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The biggest enemy of many superhero films is the moment they try to shoot in open areas. It becomes easy for anyone with a smartphone to get a shot of the actors wearing their latest outfits or suits. In the worst case, it could even give away a cameo that was being kept secret up until its release. Well, it seems that Shazam director David F. Sandberg didn’t want that to happen and went out of his way to share the brand new outfits for the entire Shazam family on Twitter. It gives us a detailed look at the brand new suits they’ll don in Shazam: Fury of the Gods.

We already got a good look at Zachary Levi some time ago, who was sighted without his iconic cape. We knew that the tradition would continue as every superhero film introduces an updated outfit. Overall, it seems they added a lot more details that make them pop. It’s also interesting that the lighting makes these outfits look quite a bit darker than before. So, it could look very different once the film officially airs. It’s great to see the group together again wearing the iconic outfits and it’ll be interesting to see if the rest of the family have a bigger role in the sequel. It would be a waste not to give each member more time to shine, especially as they only got introduced quite late during the last film.

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Not too long ago, we broke the story that Rachel Zegler was spotted wearing golden armor on top of a rooftop. It was an interesting reveal, as she was also spotted in a high school setting alongside Jack Dylan Grazer’s Freddy. Now, her role remains under wraps, and hints are pointing to her potentially being part of the three sisters with only Helen Mirren’s Hespera and Lucy Liu’s Kalypso confirmed.  It looks like the set photos have finally found their way online, as the images showcasing the actress in the before-mentioned golden armor got shared on Reddit.

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The actress officially joined the production around three months ago and is the second Colombian American joining a DC project. She’s been an up-and-coming actress who has garnered a lot of attention after getting the leading role opposite Ansel Elgort in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story. She is joining the returning Zachary Levi, who was already sighted on set with a brand-new look as the titular hero Shazam. As production ramps up, we might expect a lot more set photos to find their way home giving us an inkling of the story. We still don’t know which Gods will enact their fury in the film. So, we may find out who the Three Sisters are working alongside to get their hands on the Shazam family.

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It’s always a great moment when a new film or TV project enters production. Not only does it bring us one step closer to its release, but there is also the chance that set photos to find their way online. Luckily, it seems the tradition continues as the first look at Zachary Levi on the set of Shazam: Fury of the Gods has already been released. It offers our first new look at the actor in his superhero suit. So far, the images only include our first look at the actor.

We are not allowed to share the images, but you can find them on JustJared.com by clicking here.

Overall, the suit sticks to its red and gold aesthetic. Of course, the cape is missing but you can clearly see the buttons that normally hold it, which confirms it is added through CG later on. However, there are some interesting differences as his golden bracelets include more detail with a red finishing. Even his bolt seems to be slightly smaller than before. New red lines are coming out of the lightning bolt that connects to his shoulder.

Now, they may change some aspects of the suit through CG work once production ends but it does offer a great look. It is a tradition that each new installment of a superhero film also upgrades the outfit. It’ll be interesting to see if they give an in-universe explanation for the new design, as Billy Batson transforms into the hero through the magic word Shazam. Perhaps he gets a power upgrade at one point in the film.

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The first Shazam film followed Billy Batson’s journey into becoming a hero and facing his first real supervillain, Thaddeus Sivana. The character was played by Mark Strong and left quite an impression. After the credits rolled, he was visited by the sentient caterpillar Mr. Mind in jail, which led to many of us assuming they would become the main antagonists in the sequel. The recent castings have pointed the sequel in a different direction and in a recent interview with Den of Geek, Strong confirmed that he would not be returning for the sequel.

I literally spoke to the producer last night, because I saw that Zach Levi tweeted that they’re about to start shooting in Atlanta. Doctor Sivana isn’t in Shazam! 2. What’s happened is, I think Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu and perhaps someone else — they’ve got some female villains in. And to be honest with you, I’m very happy to take a back seat to some female villains and let them have a go, because judging by the work that Emma Thompson and Emma Stone have done in Cruella, it’s about time.

It’s entirely possible Sivana and Mind could return in a future project. They may be assembling the Monster Society of Evil behind the scenes so that they have a fighting chance against the newly founded Shazamily. Shazam: Fury of the Gods will release in 2023 and will see the additions of Luci Liu and Helen Mirren in antagonistic roles.

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The upcoming Shazam sequel has added another iconic actress in a villainous role. Lucy Liu, star of hit films like Kill Bill and Charlie’s Angels, has joined Shazam!: Fury of the Gods as the goddess Kalypso. Her character is the sister of the previously announced antagonist Hespera, who will be portrayed by Helen Mirren. Their characters are both the daughters of Atlas. So far, we haven’t heard anything on his casting and are waiting to find out who plays the younger sibling. Shazam!: Fury of the Gods will see the return of Zachary Levi in the title role and David F. Sandberg in the director’s chair. The rest of the supporting cast is expected to return from the first film, performing a screenplay written by Henry Gayden.

The character Kalypso does not have a counterpart in the comics, and will instead be based on real Greek mythology. Her father, the aforementioned Atlas, is one of the two “A”‘s in the name Shazam. He’s where Billy Batson gains his superheroic stamina. The other Gods that make up that title are Solomon, Hercules, Achilles, Zeus, and Mercury. There is still no word on whether any of these Gods will appear to exact their fury, or if the film will focus squarely on the family of Atlas. While details surrounding the movie’s plot are still mostly under wraps, it is expected to tie into Dwayne Johnson‘s long-awaited Black Adam spin-off. While Johnson‘s anti-hero may not be a vengeful god himself, he traditionally likes to act as though he were one.

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Production for the upcoming sequel to the 2019 hit film Shazam! is fast approaching with the original cast set to return. We already know that actress Rachel Zegler is joining the cast. Plot details for the film are still under wraps, but it seems the film has found its main antagonist.

Today it was reported that veteran actress Helen Mirren has joined the cast of Shazam: Fury of The Gods. She is set to play the lead villain of the film named Hespera. Her character is the daughter of the Greek Titan Atlas. That name has no clear ties to any specific DC character, however, Atlas does, in fact, exist within the DC Universe. However diving deeper into Mythology, Atlas had many children but one of which was a group known as the Hesperides. This group consisted of three known as Aegle, Erytheia, and Hespere. That last name is almost identical to that of Mirren’s character. Awhile back it was rumored that the film was looking to cast three wicked sisters as antagonists, and the Hesperides fit that well.

Shazam: Fury of The Gods is set to hit theaters on June 2nd, 2023, and will feature the return of Asher Angel as Billy Batson and Zachary Levi as the titular hero Shazam.

Source: Deadline