David F. Sandberg's Shazam movie is finally starting to take shape with casting additions coming thick and fast before shooting starts next year. Very little is known about the plot right now or how the characters will be portrayed but it appears as if we can forget about seeing Billy Batson portrayed the same way he was by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank when he was reintroduced in The New 52 continuity.
As you may recall, that version of Billy wasn't remotely likeable as he was portrayed as a pretty awful foster kid who had been made bitter by the death of his parents. He ultimately found redemption but it's fair to say that this isn't a story arc which would necessarily work that well on the big screen.
Sandberg clearly feels that way as well because when he was asked about the differences between the comics and movie, he pointed out that the live-action Billy won't be a "huge dickhead." It's hard to say how Johns must feel about those remarks and it will now be interesting seeing how much the comics end up influencing the Shazam movie. What do you guys think? Share your thoughts down below.
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