that he could consider involving Shazam in his plans for the superhero franchise. During his interview with Entertainment Weekly, Levi also mentioned that“the idea is to continue the character”and“this world,”which could serve as an“extension”to the franchise.
It has DNA that a lot of the other characters and extensions don’t necessarily have because we are a more family [movie]… [That] kind of franchise comes with a lot of fun.”
As he compared the sequel to films likeThe GooniesandIndiana Jones,he urged fans to go and watch the film in theatres. The director of the film, David F. Sandberg, has also said that the future of Shazam depends on the reaction the sequel receives from fans and its box office reception.
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David F. Sandberg Still Has a Lot of Stories to Tell
David F. Sandberg worked on bothShazamfilms, and the director hopes to tell“a lot more stories”with the DC superhero. However, the co-CEOs of the studio have not confirmed anything about Shazam or Zachary Levi’s future in the DCU.
Sandberg has said that neither of theShazammovie“contradict”the co-CEOs’ plans for the future of the franchise. This leaves a space for Zachary Levi to continue with the superhero, and the director also feels the same.
What they’ve said is that what we’ve done in these two Shazam movies doesn’t contradict anything they’re doing with their new plans, which is great. It means that you could do Shazam movies if you wanted to. We’ll see how that all works out.
James Gunn has also said the Shazam would connect very well with the new DCU as it has been part of the DCU. However, with Black Adam taking his leave from the DCU andShazam! Fury of the Gods’box office collection, things do not seem too favorable for the superhero.
Shazam! Fury of the Godsis now playing in theaters.
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Source:Entertainment Tonight
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
