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SHAZAM! - Geoff Johns to Co-write New Movie

According to "Variety," DC Comics powerhouse Geoff Johns will co-write (and consult) with writer Bill Birch on a new draft of the movie "Shazam!," which is still supposed to be directed by "Get Smart's" Peter Segal.
Offers "Variety," "Segal and [producer Michael] Ewing began working on the film three years ago at New Line before it moved over to Warners. Pic centers on teenaged Billy Batson, who transforms into the superhero when he says the word 'Shazam!' The studio is now looking to go back to the original DC Comics source material for inspiration. Previous drafts have been penned by John August, William Goldman, Bryan Goluboff, and, the team of Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow." No release date has been suggested at this point.

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8/19/2009

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73 Comments

I'LL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE SOMETHING...THIS MOVIE HAS BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT HELL FOR YEARS
GUNSMITH - 8/19/2009, 9:43 PM
Man I always thought this would make one heck of a good movie!
DarthMulder - 8/19/2009, 9:44 PM
Geoff Johns is awesome. Finally, hope for a cbm that won't take liberties with cannon.
SlurpeeGuy - 8/19/2009, 9:46 PM
wow that sure is....um...news....

who the f cares? hes just a magical 2nd rate superman. but if Johns is on it, itll probably be awesome
BuckyB7588 - 8/19/2009, 9:46 PM
I just think it's about time they let someone of Geoff's caliber take a crack at one of these CBMs. Smartest move they could have made.
EdGross - 8/19/2009, 9:47 PM
Finally some progress
DangerMan - 8/19/2009, 9:48 PM
SHAZAM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN MATCH SUPERMAN BLOW FOR BLOW.
GUNSMITH - 8/19/2009, 9:51 PM
Let the casting polls BEGIN!!
gibbyblaylock - 8/19/2009, 10:24 PM
i dont think the whole teenage kid part would do but then it would'nt be a faithful adaption would it
AvengingAngel1022 - 8/20/2009, 12:38 AM
Ryan Reynolds!!!
Phinehas - 8/20/2009, 1:06 AM
The Rock for Black Adam...






luffy please stop....




:P
teabag - 8/20/2009, 1:39 AM
This is a dicey movie to pull off now days with the kid becoming a grown man but they did it with Tom Hanks and "BIG". I sure wouldn't want to try to write this or make this into a movie!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 2:07 AM
luffy@ we are all grateful..thank you :)


DDD@ i smell Visa Versa 2: Shlazzamin :P
teabag - 8/20/2009, 2:17 AM
Heck yeah @ ED!!!

Best news this year, its finally moving!

Luv SHAZAM!!! ; )

THREE THUMBS UP!

PATRICK WARBURTON =




THE ROCK =



TEA @ ; )



LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 2:48 AM
I think Rock should play both parts...Captain Marvel AND Black Adam.
DDD - 8/20/2009, 3:01 AM
Yeah we know DDD!

But that would SUCK! ; D

They do NOT look alike at all!!! An ROCK looks nothing like CAPTAIN MARVEL! It would totally mess up an F' the movie!

If he had both parts, it'll turn into a crappy DISNEY TYPE crappy witch mountain movie!

Perfect for BLACK ADAM though, perfect!

By the way @ DDD @ Luv your new AVATAR, very cool!!!
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 3:06 AM
Yeah, you're right about the Disney thing...Wharburton to me has always been Captain Marvel...He's perfect and I liked him as the tick too but the writing on that show was not as good as the cartoon...but Cap Marvel he is!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 3:26 AM
DDD @ KUDOS! ; )

Yeah its a pity about THE TICK, it wasn't as good as the cartoon writing your right, but it was so much better than a lot of the sit-com's that have endless seasons, not fair dammit lol. It was a classy an funny show!

Hey i reckon get all the cast back for a big screen version! Anyone wiv me??
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 3:29 AM
I'm with you on that Leee! Bring Wharburton and Carbonell back as Tickey and Die Fledermaus! ha ha ha

It could be phenominal!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 3:43 AM
LEEE you crack me up...you dont want theRock for Marvel cus he doesnt look like him but you want Diesel for Namor....who doesnt look like him...dam you !! lol :P

But im with ya for the Tick movie :)
teabag - 8/20/2009, 3:45 AM
DDD @ TEABAG @ SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!! ; D

HI 5 for the TICK MOVIE!!!


LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 3:57 AM
Where'd you get that poor cryin' boy @tea? That's hilarious!

I mean it just cracks me up so much (I) wanna cry! LMAO
DDD - 8/20/2009, 3:57 AM
Yeah , that is funny @ TEA! Lol!

ED @ Love the V vid!!! : D
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 4:01 AM
I pick stuff up hehehe
teabag - 8/20/2009, 4:26 AM
I pick my nose! ; D

Ewwww i got a BIG booger!
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 4:37 AM
I think Geoff Johns should just focus on The Flash movie.
WeaponX - 8/20/2009, 4:39 AM
WeaponX @ HELL YEAH!!!


LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 4:51 AM
BOOOGEEERRSS...




lol :P
teabag - 8/20/2009, 4:51 AM
EWWWWWW!!! :P
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 4:57 AM
HAHUH HAHUH HAHUH

RAROO?


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WINE WINE.
supermikesdog - 8/20/2009, 5:23 AM
C'om here boy...thats a good boy...Teabag got a treat for you......
















:)
teabag - 8/20/2009, 5:30 AM
AROOO?

GGGGRRRRRRRRR
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WOOF WOOF!
supermikesdog - 8/20/2009, 5:39 AM
@teabag. What the Hell is that? is that a hood ornament? I about shit myself laughing when i saw that!
THEHAWK - 8/20/2009, 5:43 AM
maybe luke wilson if they go for a more light hearted billy batson...rock is still gonna be black adam however...
they should have the kid from 'surface' as freddy freeman,
as for mary marvel...i think emily rossum is a good choice...
with shazam the wizard...well i always felt ian mckellen or ian holm were suited but now they may not be into it
Anil Rickly - 8/20/2009, 5:54 AM
Hawk@ lol me too :P


Pooch......put them teeth away if you know whats good for ya...............





:)
teabag - 8/20/2009, 6:00 AM
I'm with you Teabag, if anybody DOES research, Black Adam is supposed to be identical to Captain Marvel aside from Spock Ears and Brows. So i vote for The Rock playing both roles! With the right people making the feature, it could add alot of depth having him as the hero and villain. They would have to stay away from the cornyness of what was Double Impact and Twin Dragons though. Michael Keaton did it brilliantly in Multiplicity so i don't see a problem. The Rock needs this chance to prove himself and Captain Marvel needs The Rock's fanbase to sell tickets.


Shaman - 8/20/2009, 6:09 AM
Nice pic Shaman...and your right Shazam could use an extra fanbase to get things going :)
teabag - 8/20/2009, 6:12 AM
Thats what I've been saying SHaman.

Tea, you need a new hobby.
THEHAWK - 8/20/2009, 6:20 AM
Hawk@ i find its very theraputic :P
teabag - 8/20/2009, 6:40 AM
ive been waiting for this movie for years, and finally, i get to wait some more!! im with u leee, id love to see warburton as the big cheese.
o ya, ive heard hat warburton and the director of the live-action tick, are actually in talks to make a film wit the whole cast (girlish screams)

woo hoo!
jallanr - 8/20/2009, 6:42 AM
You're absolutely right Shaman, Hawk! That's what I was sayin'...Rock playin' both parts...until @Leee cut me off....I still think it should be Dwayne for both!

He has become such a good actor that I think he can do both rolls like in duplicity as you said...with the CGI & effex they have now days I think they could pull it off! Brilliant marketing idea with Dwayne Johnson!

An' @Tea, what in the love of Sanity is that thing! Izzat a Swiss Army knife on there...That guy don't look like he's from the Swiss Army! I can't stop laughing...I mean call a doctor because I can't!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 6:43 AM
@Tea, I have the pencils done on Captain Auzzie...Now I've got to ink it...then I'll throw it on here ASAP!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 6:50 AM
JALL @ Good man! ; )

DDD @ Don't listen dude! WARBURTON was perfect man!

Having ROCK for both parts is SUICIDE!!!

Plus he isn't the same, anyone who reads SHAZAM and i do know this!!!

WARBURTON for MARVEL!

CATAIN MARVEL =




BILLY BATSON =




Hell id even have that other guy ppl like than DOUBLE DWAYNE thats suicde for this movie!!! ; D
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 6:50 AM
I liked Warburton for Cap Marvel when he was younger but he's too old now! He's still perfect for Tick tho! Like Shaman said if you do your research you'll see that Cap and Black Adam looked alike except for the pointy ears. Didn't you think duplicity was OK with someone playing multiple rolls?... 'cause I did!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 6:55 AM
That's good news that Jalanr was talking about...a new Tick movie...
DDD - 8/20/2009, 6:58 AM
I'm just happy that Geoff Johns is co-writing Shazam!
DDD - 8/20/2009, 7:01 AM
DDD@ good man im looking forward to your concept :P
teabag - 8/20/2009, 7:12 AM
didnt shaquille oniel already make a shazam movie?
superdog - 8/20/2009, 7:13 AM
SUPER @ That was STEEL! ; )
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 7:15 AM
no no no, the one where he was the genie
superdog - 8/20/2009, 7:17 AM
Or maybe your thinking of Kazam. You know were Shaq was a genie.
longbowhunter - 8/20/2009, 7:18 AM
Oh yeah that was KAZAM!

Good call @ LONGBOW!



Heh heh.
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 7:22 AM
Leee: I like your casting. Where'd you find the kid? I'm not familiar with him, but he has the right look for Billy. You're also right that the Rock in both roles would kill this film. I'd also love to see a Tick movie. Didn't honestly like the live one as much as the cartoon, but either way, as long as Ben Edlund is involved, it could be a damn funny movie!

