Out of the many films that James Gunn announced in January, one Superhero that wasn’t a part of the new slate was Shazam. The reason for it is simple, Zachary Levi’s Shazam would only continue in the DCU if the upcoming sequel becomes a financial success and has good critical reception. Well, if you believe the early box office projections of the film, it doesn’t look good. The sequel is set to earn to open less than Black Adam which was already one of the lowest openers for the DCU. The projections say that the sequel won’t even earn as much as the first film did on the opening weekend. Well, the financial success might look farfetched looking at the projections but the film’s budget is only $125 million which is on the lower spectrum when it comes to superhero films, this makes it easier for the film to recover its finances. Another positive for the Shazam: Fury of Gods, is that the first film had great word of mouth if the sequel can follow that then it might drag the audiences in the theatre. Thankfully, it seems like the film might have that as the critics seem to love it.
Shazam: Fury of the Gods Early Reactions Call The Sequel Uninventive But Super Fun!
Eric Eisenberg
CinemaBlend
“Shazam! Fury Of The Gods is a super fun and worthy sequel. Not a game changing comic book movie, but it wins you over with its characters and energy. Has some real surprises and a knowing sensibility that suit it well – plus some creative and exciting monster action.”
Courtney Howard
Variety
“‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ // Shazam Movie is a super-powered sequel that packs a punch. A super solid, super fun & super smart blend of hilarity, heart & heroics. Ramps up the action & irreverence to a delightful degree. Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu & Rachel Zegler are MVPs. [love] the dragon!”
Jamie Broadnax
Black Girl Nerds
“Shazam continues to lean into his silliness and immaturity in this sequel which tells us this franchise will remain to keep these films funny, light and slapstick-ish. The sequel comes with more action, compelling villains and a complicated antihero.”
James Gunn
DC Co-Head
“I love it, it’s a complete blast. [Zachary Levi] & [David F. Sandberg] & [Rachel Zegler] the whole crew killed it.”
Matt Fernandez
Geeks of Color
“Lots of folks know that Shazam is my second favorite superhero and I’m a huge fan of the first film! I recently got to see ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and well… ‘An electrifyingly entertaining adventure!'”
Gabriella Geisinger
Digital Spy
“Within Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a fun buddy comedy starring Djimon Hounsou & Jack Dylan Grazer. Unfortunately, you have to watch ‘Shazam 2 ‘to see it. Few bright spots bogged down by final act muddy CGI battle. Levi plays Billy as if he’s in on the joke — an uncanny valley of humour.”
Joseph Decklemeier
Illuminerdi
“‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is what I wanted the movie to be. The film does a good job of balancing this large cast and it’s just a fun superhero movie with a lot of heart. I’d love to see these characters and actors carry on in the DCU and I think it can fit it. Go see it for yourself.”
Brandon Davis
Comicbook.com
“I saw ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’! It’s a really good sequel. The theme of found family delivers great emotional beats. Sandberg sprinkles some horror elements while maintaining the childish joy & charm of the Shazamily.Nothing brand new but highly entertaining! Really enjoyed.”
Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods is slated to release theatres near you on 17th March 2023.
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