Frank Coghlan Jr., a freckle-faced child actor of silent movies,thrilled Saturday matinee audiences by shouting "Shazam!" before his character transformed into the superhero Captain Marvel.
Weiner123 -
10/5/2009
According to LatinoReview.com, Bill Birch has been hired to write alongside Geoff Johns.
divo -
8/21/2009
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.
EdGross -
8/19/2009
Flying back from the big DC sky up above, the big red cheese is indeed back it seems and where it belongs back at Warner Brothers. Read my casting and much much more here... SHAZAM!
LEEE777 -
7/20/2009
John August, the Shazam screenwriter sent word on his blog that "Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam" is done.
ComicBookMovie -
1/6/2009
Unfortunately for some, the thought of a Captain Marvel movie just went down the tubes. According to screenwriter John August “It won’t be happening.” So, for all those waiting to see DC’s famed Captain Marvel on the big screen, it seems another long wait is in the works
IonParallax -
1/6/2009
70's Saturday morning Shazam, Jackson Bostwick shares his thoughts on a updated Captain Marvel movie.
ComicBookMovie -
12/1/2008
It's official, they are scrapping "Superman Returns" and pretending it never happened. WB President Jeff Robinov has announced that the studio is planning to start over, and reintroduce the man of steel--among other DC "tent-poles."
ComicBookMovie -
8/22/2008
Variety talked to the higher ups at WB and got the first info about that meeting they had with DC comics to better develop their characters. One item that this article reveals is that although Variety reported the Justice League movie was back on for 2009, apparently that isn't the case...
BetaRayBill -
8/18/2008
The helmer of Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam compares and contrasts the two iconic super characters...
ComicBookMovie -
6/25/2008
Ah, the repercussions of the writer's strike are still wreaking havok. Director Peter Segal says they're still working on the script for "Billy Batson and The Legend of Shazam."
ComicBookMovie -
6/23/2008
Director Peter Segal revealed the lastest on the story planned for Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam going back to Captain Marvel's original origin tale.
Cathie Horlick -
6/2/2008
Peter Segal had recently talked about giving Shazam a comedic twist and after some internet uproar addresses those comments directly.
Cathie Horlick -
3/17/2008
The big US conventions always bring us lots of juicy tidbits of news, and Wonder Con has been no different. Peter Segal, director of the upcoming Get Smart, is also the man behind Shazam!, and he’s had some info for us of late.
Joshua S. Hill -
2/26/2008
Director Peter Segal offers up some details for his future comic book project Shazam!. Will Captain Marvel be turned into an all-out comedy or taken seriously?
Cathie Horlick -
2/1/2008
A month ago Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson charged MTV readers with the hefty responsibility of choosing which role he would play in the planned Shazam! movie. The fans were vocal, and the choice has been made. Take the jump to see which side The Rock will come down on, black or red?
Joshua S. Hill -
11/4/2007
He was possibly one of the most beloved wrestling stars, before he swapped to acting . Dwayne Johnson, aka, The Rock, has made a splash in Hollywood, and now he’s going to make a splash in the comic world. Take the Jump!
Joshua S. Hill -
9/25/2007
He’s been the underrated star of DC comics for a long time, and has a fan-base as loyal as any other hero of modern pop fandom. So the pressure on writer John August to produce a decent and true Shazam! movie is extreme.
Joshua S. Hill -
8/30/2007
A self-professed "kid at heart," actor/stuntman Brandon Molale wants the Hollywood gods to know he’s ready to say "Shazam!"
Ryan Anthony -
8/30/2007
The Big Fish scribe makes another 'Big' comparison while discussing his finished first draft of the 'Big' Screen Shazam.
Ryan Anthony -
8/29/2007
Despite the legal controversies over the Marvel family, Shazam/Captain Marvel is definitely one of those feel good DC comic superheroes that has long been a fan favorite. Often in the background, serving the fans of the second stringers, Shazam is soon to be seeing a growth in popularity, if Peter Segal has any say.
Joshua S. Hill -
8/13/2007
The whisper now spreading across the 'Net says 'Mad Max' creator George Miller is the front-runner to direct Warner's high-priority "Justice League" film.
Ryan Anthony -
8/2/2007
Currently toiling on the first draft of New Line Cinema's "Shazam!" film is none other than John August, screenwriter of Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Corpse Bride."
Ryan Anthony -
7/20/2007
Rumors of Jake Gyllenhaal taking up Captain Marvel's cape have been denied by John August himself.
Cathie Horlick -
3/20/2007
Don't look for the Brokeback Mountain star to be the Big Red Cheese after all.
Bob Gough -
3/18/2007