I'm very excited to see Geoff Johns writing the script. At least I know the story will be good. But "original DC source material"... is that the early '70s series? The original series was done by Fawcett Comics in the '40s. Or is he using the fine relaunch from 1991 written and drawn by Jerry Ordway?
comicb00kguy - 8/20/2009, 7:24 AM
thats right. kazaam. close enough :)
superdog - 8/20/2009, 7:27 AM
comicb00kguy @ Good info man!!! ; )

Info an stuff on the kid is here, my fan cast dude! =

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/001/news/?a=8660
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 7:28 AM
Wanted a separate comment to resopnd to the other really interesting news in this article (that should get its own article, imo). You regulars here should know by now that I usually don't like remakes, but there's one mentioned here that could be an exception: Disney and legendary director Robert Zemeckis are going to do a 3-D remake of Yellow Submarine. I don't know if it's been shown much in a long time, but it's a classic. Good old fashioned silly fun, a visual feast, and some memorable characters. This remake is supposed to be done like Polar Express, with stop-motion photography. I'm a big fan of Zemeckis' work, so I have faith that this remake will be done right. There are parts of this film on YouTube, and it can still be found on DVD. Funny for all ages, but makes more sense if you've got a buzz. Find it and enjoy!
comicb00kguy - 8/20/2009, 7:34 AM
KA-SHAZAM KIDS!!!




:)
teabag - 8/20/2009, 7:35 AM
Teabag: LMAO!!!!

Leee: Thanks! :o) The 70s series is available as a Showcase volume from DC for like $10. I actually LIKE the black and white- you really see the art better once you get used to the color not being there. Not sure if color reprints are out there. I also don't know if the Ordway graphic novel that relaunched the series is in print, but it and the series that followed should be available at any comic shop with a decent back stock. If you like Captain Marvel, both series are really good and worth finding.
comicb00kguy - 8/20/2009, 7:40 AM
THE ROCK IS COOL BUT HE LOOKS SO HAWAIIN, SHAZAM IS LIKE CEREAL BOX WHITE DUDE.
GUNSMITH - 8/20/2009, 7:48 AM
thats why black atom would be better cause he has darker complextion. hence BLACK atom. he would be a horrible shazam. and im sorry lee77, so would warburton.
superdog - 8/20/2009, 9:01 AM
CAPTAIN MARVEL is pasty white, and the red cheese looks nothing like THE ROCK! An say Hollywood did give Rock the part, they would'nt give him BLACK ADAM too, it'll be such a crime coz ROCK is perfect for BLACK ADAM not CAPTAIN MARVEL! This is Hollywood ppl lol.

comicb00kguy @ YW dude!
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 9:15 AM
yo gunsmith i can mention a few more people that can hang with and even beat superman
lobo
doomsday
superboy/man-prime
darkseid
there are more i just cant think of them right now but ya this movie would kick ass also black adam was made for the rock also adam would be able to handle superman
SabretoothTiger - 8/20/2009, 10:40 AM
Sabre @ Cool!
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 10:43 AM
This could be a really cool movie if they do it right and they won't
Superboy5 - 8/20/2009, 10:56 AM
Superboy5 @ I got more faith in WB/DC than any of the others (Cept MARVEL), The Last DC movies = TDK & WATCHMEN! ; )
LEEE777 - 8/20/2009, 11:28 AM
After casting Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, i don't and won't till i see the film. Batman 3 won't change my mind either if it ever gets made since the studio has nothing to do with that franchise. They gave it to Nolan on a silver platter.
Shaman - 8/20/2009, 11:59 AM
Gunsmith - blow for blow in the DCU! Don't forget about the Hulk!!!
JonF - 8/20/2009, 2:22 PM
BuckyB7588 - So 2nd rate he out-sold Supes for years on end! The two are separate characters entirely and only appear similar on the surface! The debate as to who's better has raged on for nearly 70 years! Perception is a powerful thing!
JonF - 8/20/2009, 2:32 PM
sweet!
NightAvenger4 - 8/20/2009, 2:51 PM
Ok dont shoot me cus i know this sounds crazy but how about Owain Yeoman for Captain Marvel>>???????






teabag - 8/21/2009, 3:07 AM
I WANT TO SEE HIM GO UP AGAINST THOR LIKE IN MARVEL VS DC. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT LIVE ACTION HOW THOR DEFEATED CAPTAIN MARVEL. THE ROCK AS BLACK ADAM. AT LEAST WE HAVE A VILLIAN.
Scorpioxfactor - 8/21/2009, 3:19 AM
captain marvel is one of the VERY few DC characters i like, so i hope this gets made!
CorndogBurglar - 8/21/2009, 6:40 AM
I hope they actually make this movie and the ROCK would make a perfect BLACK ADAM...Im sure there's plenty of guys who could play Capt. Marvel.
BLADE4040 - 10/24/2009, 6:43 PM

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