The DC world is abuzz with news that the next entry in the beloved Shazam! series entitled Shazam! Fury of the Gods is set for release next year. Fans of the first film can’t contain their anticipation and this article will explore what exciting actors have been added to the cast for this highly anticipated sequel.
The New Cast
Ready to shake things up in the Shazam universe, the new cast of actors joining the sequel will no doubt bring new and exciting storylines to the film. Here’s our look at the incoming players:
•Helen Mirren: Academy Award-winning actress Mirren has been cast as Hespera, daughter of Atlas. Mirren is perhaps best known for her incredible performances in films such as The Queen and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
•Lucy Liu: Liu has been cast as the film’s villain, Kalypso. Liu has had an illustrious career in the film industry, best known for her roles in the Charlie’s Angels films and Kill Bill.
•Ramon Rodriguez: Rodriguez has been cast as Pedro Pena, the scientist at the forefront of the superhero community. He is best known as Mike Lopez in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
•David W. Thompson: Thompson has been added to the cast to play the villainous Doctor Silvana. Thompson was previously seen in films such as Avengers: Infinity War and Suburbicon.
•Adam Brody: The former OC star will be joining the cast as the character, Shazam’s brother. Brody is best known for his roles in the films Scream 4 and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
•Djimon Hounsou: Academy Award-nominated Hounsou has been cast as the Wizard Shazam. Hounsou is best known for his roles in In America, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Blood Diamond.
Returning Cast
Shazam! Fury of the Gods will also be bringing back some of the familiar faces from the original cast. Here’s the rundown of those fans can look forward to:
•Zachary Levi: Levi returns as Shazam! and fans can expect to see him in full-on superhero mode with all of his extraordinary powers.
•Asher Angel: Angel plays Shazam’s alter-ego, Billy Batson and viewers can anticipate revisiting his exploration of identity in the sequel.
•Jack Dylan Grazer: Grazer returns as Freddy Freeman, Shazam’s best friend.
•Grace Fulton: Fulton will be reprising her role as Mary Bromfield and viewers can look forward to experiencing new struggles as she comes face-to-face with Hespera, her aunt.
•Faithe Herman: Herman plays Darla Dudley in the film and fans can look forward to a new dynamic developing between her and the newest additions to the cast.
•Ian Chen: Chen returns as Eugene Choi and viewers can look forward to seeing Eugene step into the limelight this time around.
•Marta Milans: Lastly, Milans has been confirmed as playing Rosa Vasquez, Shazam’s foster mom.
Getting Ready for Shazam! Fury of the Gods
It’s going to be an exciting adventure when Shazam! Fury of the Gods hits the big screen next year and we can’t wait to see the addition of these new and returning characters bring a new and exciting dynamic to the beloved Shazam universe. Be sure to keep an eye out for the release of the official trailer so you can get ready for what’s sure to be an epic and action-packed battle between Shazam and his new villainous adversaries.
