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The original Captain Marvel, deemed worthy of becoming the champion of the ancient Wizard Mamaragan, whenever he utters the word "Shazam", young Billy Batson is struck by a magical thunderbolt and gains vast divine powers and abilities, transforming him into Magic's Champion, the World's Mightiest Mortal, Shazam!
Writer Bill Birch Talks About Shazam Movie
A Shazam/ Captain Marvel movie has been in talks for a long time now. There's been at least a couple different drafts that have started but the project always got shut down. Now with writer Bill Birch along with Geoff Johns on board, perhaps the day we get to see Billy Batson yell "Shazam!" will soon be upon us.
In an interview with Cinefools, Bill Birch gives a little update on the movie. He mentions that he and Geoff are in the midst of "creating a kickass update that still honors the lore that's been created in over 50 years of [Captain] Marvel storylines." Despite the previous starts on the movie, the decision was made to simply start over rather than pull elements from previous scripts. Birch and Johns are not planning on taking the 'dark' route that many adaptions lean towards. Birch does believe that they will still end up with a PG-13 rating. The biggest factor they are facing is balancing the comedy and danger in the story.
What about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? He's long been associated as a favorite for either Captain Marvel or Black Adam. Birch says that the way he sees things, an actor is not committed until the first day of shoot is over. Despite Johnson's relationship with Peter Segal (who has long been working on the movie), Birch does not write to any particular actor when coming up with a script. Rewrites can occur after to lean towards an actor's strengths if necessary.
By the sound of it, with Birch and Johns working on this, Captain Marvel may be in safe hands. Let's hope that this movie actually happens this time.
@Riezner: My sentiments exactly. He'd be a better choice for Black Adam.
Someone had suggested a different actor for Capt. Marvel awhile ago but sadly I've forgotten who it was. The dude looked like Capt. Marvel and was aware of it and even was trying to promote himself to get a shot at the possible role; I saw a pic of him wearing a Capt. Marvel Lightning Bolt T-shirt. AArrrggghh---this is what I get for not remembering. If anyone reading this knows please let me know.
I think Patrick Warburton and Diedrich Bader both possess some resemblance to The Big Red Cheese. Funny thing is, both actors have done superhero roles; Warburton as The Tick and of course Bader as the voice of Batman in the Batman: Brave and The Bold cartoon.
All casting speculations aside, I SO hope this movie gets made, its the one character that could really appeal to a lot of people, kids and adults alike. He's my favorite DC superhero.
"I'd prefer the Rock to not be in this movie, get a proper actor "
You'd prefer Ryan Reynolds?
I could see The Rock as Black Adam, or maybe that guy who was The Mummy, he was just in G.I. Joe...he could pull it off. Not sure who i could see as Captain "Shazam!" Marvel. I would rather not see some big name star, though. Who would be Sivana? Bob Hoskins? Somebody short and bald. Or somebody Bob Hoskins-ish...? Stanley Tucci? He might be able to pull of the wacky-menace of a "mad" scientist....
" wow i wonder if Ian mckellen will be the wizard he is good at playing wizards LOL "I think it would be cool to have the first Dumbledore from Harry Potter to be the wizard. To bad he died....
Here's hoping they can pull the magic of the character. I know Geoff Johns can and has done it in the past on numerous occasions
Yeah I'd say Patrick Warburton would be good he's tall and has that deep voice that Captain Marvel should have. As far as Bader goes he seems to skinny and I don't want Cap. Marvel to look like that crap Venom from SM3
i have to see that movie . Man kids are gunna be yelling SHAZAM! over and over again ,phwooow doggi diggity
p.s shazam
p.s.s i'll kill you black adam
p.s.s.s please don't put in mary marvel please plese I beg of you
p.s.s.s.s i love doughnuts hi
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