Zachary Levi Says His Future As Shazam Depends On The Sequel’s Success

Written By Kieran Bugg

Zachary Levi Says His Future As Shazam Depends On The Sequel’s Success

Shazam! star Zachary Levi has said that his future as the DC superhero depends on the upcoming sequel’s success.

Following the dismissal of Henry Cavill as Superman the future’s of DC’s other leading actors have been put into question. Nonetheless it’s likely that some DCEU veterans will keep their roles as their respective characters.

Ezra Miller being one of them for some downright bizarre reason. Jason Momoa will undoubtedly play a role in the new DCU going forward.

Whether that be as Aquaman or Lobo remains to be seen, however Lobo seems to be the most likely choice. All eyes are currently on Zachary Levi as DC’s next major theatrical release will be Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods.

So far the marketing campaign has been pretty poor.

Zachary Levi Says His Future As Shazam Depends On The Sequel’s Success

There’s been little to no merchandising or advertising for film with the release date now only just a month away. However, the sequel was recently given the go ahead for a theatrical release in China.

This could potentially prove to be a huge help for the overall revenue. Moreover a brand new Chinese poster for the film has just been released.

It shows Levi’s Billy Batson standing front and centre while surrounded by his super powered foster family. In addition, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler’s godly character’s are seen lurking in the background with a dragon.

Simple but effective.

However a Chinese release doesn’t always guarantee a successful box office run. Whether or not Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods actually manages to break even is anyone’s guess at this point.

With the lack of marketing as well as hype for the movie, it’s could prove to be a costly gamble. Furthermore it’s sounding like Zachary Levi’s future as DC’s Big Red Cheese depends on the sequel’s success.

Talking to Den Of Geek, the actor explained:

“There’s definitely little ideas here and there that I brought up in the past. I’m sure I’m gonna sit down with James and Peter soon enough, and we’ll talk about what we think the trajectory of all this will be, the success of the second movie will determine a lot.”

Zachary Levi Says His Future As Shazam Depends On The Sequel’s Success

Zachary Levi Says His Future As Shazam Depends On The Sequel’s Success

Image: Warner Bros. Discovery

While the first Shazam! movie only just managed to make a profit, it still amazed audiences and critics worldwide. The film was praised for it’s family friendly feel, heart warming story and engaging performances.

Particularly Zachary Levi who’s left his mark on Shazam much like Henry Cavill did on Superman. Like Cavill, recasting Levi could wind up being a huge misfire for Warner Bros. Discovery. if not handled properly.