And with good reason.
He hasnt even been seen on TV (in live-action, at least) in over thirty.
further reading: Everything you oughta Know About the Shazam Movie
Thats about to change in a big way.
Darren Lemke is writing the screenplay, and Dwayne The Rock Johnson will play the villainous Black Adam.
Warner Bros. have now announcedShazamwill open in 2019.
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So why should you care about an old-fashioned magical superhero fighting what is essentially an evil version of himself?
What does that spell?
Why did this happen?
Keep in mind that during his heyday, Captain Marvel was more popular than Superman.
Its this idea of perfect wish-fulfillment that rocketed Shazam to comic book superstardom.
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Eventually he returned, none too thrilled to learn that hed been replaced.
A complex psychology, motivated by a badass dominance with a devlish charm.
Thisll be fun,he tweeted.
This does raise an interesting question, though.
Is it remotely possible that theShazammovie is going to focus more heavily on Black Adam than his red-suited counterpart?
Why Should You Care?
Theres another magic word to consider: contrast.
What Else do you should probably Know?
Dont expect Shazam (or Black Adam) to show up intheJustice Leaguemovie.
No director has been announced, and there has been no word on casting Billy Batson/Shazam just yet.
They all stalled for any number of reasons, which I will detail in a future article.
But this time, it looks like theyre determined to say the magic word.
