‘Shazam!' sequel pits superhero foster kids against formidable foes

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LOS ANGELES : Helen Mirren, the Oscar winning actor for 'The Queen,' wasn’t exactly a fan of superhero films, but then she saw 'Shazam!' and felt a connection. “I loved the first “Shazam!” movie and it was one of the few superhero-ey type movies that I'd seen, and I loved it,' Mirren told Reute

LOS ANGELES : Helen Mirren, the Oscar winning actor for"The Queen," wasn’t exactly a fan of superhero films, but then she saw"Shazam!" and felt a connection.

So when she was offered a role as the bold antagonist Hespera in the sequel"Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” Mirren was more than happy to sign up. The sequel is the first DCEU film since filmmaker James Gunn was named co-head of Warner Bros Discovery and announced the new DC slate. The 2019"Shazam!" introduces a foster youth named Billy Batson, played by Asher Angel, as he’s assigned to a new foster family and suddenly granted superpowers from a wizard making him, and eventually his foster siblings, adult superheroes.

 

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