As the release time approaches, DC’s new film “Shazam Thunder!” Wrath of the Gods also exposed more and more details. According to foreign media reports, the film is 2 hours and 10 minutes long, 2 minutes shorter than the previous film. At the moment when many Marvel movies take 3 hours at every turn, it is not easy for DC to hold on to 2 hours.
Compared with the previous work, the sequel will have a more ambitious story line, and the scenes and special effects of the film have also been greatly upgraded. In the sequel, Lucy Liu, Helen Mirren, “Snow White” Rachel Ziegler join in as villains, Zachary Levi, Arthur Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faith Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand and other actors and director David F. Sandberg return. Judging from the previous materials, the film as a whole presents an effect similar to the current superhero blockbuster, with a simple story and full visual effects. However, it is still unknown how long this exaggerated plot born out of comics can support the film.
Although the top management of DC has undergone major changes, the IP of Shazam seems to be unaffected, and the selection of directors and actors is relatively stable. In fact, the “Shazam” series is one of DC’s rare films that has both word-of-mouth and box office. It would not be a good decision to change the protagonist of the film now. According to the plan, “Shazam 2” will be released on March 17, 2023.