Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: DC movie recaptures lightning in a bottle in largely fun-filled superhero caper
Shazam! Fury of the Gods: key information - Arrives in theaters on Friday, March 17 - Directed by David F Sandberg - Written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan - Stars Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, and Jack Dylan Grazer among others - Second DCEU film starring Shazam - Picks up two years after 2019 solo movie Minor spoilers follow for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The DC Extended Universe’s ( DCEU ) forthcoming evolution into the DC Cinematic Universe ( DCU ) marks a major turning point for DC Studios. The hard reset of its live-action and animated properties – the first DCU projects were revealed in January – will reshuffle the DC superhero pack now and in the future, leaving the fate of some heroes and villains up in the air. Shazam, DC’s most popular magic-based superhero, is among that contingent. David F. Sandberg, who directed 2019’s Shazam! and its sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods , suggests Shazam won’t be part of the DCU if people don’t go and ...