It’s not everyday that a kid gets to be a superhero, but in the case of street-wise teen Billy Batson, his alter ego is a God-like superhero. And what would any teen do when he’s granted superpowers? Hopefully have some fun.
That’s the premise of the upcoming DC film Shazam!. The titular character is a new addition to the ever expanding — albeit with questionable success — World of DC, formerly known as the DC Extended Universe. With criticisms from fans and critics about the tone of their films being too dark and serious, DC is attempting to venture into a more light-hearted, family friendly film. Let’s just hope that DC doesn’t replicate the same formula that they used to inject some “fun” into Justice League, which ended up dissapointing fans and critics alike.
Shazam! is set to hit theaters April 5, 2019.