Is Shazam Part Of James Gunn's DC Universe Now?

After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, moviegoers may be wondering if Zachary Levi's Shazam is in James Gunn's DC Universe now — so we break it down. 

After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, cult may be wondering Will Shazam be in James Gunn's DC Universe now? It's a fair question, since Gunn and DC Studiosco-CEO Peter Safran lately blazoned plans for the first chapter of their DC Universe, named Gods & Monsters. Before that officially launches with Superman Legacy in 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery has a many DC pictures to release that are leftover from the former governance. One of those is Shazam! Fury of the Gods. 

 Now that Shazam! Fury of the Gods is hitting theaters worldwide, those checking out the new DC movie may be curious about whether it's the final spin for Zachary Levi and Asher Angel's Shazam or if there is a chance for the brace to duplication the superhero in Gunn's new macrocosm. The Shazam 2post-credits scenes offer some suggestions about the character's DC future, but eventually it depends upon how well the movie does at the box office. Then, we break down if Shazam is in Gunn's DC Universe now. 

James Gunn Refused To Confirm Shazam’s Canonicity

 At the DC Studios donation in January, Gunn and Safran did not confirm whether characters from any of the remaining DCEU pictures would continue on in the new DC Universe. still, Shazam! Fury of the Gods' director DavidF. Sandberg said he is been told there is nothing in the movie to" contradict" Gunn and Safran's plans and if it's successful, there could be furtherShazam.However, Shazam! Fury of the Gods has formerly paved the way for the idol to continue in the DC Universe, If that is the case. 

Shazam 2’s Post-Credits Scenes Use James Gunn Characters

 It seems that, if Shazam! Fury of the Gods earns back its budget and becomes a success, Shazam could potentially appear in the DC Universe, especially considering the first credits scene uses Gunn's characters. Both Emilia Harcourt( Jennifer Holland) and John Economos( Steve Agee) appear in the Shazam 2post-credits scene, looking to retain Shazam to the Justice Society. These characters appeared in Gunn's The self-murder Squad before starring in the interceder derivation. They are getting the Nick Fury of the DC Universe, putatively setting up a future for Shazam as part of the Justice Society if the Justice Society also makes it to Gods & Monsters. 

 presently, interceder season 2 is still anticipated to be part of Gunn's DC Universe future, though the filmmaker said he does not know when it will release. The self-murder Squad and Peacemaker derivation about Viola Davis' Amanda Waller was verified to be part of Gods & Monsters. As similar, it would appear this corner of the DCEU — and, potentially, any involving Economos and Harcourt — will continue on in the new DC Universe. The Flash movie, which will" reset" the macrocosm, could be used to explain the soft reboot of the ballot, allowing certain characters to remain while others are recast, like Henry Cavill's Superman. 

Shazam’s DC Universe Future Hinges On The Box Office

 Whether Shazam will be in the DC Universe eventually relies on how well Shazam! Fury of the Gods performs at the box office. When Sandberg reflected on Shazam's future, he encouraged suckers to go see the movie if they want to see further of the DC character. That implies Shazam's future could go either way depending on whether there is a provableaudience.However, also it could mean Gunn and Safran greenlight Shazam 3 and incorporate Levi's idol into Gods & Monsters, If Shazam! Fury of the Gods' box office is successful. But, if the movie underperforms, also Fury of the Gods may be the last appearance of Shazam. 

previous to Shazam! Fury of the Gods' release, the movie was tracking for a$ 35- 40 million opening weekend, which would be under the 2019 movie's$ 53 million debut. Although the effect is opening in a much different theatrical geography, those figures may be reflective of a less successful box officerun.However, especially if it fails to break indeed, that could be the nail in the pall for this DC ballot, If Shazam! Fury of the Gods ends up earning lower than the original movie. That said, it's possible WBD and DC Workrooms have acclimated their prospects for Shazam 2's box office grounded on a couple different factors. 

 Workrooms are apprehensive of the different theatrical geography, and WBD may also factor in Shazam! Fury of the Gods' HBO Max release when determining the film's success. That is all to say, Shazam 2 may earn slightly less at the box office and still get a DC Universe future, but if it underperforms too important, also it will not. Eventually, the final box office census will inform whether Gods & Monsters utilizes the Shazam future setup in the Fury of the Gods credits scenes. Until also, it remains to be verified if Shazam will be in Gunn's DC Universe after Shazam! Fury of the Gods.