The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!", is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam.
- Awards
- 8 nominations
Superheroes In and Out of Costume
Superheroes In and Out of Costume
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Gray: a previous live-action Billy Batson from Shazam! (1974), appears as a bystander in the final battle. Gray not only has on a red and yellow shirt, his costume from that show, but he calls Shazam his original title of "Captain Marvel".
- GoofsIn the beginning of the movie the main characters collapse the Ben Franklin Bridge. Throughout the rest of the movie (including when the dome is created, and later shrinks), the Ben Franklin bridge is shown as intact.
- Quotes
Darla Dudley: Taste the rainbow, motherf... .!
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: There is a scene in the closing credits: Shazam meets agents Emilia Harcourt and John Economos.
- SoundtracksHolding Out for a Hero
Written by Dean Pitchford and Jim Steinman
Performed by Bonnie Tyler
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Featured review
The one where Lucy Liu gets to ride a wooden dragon.
The sequel takes us through the Philadelphia fiasco, where Billy and fellow foster kids are enjoying their superhero days in their annoying childish manner. Enters the three daughters of Atlas who wants to take back their powers stolen from them and wreck havoc in the human realm. It is upto the Philly fiasco to be the Champions to beat the goddesses and save the realm.
What works is the humor despite the teens being annoying enough. Billy still is going through the impostor syndrome, trying to figure out where ye fits in. The action set pieces are elaborate and are entertaining for most parts of it. The screenplay checks off all the stuff a comic book sequel needs and the dull moments are lesser than anticipated.
What doesn't work are the weak villains. Though Lucy Liu makes the best of what she can with her riding the dragon in the third act, the trio however come out as bland. I mean they are goddesses who get overwhelmed by a group of kids. Add to this, Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy is less fun and more desperately trying to be funny. His character didn't fully work for me.
Overall, the film knows it's limitations and plays along.
What works is the humor despite the teens being annoying enough. Billy still is going through the impostor syndrome, trying to figure out where ye fits in. The action set pieces are elaborate and are entertaining for most parts of it. The screenplay checks off all the stuff a comic book sequel needs and the dull moments are lesser than anticipated.
What doesn't work are the weak villains. Though Lucy Liu makes the best of what she can with her riding the dragon in the third act, the trio however come out as bland. I mean they are goddesses who get overwhelmed by a group of kids. Add to this, Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy is less fun and more desperately trying to be funny. His character didn't fully work for me.
Overall, the film knows it's limitations and plays along.
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- chand-suhas
- Mar 15, 2023
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Shazam 2
- Filming locations
- Athens, Greece(Museum scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $125,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,638,006
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,111,158
- Mar 19, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $134,038,006
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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