Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Produced by Peter Safran
Written by Henry Gayden, Chris Morgan
Based on Characters by DC Comics
Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou & Helen Mirren.
Cinematography: Gyula Pados
Edited by Michel Aller
Music by Christophe Beck
Production companies: New Line Cinema, DC Studios, The Safran Company, Seven Bucks Productions
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
The plot: Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with their adult superhero alter egos. When a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrives on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Shazam and his allies get thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of the world.
I was so looking forward to this film.
The Shazam Sequel was quite good.
Pros: I liked how they gave the rest of the Shazam family more to do. Freddy gave a lot of the best fun moments. The sequel still keeps the same hopeful energy like the last film. I like the bond between Anthea and Freddy. I didn’t see the Wonder Woman cameos coming and they were a good surprise & you get more of the adult hero’s this time around.
Cons: The baddies in this sequel Hespera & Kalpso played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu respectfully were a disappointment. And Having Djimon Hounsou’s Wizard was unnecessary and was just a back ground character. I wasn’t feeling that much enthusiasm regarding Billy Batson this time around, and at times the film did not catch the magic, like the original film.
The Casts:
- Zachary Levi and Asher Angel as Billy Batson / Shazam:
The champion of an ancient wizard, who possesses “the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury“. - Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody as Frederick “Freddy” Freeman:
Billy’s physically disabled foster brother, who is a fan of superheroes. Grazer portrays Freddy’s regular form, while Brody portrays his adult superhero form. - Rachel Zegler as Anthea / Anne: The youngest daughter of Atlas.
- Grace Caroline Currey as Mary Bromfield:
Billy’s mature and academically-driven older foster sister. Currey also portrays Mary’s adult superhero form, replacing Michelle Borth from the first film. - Ross Butler and Ian Chen as Eugene Choi:
Billy’s younger foster brother who is an obsessive gamer. Butler portrays Eugene’s adult superhero form, while Chen portrays his regular form. - D. J. Cotrona and Jovan Armand as Pedro Peña:
Billy’s older foster brother, who is openly gay, shy and sensitive. Cotrona portrays Pedro’s adult superhero form, while Armand portrays his regular form. - Meagan Good and Faithe Herman as Darla Dudley:
Billy’s good-natured younger foster sister. Good portrays Darla’s adult superhero form, while Herman portrays her regular form. - Rachel Zegler as Anthea, a daughter of Atlas
- Helen Mirren as Hespera, a daughter of Atlas
- Lucy Liu as Kalypso, a daughter of Atlas
- Djimon Hounsou as Shazam: The last surviving member of the Council of Wizards, who bestowed his powers on Billy Batson, after designating the boy as his champion.
- Marta Milans as Rosa Vásquez: The foster mother of Billy and his siblings.
- Cooper Andrews as Víctor Vásquez: The foster father of Billy and his siblings.
I recommend watching this sequel to anyone who liked the first film.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe