Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi endorsed and shared a report on Instagram, which claimed that Dwayne Johnson blocked a post-credits scene within the movie. The report alleged that Johnson needed to place himself on the centre of the DC Universe, trying to restructure it and sabotaging different plans for the studio. The scrapped post-credits scene in Shazam! Fury of the Gods would have initially seen Billy Batson getting recruited by the Justice Society of America (JSA). Nevertheless, director David F. Sandberg confirmed that the scene “fell aside three days earlier than” the group began rolling cameras.
“So, Peter Safran, who produced this film and Peacemaker, made some calls, and fortunately, Jen Holland and Steve Agee had been capable of come by on very brief discover,” director Sandberg instructed The Hollywood Reporter, in regard to the oddly positioned mid-credits scene. A report in TheWrap additionally alleges that Johnson, who lobbied to have a standalone entry for Black Adam, nixed a possible cameo of Levi’s Shazam! within the movie. The scene was as a substitute changed with a Henry Cavill Superman cameo, which Johnson meant to additional increase right into a heavyweight bout between the 2. This led to Cavill’s induction again into the DC Universe in October, adopted by his eventual departure, as James Gunn and Safran joined the board to co-lead DC Studios. Gunn introduced a large restructuring for his imaginative and prescient of the DCU final month, involving a youthful Superman, albeit it is not an origin story. Titled ‘Superman: Legacy,’ the movie is about to launch on July 11, 2025, with Gunn serving as author and director.
These plans didn’t embody any point out of Black Adam — successfully killing any possibilities for a sequel. Nevertheless, Gunn will “proceed exploring probably the most worthwhile methods” the character can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters. Whereas Levi’s Shazam does not contradict future plans for DC, seeing the field workplace numbers from the newest DC movie’s opening weekend, issues stay unsure. Shazam 2 has grossed merely $65.5 million (about Rs. 541 crore) on the international field workplace, while gaining a 51 p.c critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Director Sandberg mentioned earlier this week that he was “executed with superheroes for now” and was wanting to return to his horror roots. The filmmaker did note, nonetheless, that if sufficient individuals watched Shazam! Fury of the Gods in theatres, there’s a likelihood that the character would prevail within the new DCU.
In the meantime, star Levi has pinned Shazam 2’s field workplace disappointment on Warner Bros.’ advertising and marketing marketing campaign. “…I believe the largest problem we’re having is advertising and marketing. It is a excellent household film, and but quite a lot of households aren’t conscious of that. Which is only a disgrace,” he responded to a fan on Twitter. The primary Shazam! film not solely grossed $366 million (about Rs. 3,025 crore) on the international field workplace, however was additionally liked by critics and audiences alike. Going by Rotten Tomatoes — which director Sandberg appears to choose — the 2017 movie scored a 90 p.c critics rating and 82 p.c from the final viewers.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is now enjoying in theatres worldwide. In India, Shazam 2 is offered in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
