‘Shazam!’ Star Asher Angel Hopes To “Combine With Different Characters” In The DC Universe – Deadline

Asher Angel, star of Shazam!, is hopeful in regards to the storytelling of the DC Prolonged Universe now that James Gunn and Peter Safran are the brand new co-chairmen of DC Studios.

Angel, who reprises his function of Billy Batson in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, not too long ago mentioned in an interview that this specific franchise introduced a unique tone to the DC movies.

“I feel, in a method, Shazam did open up the DC Universe as a result of it’s lighthearted and it’s enjoyable,” Angel informed ComicBook.com. “I really feel like we haven’t had a film like that within the DC Universe in a extremely very long time. I feel attending to have that makes it actually particular.”

Angel is especially excited Shazam! producer Safran and Gunn to co-head the brand new period of DC calling the duo a “dream crew.”

“I bear in mind assembly James. I went to the Suicide Squad phases in Atlanta. I met with him and he’s only a tremendous good, real, humble man. Tremendous passionate,” Angel mentioned. “Clearly, he’s tremendous freaking proficient, however for him to crew up with Peter Safran, who I feel is so extremely gifted at what he does is, it’s a dream crew. To pair the 2 it completely is sensible. It was certain to occur.”

Shazam! was self-contained, other than a Superman cameo from the neck down, however Angel is hopeful that his character might work together with different superheroes.

“Hopefully I get to combine with different characters, however who is aware of?” he added.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is ready to hit theatres on March 17, 2023.