‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: First Reactions!

Shazam! Fury of the Gods, American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Shazam continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!”, is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. In the sequel, Billy and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying “Shazam!”, are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas. The Shazam family must stop them from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a fun sequel that continues the strengths of the first movie. Critics have a lot of praise for Zachary Levi as Shazam, as well as the generally lighthearted tone that distinguished the first Shazam! from so many other recent DC movies.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods has not been released yet, so there are no featured reviews for the movie. However, the first wave of reviews of Shazam! Fury of the Gods just hit the internet and for the most part, they say that the film is a fun sequel that continues the strengths of the first movie. One critic said that “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”

CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg said that Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a “worthy sequel,” noting that “it wins you over with its characters and energy” 2. Early reactions for Shazam! Fury of the Gods have been overwhelmingly positive. Critics and audiences alike have praised the movie for being fun, charming, and action-packed.

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Movie Release Date: March 17, 2023 (USA)

Directed By: David F. Sandberg

Movie Cast:
Grace Caroline Currey Grace Caroline Currey … Mary Bromfield / Superhero Mary
Zachary Levi Zachary Levi … Shazam
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren … Hespera
Rachel Zegler Rachel Zegler … Anthea
Lucy Liu Lucy Liu … Kalypso
Adam Brody Adam Brody … Super Hero Freddy
Meagan Good Meagan Good … Super Hero Darla
Asher Angel Asher Angel … Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer Jack Dylan Grazer … Freddy Freeman
Marta Milans Marta Milans … Rosa Vasquez
Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou … Shazam
Diedrich Bader Diedrich Bader
Ross Butler Ross Butler … Super Hero Eugene
D.J. Cotrona D.J. Cotrona … Super Hero Pedro
Cooper Andrews Cooper Andrews
P.J. Byrne P.J. Byrne … Doctor
Hillary Harley Hillary Harley … Kitten Car Passenger #1
Jovan Armand Jovan Armand … Pedro Pena
Faithe Herman Faithe Herman … Darla Dudley
Ian Chen Ian Chen … Eugene Choi
Rizwan Manji Rizwan Manji
Derek Russo Derek Russo … Atlas
David Lengel David Lengel … Museum Security Guard
Abby Glover Abby Glover … Drunk Girl
Bonnie Discepolo Bonnie Discepolo … Sweaty Street Goer (as Bonnie Ryan)
Otis Winston Otis Winston … Swat Leader Tony Walker
Chloe Camp Chloe Camp … Crying girl
Cameron Michael Frink Cameron Michael Frink … Sean Siemantel
Chloe Childs Chloe Childs … Filed Trip Student
Carter Williams Carter Williams … Sweaty Philadelphia Pedestrian
Marc Demeter Marc Demeter … Citizen
Jordan Foster Jordan Foster … Guy with Phone
Kathryn Andrea Kathryn Andrea … Parkgoer – Yoga Type
Aaliyah Luu Aaliyah Luu … Terrified Child
José Mora Ramos José Mora Ramos
Kelvin Hodge Kelvin Hodge … Drunk Guy
Michael Mario Good Michael Mario Good … Dad Playing Catch
Daun Courtenay Daun Courtenay … Terrified Pedestrian
George Peroulas George Peroulas … Fake Greek Warrior
Marissa Bennett Marissa Bennett … Party Guest
Nicholas Boynton Nicholas Boynton … Pedestrian
Anna Tsueda Anna Tsueda … High School Student
Brian Ruiz Brian Ruiz … Pedestrian
Joy Kennelly Joy Kennelly … Bystander
Uzair Jan Uzair Jan … Vehicle Pedestrian
Isabella Orr Isabella Orr … Distressed Pedestrian
Joshua Wyatt Joshua Wyatt … Sweaty Pedestrian
Richie Acevedo Richie Acevedo … Running Pedestrian (uncredited)
Stephen Branson Stephen Branson … Frightened Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jeff Bukowski Jeff Bukowski … Running Citizen (uncredited)
Zach Catanzareti Zach Catanzareti … Cameraman (uncredited)
Jamel D. Chambers Jamel D. Chambers … Street Runner (uncredited)
Christopher Cocke Christopher Cocke … Panicked Citizen (uncredited)
Alonzo Hester Alonzo Hester … Field Trip Student (uncredited)
Bradley Ryan Knispel Bradley Ryan Knispel … Student / Party Goer (uncredited)
Colton Langan Colton Langan … Yawning Boy (Museum) (uncredited)
Babatunde Oyewo Babatunde Oyewo … Garbage Man (uncredited)
Sia Poorak Sia Poorak … Homeless Man (uncredited)
Kimi Price Queguiner Kimi Price Queguiner … Pedestrian (uncredited)
Patrick Reidy Patrick Reidy … Fleeing Pedestrian (uncredited)
Hana Soomro Hana Soomro … Citizen (uncredited)
Robert Tinsley Robert Tinsley … Citizen / Police Officer (uncredited)
Sam Zheng Sam Zheng … Museum Tourist (uncredited)

That’s all folks! Stay tuned for detailed review post movie release!