Actor Djimon Hounsou starred in DC’s 2019 film Shazamwhere he played a wizard who was the last surviving member of the Council of Wizards. Now it seems like he’s not finished with his role in the DCEU, even though he appeared to have died in the first film.
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Hounsou was recently upcoming on the set of Shazam! Wrath of godwhere he doesn’t look quite like his character from the first film, but is at least in production for the sequel. In the original Shazam, the wizard disappeared after giving his skills to Billy Batson (Asher Angel), but it appears to be an indication that maybe he isn’t dead after all.
You can use the set photo of the Shazam Continued below:
Shazam! Anger of the gods will feature the return of Asher Angel and Zachary Levi as they repeat their respective roles as Billy Batson and Shazam. They are joined by most of the leading actors from the first film, including Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody as Freddy; Faithe Herman and Meagan Good as Darla; Ian Chen and Ross Bulter as Eugene; Grace Fulton as Mary; Jovan Arman and DJ Cotrona as Pedro; Marta Milans and Cooper Andrews.
After defeating Sivana and the Seven Deadly Sins in the 2019 film, the Shazam family faces much more dangerous threats in the sequel, with the introduction of the daughters of Atlas, Hespera and Kalypso, those of Oscar. Winner Helen Mirren and Kill Bill actress Lucy Liu are to be portrayed. West Side Story star Rachel Zeigler was also cast in an undisclosed key role.
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods is again directed by David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) from a script by returning writer Henry Gayden. It is produced by Peter Safran.
The sequel is currently to appear on June 2nd, 2023.
