DC - SHAZAM (2019)

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (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 (Strong).

The Shazam movie is finally becoming a reality. David Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation) is directing. Henry Gayden and Darren Lemke penned the script. Peter Safran, who worked with Sandberg on the Annabelle sequel, will produce. Dwayne Johnson, who has his own Shazam-related project in the works with the Black Adam movie, is serving as one of the film's executive producers, alongside Christopher Godsick, Jeffrey Chernov, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia.

Shazam is the story of Billy Batson, a young orphan boy chosen by an ancient wizard to embody the powers of mythological gods and heroes when he speaks one magic word. Saying "Shazam" grants Billy the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury. He doesn't just gain super powers, he turns into an adult version of himself, complete with snappy superhero costume.

Djimon Hounsou will play the ancient wizard who bestows superhero powers to young Billy Batson, reports EW. It also contradicts a long-held belief, since, back in January, The Wrap reported that Ron Cephas Jones (Luke Cage, This is Us) landed the role. Apparently it was scheduling conflicts that changed that.

Adam Brody, Ross Butler, and DJ Cotrona have roles. We have some details on who they might be playing right here.

Michelle Borth (Hawaii Five-0) and Ross Butler (13 Reasons Why) also have roles.

Mark Strong will play the villainous Dr. Thaddeus Sivana in the film. This would be Strong's second turn as a DC villain, having played Sinestro in the ill-fated Green Lantern movie in 2011.

Grace Fulton (Annabelle: Creation) will play "one of Billy Batson's friends," but she's almost certainly playing Billy's long lost sister, Mary, who has a superheroic future of her own as Mary Marvel.

Jack Dylan Grazer will play Freddy Freeman. Comic fans may recognize Freddy as not only Billy's best friend, but the kid who eventually becomes a superhero himself.

Ian Chen (Fresh Off The Boat) and Jovan Armand (Bella and the Bulldogs) will play Eugene and Pedro respectively. Eugene and Pedro were both created by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank for their retelling of the Shazam origin story in 2012, and this would seem to indicate that we're getting a version of the character that hews a little closer to that.

Marta Milans will play Rosa Vasquez while Cooper Andrews will play Victor Vasquez. As Jerry, a loyalist to the Kingdom on The Walking Dead, Andrews knows his way around a comic book adaptations with fierce fan followings. 

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