Summary
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of the modern family of superheroes and introduces new gods to the universe.
- The release date of Shazam 2 was changed multiple times due to the pandemic, but finally released on March 17, 2023.
- The sequel features the return of Zachary Levi and Asher Angel in the titular role, along with an exciting cast of villains played by Rachel Zegler, Helen Mirren, and Lucy Liu. Black Adam does not appear in the sequel.
With plenty of shake-ups in the DC movie landscape, there are a lot of questions about what is happening with Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Warner Bros. and DC Films released Shazam! in theaters in 2019, and the movie became a rousing success, so fans immediately wondered when they'd next see Billy Batson in the DCEU timeline. Rumors about a Shazam 2 started circulating quickly, especially since Shazam! ended with Billy's foster siblings all getting powers of their own. The sequel continues to follow this modern family of superheroes, while also expanding the universe and fleshing out its gods.
The first Shazam! film was directed by David F. Sandberg and starred Asher Angel as Billy Batson, a foster kid who gains magical abilities and who can transform into a superhero. When he says the word "Shazam," he's changed into the best version of his future adult self, a tall, muscular hero played by Zachary Levi. The film received strong early critical reviews and ended up being a hit with fans too, grossing a worldwide total of $366 million. The Shazam! movies are based on the DC Comics character of the same name, although Shazam used to be named Captain Marvel. With the DCU reboot making the status of several DC movies and characters less clear, it's natural that audiences may have a lot of questions about Shazam! Fury of the Gods.