Zach Levi Cast As Shazam

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I have to say: I don’t think there’s been a bigger curveball production in the superhero game lately than Shazam!  For years I, like most people, figured this was one of those DC movie projects that were on the schedule but probably not going to actually happen, more of an announcement to get something on the board than anything else.  Then, out of nowhere, WB announced David F. Sandberg to direct, which seemed odd given he was known largely for the 2016 horror film Lights Out, the latest in WB’s newfound cash cow of low-budget/high-return horror offerings for the summer season. 

Some thought that perhaps Sandberg’s presence meant Shazam! would have a horror aesthetic, sort of in the vein of James Wan’s Aquaman, but as the interviews rolled in and we crept towards the start of production it seemed like it was going to be light-hearted and funny.  Now, finally, we have a star to attach to the vehicle: Zachary Levi will be playing the titular Shazam in the 2019 film. 

Baywatch Film Finds Director

As the freight train that is ‘90s nostalgia continues to barrel through popular culture, slowly gathering steam as it rushes towards the ultimate end goal of 2017’s Power Rangers film, it’s picked up another unlikely passenger.  In this case it’s a reboot/revival/reimagining/re-whatever your preferred term is, of the seminal ‘90s life guarding TV show Baywatch.  The Baywatch movie is set to star the rock as part of his post-2013 career revival and, over the weekend, picked up Seth Gordon of Horrible Bosses to direct.  This is the 2^nd time I’ve had to report on a Horrible Bosses alumni getting a major break in recent weeks so I expect Jason Bateman will be getting a major casting break sometime soon as well.