We’ve arrived at a really attention-grabbing crossroads within the historical past of DC motion pictures. Shazam! Fury of the Gods is the primary movie launched by the brand new regime at DC Studios, headed by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. However it was produced by the earlier one, and the brand new management at DC has mentioned that basically their plans gained’t formally get underway for not less than one other 12 months or so.
So the place does that depart Fury of the Gods? This sequel to 2019’s Shazam! as soon as once more stars Zachary Levi because the title character, the godly type of common teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who’s given powers by an historic wizard (Djimon Hounsou) he can entry by saying a magic phrase. A lot of the forged of Shazam! returned for this sequel, together with director David F. Sandberg. Will they ship one other hit, or is Fury of the Gods the tip of the street for the DC Prolonged Universe?
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The movie’s field workplace receipts will seemingly decide the reply to that query, however good critiques from critics actually wouldn’t damage. And the primary wave of critiques of Shazam! Fury of the Gods simply hit the web — and for essentially the most half they are saying that the movie is a enjoyable sequel that continues the strengths of the primary film. They’ve plenty of reward for Zachary Levi as Shazam, in addition to the widely lighthearted tone that distinguished the primary Shazam! from so many different latest DC motion pictures.
Right here’s a sampling of the Shazam! Fury of the Gods critiques thus far:
Additionally you’ll by no means imagine this, however the co-CEO of DC Studios likes the film too…
Shazam! Fury of the Gods opens solely in theaters on March 17.
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