David F. Sandberg Archives

‘Shazam 2’: Oscar-Winner Helen Mirren To Play The Sequel’s Villain Hespera

March 23, 2021 9:56 pm

Director David F. Sandberg's 'Shazam!' was an endearing family-focused superhero film that explored one of the more interesting power fantasies in comic books, with a kid being endowed with super-human abiliti...

‘Shazam 2’: Henry Cavill Won’t Suit Up As Superman, Despite Rumors

Rafael Motamayor

February 6, 2021 12:31 pm

News

In the latest case of unfounded Internet rumors going amok, several rumors of Henry Cavill suiting up as Superman for the upcoming DC film "Shazam! Fury of the Gods." Now, the record can be set straight, as Ca...

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: Zachary Levi And Cast Give Name To Their ‘Shazam!’ Sequel

Rodrigo Perez

August 22, 2020 8:05 pm

News

Zachary Levi and the cast of “Shazam!” are apparently sworn to secrecy on the new script for their upcoming movie. And their new castmembers. And pretty much everything that the DC FanDome audience would like ...

‘Not Alone In Here’: David F. Sandberg Releases Yet Another New Horror Short Filmed During Lockdown

Charles Barfield

May 18, 2020 12:20 pm

News, Video

There’s no shame in passing the time during this unprecedented lockdown situation, due to COVID-19, however you want. While there are people that swear that you’re lazy if you don’t get ripped from working out...

David F. Sandberg Created A New Horror Short While Stuck In Self-Isolation

Charles Barfield

April 3, 2020 3:40 pm

News, Video

Though many probably think of filmmaker David F. Sandberg in relation to his recent superhero film “Shazam,” the director got his start in the horror genre, with a short film titled “Lights Out.” The popularit...

Seth Rogen Teams With ‘Shazam’ Director & ‘The Batman’ Writer For Amazon Series ‘Fear Agent’

Charles Barfield

January 23, 2020 2:14 pm

News, Television

On a cold January day (such as the one I’m experiencing now…), there’s nothing better than a good ol’ stew to warm you up inside. And over at Amazon, it appears the studio has put together all the ingredients ...

WB Hires ‘Shazam’ Writer To Come Back For Sequel As Director David F. Sandberg Also Expected To Return

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2019 11:43 am

News

In the world of superhero filmmaking, the age-old saying of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” applies more than usual. It’s difficult enough to kick-start a new franchise in 2019, let alone a superhero franchis...

‘Shazam!’ Is A Playful & Vibrant Star-Making Machine For Zachary Levi [Review]

Russ Fischer

March 26, 2019 9:52 am

Features, News, Reviews

We're deep enough into the era of superhero movies that new films don’t just adapt an old character anew; they graft familiar forms and genres to comic book stories. “Shazam!” is the latest Warner Bros. film to...

‘Shazam!’ Trailer: Billy Batson Makes A Big Leap Of Faith

Carlos Cruz Salido

March 4, 2019 12:03 pm

News, Trailers

It’s vox populi that DC has been dragging behind Marvel for a long time already. If we look for the most anticipated movies of 2019 in big databases such as IMDb or Fandango, or hey, even The Playlist, we’ll fi...

‘Shazam!’ Teaser Trailer: DC Hopes They’ve Found The Magic Word With Zachary Levi

Ted Pillow

July 21, 2018 2:55 pm

News, Trailers

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If you’ve been hoping DC Films would try something (anything!) different from what they’ve been doing, your wish may be granted with the upcoming "Shazam!" At the very least, the character isn't expected to joi...

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