Zachary Levi Responds To Being Cast As The Mighty SHAZAM!: "I Am Beside Myself With Gratitude"
Chuck and Thor: Ragnarok star Zachary Levi has finally broken his silence on being cast as "the original Captain Marvel." Come see what he had to say and also check out some phenomenal fan art!
Last night, news broke that fan-favorite actor Zachary Levi (Chuck; Thor: Ragnarok) had signed on to portray the title character in New Line's upcoming DC comic book adaptation Shazam! and now, the man of the hour has finally responded to the widespread outpour of love and support from his legion of fans.
In a statement posted on his personal Instagram page, Levi thanked everyone for showing their love and promised that he'll deliver the goods come 2019. He also hints that he'll be hitting the gym hard over the next few months as he prepares for his most physically-demanding role to date. "Honored and greatly humbled to be a part of the #dcuniverse by bringing the original Captain Marvel to life. I am beside myself with gratitude, not only for this opportunity, but also the incredible outpouring of love and support from so many of you out there in the world. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be in the gym for the rest of forever. 🙏 (amazingly cool art courtesy of @bosslogic) #Shazam"
David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) is helming the feature with a script from Henry Gayden and Darren Lemke. Production is expected to begin next February in Toronto with an April 2019 release date in mind.
Check out Levi's post below along with some cool fan art from Bosslogic below:
Shazam! zaps into theaters April 5, 2019