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‘Shazam!’ Writer Henry Gayden Will Return to Write Sequel (Exclusive)
“Shazam!” screenplay writer Henry Gayden has been tapped to write the DC superhero movie’s sequel for DC and New Line, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. The filmmaking team of David F. Sandberg and Peter Safran are also expected to return.The writer has a busy slate as he is also adapting “Last Human,” a live-action science fiction film from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller based on the forthcoming novel of the same name by Lee Bacon, which Sony/TriStar have won in a bidding war. The film is described as a “reverse ET” and tells the story of an artificial intelligence society where three robots discover a human child.“Shazam!” was the 1 film worldwide this weekend, over-performing expectations with a domestic cume of $56.8 million (inclusive of $3.3m in previews) and $102.3 internationally for a worldwide figure of $159.1 million on a relatively modest budget for a superhero film. New Line’s “Shazam!” is the third hit in a row for Warner Bros. & DC after “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman.” The crowd-pleasing “Shazam!” earned an ‘A’ Cinemascore with audiences and a stellar 92% certified fresh Rotten Tomatoes score.Also Read: Does DC Comics' 'Shazam' Have a Post-Credits Scene?“Shazam!” follows the teen-aged Billy (Asher Angel) after he is chosen as the vessel of Shazam (Zachary Levi), an ancient wizard with extraordinary powers. But Shazam probably didn’t count on Billy reacting to becoming a super-powered adult the way most middle- school boys would: by buying beer, goofing around with his excited foster brother, and going to a real estate office to find a super-cool hero lair that would blow Superman’s Fortress of Solitude out of the water. But Billy isn’t the only one that has encountered Shazam. Many years earlier, another boy named Thaddeus Sivana came face-to-face with the wizard but was not chosen as his champion. Now, as a billionaire industrialist, Sivana (Mark Strong) wishes to acquire the magic Shazam has mastered for himself… and only Billy can stop him.“Shazam!” is directed by David F. Sandberg and also stars Jack Dylan Grazer, Michelle Borth and Djimon Hounsou.Gayden’s credits also include “Earth to Echo.”Gayden is repped by UTA and Kaplan Perrone.Read original story ‘Shazam!’ Writer Henry Gayden Will Return to Write Sequel (Exclusive) At TheWrap
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That 'Shazam!' mid-credit scene may not set up the sequel after all
David F. Sandberg discusses the mid-credit scene villain fans can't stop talking about.
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The colourful superhero tale 'Shazam!' has ascended to the top of the UK box office in its opening weekend, hitting an excellent £4m.
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‘Shazam!’ Strikes $102M Overseas Bow; ‘Pet Sematary’ Digs $17M; ‘Dumbo’, ‘Us’ Top $200M WW – International Box Office
SUNDAY UPDATE, writethru: Shazam! is the word at the international box office this weekend, with the Warner Bros/New Line/DC title striking past the $100M mark in its debut. On 40,000 screens in 79 offshore markets, the David F Sandberg-directed family superhero pic grossed $102M. The global opening is $158.6M when combined with domestic's strong start. The Zachary Levi-starrer ranked as the No. 1 Hollywood pic in 60 out of its 79 debuts. It was the top film in the…
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The hidden 'Justice League' cameos you definitely missed in 'Shazam!'
And the post-credit sequences explained.
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'Shazam!' set to topple 'Dumbo' from the top of the UK box office
Man baby will take down flying elephant.
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'Shazam!' supersuit 'didn't cost $1 million to make', says producer
The makers of 'Shazam!' dispute reports of the astronomical cost of the supersuit and talk about how they nailed the design.
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Zachary Levi doesn't seem convinced he'll get to face off with Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, but he definitely relishes the opportunity should it ever happen.
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James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel will be a ‘total reboot’
According to producer Peter Safran, James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel is going to be a “total reboot”. Speaking to JoBlo, Safran revealed that the film is being referred to as The Suicide Squad, not Suicide Squad 2.
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And it's not Two-Face.
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Aquaman spin-off The Trench will be released "significantly before" Aquaman 2
And we now know when it's set too.
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Warner Bros. boss confirms the DCEU is over as we know it, thanks to 'Wonder Woman'
Warner Brothers’ strategy has changed.
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Why there are two 'Captain Marvel' movies and why one is called 'Shazam!'
Both DC and Marvel created legendary comic characters with the same name, and both can be seen in cinemas this spring.
- MoviesHanna Flint
'Shazam!' director explains why the DC hero's super suit cost $1 million EACH
There were ten suits made too.
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M. Night Shyamalan explains why he rejected offers from Marvel and DC (exclusive)
M. Night Shyamalan says he turned down advances from Marvel and DC to direct comic book films.
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'Aquaman' director James Wan asks fans to stop harassing people who didn't like the movie
The director doesn't want people attacked for not liking his DC film.
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DC's Harley Quinn film Birds of Prey is full of "fun" Easter eggs
"There’s going to be whole bunch of fun little surprises".
- MoviesDeadline
How Warner Bros. Attracted Women To ‘Aquaman’ & Opened DC Superhero Pic To $105M+
Similar to how Warner Bros. hooked female moviegoers with Wonder Woman, the studio lured that demographic again for Aquaman, but under a different guise. With Wonder Woman, female audiences finally had a superhero they could claim as their own. Diana Prince's image easily sold the virtues of female empowerment and strength. When it came to Warners attracting women to Aquaman, it was all about the hunk factor in leading man Jason Momoa, not to mention selling the maternal…
- MoviesVariety
‘Blue Beetle’ Movie in the Works at DC, Warner Bros.
DC and Warner Bros. are developing the superhero movie “Blue Beetle,” based on the Mexican-American comic book character Jaime Reyes. The studio has tapped Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Universal’s “Scarface” remake, to pen the “Blue Beetle” screenplay. Zev Foreman is executive producing the film for Warner Bros. The original Blue Beetle character, which debuted in 1939, […]
- MoviesHanna Flint
DC's 'Aquaman' gets groovy new character posters
Warner Bros' superhero solo filmn features a school of new faces.
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Who's played Batman's nemesis the Joker over the years?
the Joker has made several memorable screen appearances thanks to Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson, they’re not the only ones to bring the Clown Prince of Crime to our screens.
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Original Wonder Woman Lynda Carter gets her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The 66-year-old Wonder Woman star was honoured for more than 50 years in the entertainment business.
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Justice League’s Rotten Tomatoes score revealed
It's official - Justice League has got it's Rotten Tomatoes score. And it's not great.
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Wonder Woman is the biggest superhero origin movie ever at the global box office
Patty Jenkins' acclaimed DC movie has now beaten the final haul of previous record-holder, 'Spider-Man.'
