Shazam! is the next big superhero movie of 2018 and with so much positivity in those early reactions, it's easy enough to imagine it being a box office hit when it arrives in theaters on April 5th (even if it doesn't ultimately reach the same heights as
Aquaman).
Now, another clip from the DC Comics adaptation has been released and this one is totally different to everything else we've seen from the movie, as Billy Batson arrives home and attempts to stop Darla from blurting out his secret. We also get to see the hero learn that he can transform back into his regular self by saying the magic word: "Shazam!"
It's a lot of fun and definitely nice to see something new, especially after the second trailer used a lot of familiar scenes from TV spots.
Still, you can't fault Warner Bros. for not showing off too much from this one, even though it probably wouldn't hurt to do so as they really should be doing as much as possible to get butts in seats for a movie starring a relatively obscure character.
Check out this clip below and then let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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It's A Horror Movie Too
Like James Wan before him, Shazam! director David F. Sandberg made a name for himself in the world of horror so it's no great surprise that he's bringing elements of that to this movie. While no specifics are provided, it's said that it's "legitimately" and "incredibly" scary "in the ways we wanted Venom to be."
This is more than likely a reference to the Seven Deadly Sins, the monstrous villainsDr. Sivana will enlist to try and steal Shazam's powers. With any luck, these horror elements will be teased in future TV spots or trailers as there's no sign of them as of yet.