Shazam! (2019)

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Saw #shazam tonight. I’m embargoed so no reaction now. (you could however speculate why Warner Bros would want to screen a film so far in advance to critics).

Looks like we have a winner. Huge marketing push this month.

When did DC give up the name Captain Marvel?

Dceu making good films and on lesser knowns looks to be bringing back the dceu in a big way. This still looks like something I will not enjoy due to its kid like center could still be a good film. This reinforces my ideas that focusing on lesser knowns is way better than shoving Batman and superman down our throats for the umpteenth time.

Seems like the new dceu leadership might be onto to something not even counting adding Gunn to suicide squad.

It will help stabilize the brand with these smaller films. BOP and Joker are smaller film too. The good news is they still have these heavyweight characters to fall back on.

Also there is rumors going around that WB is in the lead for the JJ Abrams sweepstakes. If WB wins they will probably make on offer for him to do a Superman film.

I wonder if they’ll cut all ties to justice league, I mean keep Darkseid as the looming threat

They could branch off from Shazam and have appear in a Justice League Dark movie. I know there have been rumors about one being made.

JL won't happen until at least after Aquaman 2.

Where are these rumors at?

Originally posted by BrolyBlack
When did DC give up the name Captain Marvel?

I'd imagine it would be something to do with Marvel creating Captain Marvel back in the 60's and trademarking it that caused DC to change their one to Shazam.

Originally posted by carthage
I wonder if they’ll cut all ties to justice league, I mean keep Darkseid as the looming threat

Anti Monitor is the true big bad of dc.

So I bought Aquaman on VUDU and there was a exclusive sneak peak at Shazam. It's only 3 minutes but from what I saw it looked like it's going to be good and the jokes landed. When he first figures out he can project lightning is pretty funny.

Originally posted by BrolyBlack
When did DC give up the name Captain Marvel?

Back during the reboot. It's a shame, Captain Marvel is a far better name and, of course, has been his name for decades.

Originally posted by Senor Cage
Looks like we have a winner. Huge marketing push this month.

Originally posted by quanchi112
There could still be the new gods film. They should do another justice league villain since Darkseid will just be known as a Thanos wannabe to the general public.

Anti Monitor is the true big bad of dc.

Cosigned. Now that would be interesting.

Darkseid is irrelevant at this point.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
So I bought Aquaman on VUDU and there was a exclusive sneak peak at Shazam. It's only 3 minutes but from what I saw it looked like it's going to be good and the jokes landed. When he first figures out he can project lightning is pretty funny.

Good, good. SHAZAM looks like a fun ride.

Originally posted by ares834
Back during the reboot. It's a shame, Captain Marvel is a far better name and, of course, has been his name for decades.

Originally posted by BrolyBlack
When did DC give up the name Captain Marvel?

They didn't. Back in the 60's ( I think) WB got Lazy with the Trade mark on the name and let the trademark lapse then Marvel was able to Legally Steal it away from them. That is why we got those kick ass Shazam/Captain Marvel TV shows in the 70's.

Originally posted by ares834
Huh? This is pretty much a direct adaptation of the nu52 version of the character. That beer gag is almost taken straight from the comics.

Frankly, making the character act like a kid (after all he is a kid) is for the best as it will differentiate him from the plethora of other heroes we've had in recent years. Heck, it the main reason why I am looking forward to this film.

Originally posted by Jmanghan
I'm used to O.G. Captain Marvel. 🙁

I know the feeling, tbh. While I am looking forward to Shazam personally, because I do like the corny, "Sunny Superman" aspect of the character, I had to go through the same shit with Aquaman. And the X-Men.

I do hope you'll give it a chance, though.

I really want this movie to be pure Fun. Tried of Movies that try to Preach To Me.