The SDCC trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods references scenes from Zack Snyder’s Justice League implying the director’s cut is canonical instead of the 2017’s theatrical cut overseen by Joss Whedon. Some Snyder fans are taking comfort from the Easter egg shots as an encouraging sign the new regime could be open to exploring the original DCEU arc.
Warner Bros. Hall-H panel faces mixed reactions due to its tricky situation with Henry Cavill’s Superman. Nonetheless, Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ presentation received much praise from audiences and fans on social media alike. What’s more, the trailer shows scenes of The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and The Batman (Ben Affleck) from Zack Snyder’s Justice League which continues to generate a lot of buzz among DC folks, as can be seen in reactions below.
A shot of Ben Affleck's Batman from ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE is present in the #Shazam trailer. https://t.co/WCER0w1OFM pic.twitter.com/vJuTt0nNXR
— DC Extended Universe (@TheDCEU) July 23, 2022
Eminem and ZSJL footage? Plus the shot of Shazam flying giving Man of Steel vibes? We will be watching https://t.co/EwXQNWBv90
— Kaladin (@itsmukil) July 23, 2022
.@wbd confirms Zack Snyder's Justice League is the canon series of events with Shazam 2 trailer.
Josstice League is dead. Bury it 😂 pic.twitter.com/mZUVfepoLM— 𝒮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦 | ꜱɴʏᴅᴇʀQᴜᴇᴇɴ (@SnyderQueen_) July 23, 2022
So quick recap.
– Shazam 2 featuring ZSJL clips (Snydercut canon)
– Black Adam trailer MUCH better than 1st trailer
– Zack Snyder advertising and appearing in DC content again (Teen Titans)
– The Rock got boo'ed when answering the Superman question "Depends who's playing him" 💀— 𝒮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦 | ꜱɴʏᴅᴇʀQᴜᴇᴇɴ (@SnyderQueen_) July 23, 2022
In today's Shazam trailer, there are two images of our #Snydercut, Flash (faceless), our Ben Affleck Batman, and Momoa from Aquaman's solo Movie, strange mix of "universes" but it's a hint that The Snyder Cut has become the official version for Discovery#RestoreTheSnyderVerse pic.twitter.com/yiU6tGxwoD
— Andrea Abbatista 🇮🇹| Associate Producer of #ZSJL (@Andrea24976180) July 23, 2022
me watching the Shazam! Fury of the Gods Trailer #Shazam2 pic.twitter.com/iJw12TIlHk
— Officer Martinez ➐ (@CBMovieFan) July 24, 2022
Even though many fans are disappointed, this is a massive W! Using footage of ZSJL in the Shazam 2 Trailer and @ZackSnyder cameo in Teen Titans Go are great signs. Stay positive, The Snyderverse is inevitable. #RestoreTheSnyderVerse https://t.co/bIOqk53l8n
— RajnishSharmaFilms (@RSharmaFilms) July 23, 2022
WB: How do we let the audience know we’re moving away from the Zack Snyder’s Synderverse?
Also WB: By promoting the #SnyderCut in our next trailer for #Shazam Fury of the Gods! pic.twitter.com/WsEUjM54ib
— Craig Lin (@CraigLin) July 23, 2022
In the trailer, Shazam name dropping Flash , Aquaman and Ben Affleck's Batman. This means Ben Affleck's Batman technically canon to DCEU for now ! #HallH #Shazam2 #FuryofTheGods #SDCC pic.twitter.com/Vo5nUNWN2Q
— IGOTIT12 (@IGOTIT1111) July 23, 2022
There’s already a Superhero
with a RED SUIT
with a LIGHTNING BOLT on it 👀 #Shazam pic.twitter.com/H4qeLkBhmf— The Flash Film News ⚡ (@FlashFilmNews) July 23, 2022
Zack Snyder's Justice League is still cannon in Shazam! https://t.co/Mqf4m5Kc2V
— KingSlavD (@Dvis85) July 23, 2022
Not loosing hope just yet. @TheRock praising #HenryCavillSuperman, Zack Snyder making a cameo in a TTG episode, ZSJL footage used in the #Shazam: Fury of the Gods trailer. These could be plausible hints. (3/4)
— Isaac | AP of ZSJL #HenryCavillSuperman (@snydercutfan214) July 24, 2022
DC fans would remember that 2019’s Shazam also had Batman Easter eggs. Also, Its infamous Superman cameo with a stunt double received a lot of criticism for not using Cavill. Interestingly, while the sequel follows in its footstep embracing DCEU’s connectivity, there still seems to be no direction regarding a Superman and Shazam crossover or Shazam and Black Adam. Even so, when asked regarding making a Shazam! 3 at San Diego Comic-Con, star Zachary Levi was hopeful and based its fruition on the success of the second installment.
Meanwhile, the Shazam! Fury of the Gods trailer offered a first look at Rachel Zegler’s character wearing golden armor. She plays one of the Daughters of Atlas alongside Helen Mirren’s Hespera and Lucy Liu’s Kalypso. Though it’s unclear if Zegler’s role is among the heroes are villains.
Aside from the cool DC references, Shazam! 2 trailer also has an Annabelle easter egg. The doll can be spotted when Shazam is bawling his feelings to the pediatrician. There’s even a Fast & Furious nod when Shazam having a chat with Hespera.
Directed by David F. Sandberg, Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Asher Angel in the lead role as Billy Batson, Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman, Djimon Hounsou as Wizard, Cooper Andrews as Victor Vasquez, Megan Good as Superhero Darla, Ross Butler as Superhero Eugene, Adam Brody as superhero Freddy, D.J. Cortrona as Superhero Pedro, Currey as Mary Bromfield/Superhero Mary, Jovan Armand as Pedro Pena and Faithe Herman as Darla Dudley.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods hits theaters on December 21, 2022.
