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'Shazam' Director and Star Comment on Billy Batson Casting
DC's Shazam movie is currently moving down the production pipeline at a rapid pace, with some major casting updates in the last week.
As DC Comics fans know, Shazam is a unique superhero in that he's basically a mystically-powered Superman, whose alter-ego happens to be a wise-cracking adolescent boy; that makes the job of casting him a two-part process, and now we have both parts of that puzzle in place.
Last week, we found out Chuck star Zachary Levi is playing Shazam; today (at the time of writing this) we found out that Disney Channel actor Asher Angel will be playing Billy Batson, Shazam's adolescent alter-ego. Check out how Shazam director David F. Sanders and Asher Angel reacted to the casting announcement:
As you can see above, director David F. Sandberg wanted to announce the Angel casting in a more clever manner: by comparing the young actor's physical appearance to that of Zachary Levi. However, the trades are known for breaking scoops, so DC/WB waited a bit too long on this one.
Asher Angel may be young, but the Disney Channel breeds pros! As you can see above, the young actor is getting out in front of the casting announcement and pledging the sort of allegiance that DC Comics fans require of those playing their beloved comic book icons.
This live-action version of Billy Batson is going to be crucial to getting Shazam right, so here's hoping the casting pick was the right one, and that Angel is ready to carry a major DC movie!
Shazam will be in theaters on April 5, 2019.
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So ? dope that we are finally and actually getting a Shazam movie.
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'Nightwing' Director Addresses The Film's Casting And Pre-Production
Rumors about Warner Bros.' upcoming Nightwing movie recently kicked up again, but the film's director is here to set the record straight.
Chris McKay recently took to Twitter to respond to the recent speculation around Nightwing - namely that Stranger Things and Power Rangers star Dacre Montgomery had landed the lead role. As he explained, there's no way to confirm that Montgomery will play ? Grayson/Nightwing, because the film's casting process has yet to begin.
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McKay did echo his previous comments about the film's casting process, confirming that it would hold an open casting call.
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While McKay was scarce on the details, he expressed optimism that Nightwing could enter pre-production soon, "provided that the script is great."
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The Nightwing solo film was first announced back in February, and sparked a very passionate reaction amongst DC fans. In the months since, not a lot of updates have been provided, but plenty of casting speculation has swirled around. Actors such as Dev Patel, Steven R. McQueen, Jared Padalecki, and Finn Wittrock have all been suggested for the role by members of the fanbase.
McKay has already spoken quite a bit about his goals for the film, which he calls a "badass action movie." The movie will reportedly feature references to ? 's past, and will highlight his ability to persevere through unlikely odds. While it's unknown exactly when McKay's version of Nightwing could hit screen, the director doesn't seem too bothered by how long the process is taking.
"I've turned down films because they were backed into a release date that made it difficult to make a great film," McKay tweeted back in August, after the film did not appear in Warner Bros.' slate at San Diego Comic-Con. "This isn't going to be like that. I want this movie to blow you away. We need time to get it right."
The Nightwing movie, directed by Chris McKay, is expected to start shooting in 2018 for a February 2019 release.
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Lou_Cypher wrote: »So ? dope that we are finally and actually getting a Shazam movie.
Yeah I been waiting on any new Captain Marvel media for so many years. Even a cartoon series. Anything. The wait paid off. -
Whoever plays ? Grayson will be an instant star but I googled that Montgomery guy and well...no. Please avoid casting metrosexuals. This is Batman's son. Superman and Wonder Woman are his uncle and aunt. He deserves better.
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I thought deathstroke would be a perfect villain for nightwing but with deathstroke getting his solo movie, looks like they going in a different route
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With Deathstroke getting his own film, who would yall want the villains to be for Nightwing and Shazam (besides black adam of course). Im not to familiar with either of their villains they face besides Black Adam and Nightwing fighting Batman foes.
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Dev Patel should get a run hope he gets the nightwing role.
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Is Nightwing in the future after Batman in the DCEU, or during?
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fortyacres wrote: »Dev Patel should get a run hope he gets the nightwing role.
Random af lol. -
KingFreeman wrote: »fortyacres wrote: »Dev Patel should get a run hope he gets the nightwing role.
Random af lol.
thats what the casting sheet said they were gonna consider... -
Lou_Cypher wrote: »With Deathstroke getting his own film, who would yall want the villains to be for Nightwing and Shazam (besides black adam of course). Im not to familiar with either of their villains they face besides Black Adam and Nightwing fighting Batman foes.
Blockbuster would be cool. The smart version from the 90s Nightwing series
Doctor Sivana is gonna face Captain Marvel in his movie. Rumor is Mark Strong will return to DC Comics movies in that role. -
Idiopathic Joker wrote: »Is Nightwing in the future after Batman in the DCEU, or during?
90% sure during. He has to exist alongside Batfleck cuz we know Jason Todd was alive once and ? was the robin before him. I think Reeves is going to incorporate Under the Red Hood into his Batman film and introduce the others in the bat family. -
Lou_Cypher wrote: »With Deathstroke getting his own film, who would yall want the villains to be for Nightwing and Shazam (besides black adam of course). Im not to familiar with either of their villains they face besides Black Adam and Nightwing fighting Batman foes.
Blockbuster would be cool. The smart version from the 90s Nightwing series
Doctor Sivana is gonna face Captain Marvel in his movie. Rumor is Mark Strong will return to DC Comics movies in that role.
Never heard of him, but will look him up on Comicvine. they got a lot of dope character bio's on their site. -
Deathstroke is Grayson's arch nemesis anyway. Better to save him for a sequel after both of their solo joints.
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Lou_Cypher wrote: »Lou_Cypher wrote: »With Deathstroke getting his own film, who would yall want the villains to be for Nightwing and Shazam (besides black adam of course). Im not to familiar with either of their villains they face besides Black Adam and Nightwing fighting Batman foes.
Blockbuster would be cool. The smart version from the 90s Nightwing series
Doctor Sivana is gonna face Captain Marvel in his movie. Rumor is Mark Strong will return to DC Comics movies in that role.
Never heard of him, but will look him up on Comicvine. they got a lot of dope character bio's on their site.
Imagine Mr. Fixit (The Hulk's mob enforcer personality) mixed with The Kingpin or late 80s Lex Luthor. -
Rumor while ago was that one stories they were looking for ? Grayson was that he retired as a vigilante and now a Bludhaven cop. Some of the names mentioned look a bit young. And of course for comic cannon purposes he got name Nightwing from Superman (krypton story) so I wonder what route they go.
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How is Zachary Levi gonna play Shazam?? dude is scrawny af
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How is Zachary Levi gonna play Shazam?? dude is scrawny af
Dudes been in the gym since the announcement, possibly a bit before. They got him on a pretty intense workout regimen.
Dude probably aint gonna be no where near as intimidating as the Rock is though lol But who knows maybe they will cgi some bulk on to him haha -
Lou_Cypher wrote: »How is Zachary Levi gonna play Shazam?? dude is scrawny af
Dudes been in the gym since the announcement, possibly a bit before. They got him on a pretty intense workout regimen.
Dude probably aint gonna be no where near as intimidating as the Rock is though lol But who knows maybe they will cgi some bulk on to him haha
You never know. Cavill and Evans bulked up bigger than expected. -
Lou_Cypher wrote: »How is Zachary Levi gonna play Shazam?? dude is scrawny af
Dudes been in the gym since the announcement, possibly a bit before. They got him on a pretty intense workout regimen.
Dude probably aint gonna be no where near as intimidating as the Rock is though lol But who knows maybe they will cgi some bulk on to him haha
We were told but I'm sure he's known about it for a while and no ones as big as The Rock lol but Chris Evans, Cavil, Hemsworth who was really skinny bulked up crazy for their roles. He's playing the adult version so he most likely won't appear in the beginning anyway. -
fortyacres wrote: »
The acting is trash, where tf is superman -
OmegaConflict wrote: »fortyacres wrote: »
The acting is trash, where tf is superman
you aint watch the last movie? he is in wakanda. -
fortyacres wrote: »OmegaConflict wrote: »fortyacres wrote: »
The acting is trash, where tf is superman
you aint watch the last movie? he is in wakanda.
He, i thought what....?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzRV9Tk1VU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGCsLwPMeKQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpxlqTx7DTg
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