In the midst of an uncertain future for the previous generation of heroes in the new DCU, Shazam! The fury of the gods! It’s close to movie theaters. And the initial projections The box office does not seem favorable, with an estimated debut between $35-41 million dollars in its first weekend in the United States; far from the figures generated by the acclaimed first installment of 2019. Without the support of a multiversal event or stellar cameos as there will be in Flashwill the first reactions of the critics be able to change the opinion of the public regarding whether it is worth seeing Shazam 2?
In this new adventure, the Shazam Family must stick together to save the world from the Daughters of Atlas, who are certainly not happy that a group of children possess the immense power of the gods. David F. Sandberg is back in the director’s chair, as is the original cast led by Asher Angel as Billy Baston and Zachary Levi as his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam. They are joined by Oscar winner Helen Mirren (The Queen), Lucy Liu (kill bill) and Rachel Zegler (Love without barriers), respectively playing Hespera, Kalypso and Anthea, the daughters of Atlas.
Here the first reactions of Shazam 2: The Fury of the Gods:
Courtney Howard of Variety:
“Shazam! The fury of the gods is a super-powered sequel that packs a punch. A super solid, super funny and super smart combination of hilarity, heart and heroism. It ramps up the action and irreverence to a delightful degree. Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler are MVPs. I love the dragon!”.
Brandon Davis of comicbook.com:
“Saw Shazam! The Fury of the Gods. It’s a very good sequel. The theme of the found family offers great emotional beats. Sandberg sprinkles in some horror elements, while he maintains the playfulness and childish charm of the Shazam Family. Nothing new but very entertaining! I really enjoyed it”.
Eric Eisenberg of CinemaBlend:
“Shazam! fury of the gods It’s a super fun and worthy sequel. It’s not a game-changing comic book movie, but it wins you over with its characters and energy. It has some real surprises and a smart sensibility that suits it well, plus creative and exciting monster action.”.
Joseph Deckelmeier of illuminerdi:
“Shazam! The fury of the gods It’s what I wanted the movie to be. It does a good job of balancing this great cast and is just a fun superhero movie with a lot of heart. I would love to see these characters and actors continue in the DCU and I think it can fit. Go see it for yourself”.
Anthony Jetset of The Movie Podcast:
“Shazam! The fury of the gods It is exciting! David F. Sandberg creates a captivating and truly funny story that can be celebrated with the whole family. Rachel Zegler, Jack Dylan Grazer and Dijmon Hounsou stand out to me. ohThe fury of the gods it’s FUN SUPERPOWERED!”.
Jamie Broadnax of Black Girl Nerds:
“Shazam he continues to lean into his silliness and immaturity in this sequel which tells us this franchise will stick around to keep these movies fun, light and slapstick. The sequel comes with more action, compelling villains, and a tricky anti-hero.”.
Daniel Baptista of The Movie Podcast:
“Shazam! The fury of the gods is a MAGICAL and HILARIOUS family adventure. David F. Sandberg OVERLOADS everything that made the first film special with the heart of the story always being the Shazam Family. Rachel Zegler and Jack Dylan Grazer steal every scene”.
Ben Rolph of DiscussingFilm:
“Shazam! The fury of the gods It’s endearing, hilarious, entertaining, and epic. Helen Mirren stands out as a great addition to the list of Shazam. Sandberg’s film is just as compelling as the first, but the stakes are higher here. Huge twists galore, DC fans will love it Shazam 2”.
Gabriella Geisinger of Digital Spy:
“With Shazam! The fury of the gods is a hilarious buddy comedy starring Djimon Hounsou and Jack Dylan Grazer. Unfortunately, you have to see Shazam 2 to se her. Few bright spots bogged down by the final act’s murky CGI battle. Levi plays Billy like he’s in on a joke, a weird vale of humor.”.
James Gunn, Co-Chairman of DC Studios:
“I love it, it is very enjoyable. Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Rachel Zegler and the entire team raffled off.”.
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Shazam! The fury of the gods will be released in Mexican theaters on March 16, 2023.
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