Latest News On Shazam!

August 20, 2009

New Writers Hired for Shazam! Opens in new window

Geoff Johns and Billy Birch have become the latest screenwriters to take a whack at Warner Bros.' long-in-development "Shazam!" adaptation. More...

January 14, 2009

Producer Uslan Keeps Hope Alive for Shazam! Opens in new window

Though screenwriter John August declared the "Shazam!" movie dead last week, producer Michael Uslan has hinted to MTV that the project could still have a pulse after all. More...

January 6, 2009

John August Says Shazam! Is "Dead" Opens in new window

After years in development, it appears that Warner Bros. has pulled the plug on "Shazam!" -- according to screenwriter John August, the project is "dead." More...

November 21, 2008

Segal to Helm Captain Marvel, Get Smart 2 for Warners Opens in new window

In a move that will see him directing both "Captain Marvel" and a "Get Smart" sequel for the studio, Peter Segal has signed a three-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. More...

June 23, 2008

Peter Segal Talks Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam Opens in new window

In a recent interview with FirstShowing, Peter Segal spilled a few beans about what's happening with that Shazam movie he was working on before the strike. More...

December 12, 2007

The Rock to Play Black Adam in Shazam! Opens in new window

With a superstar like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attached to the comic book movie Shazam!, those unfamiliar with the superhero might assume Johnson's playing the title role. However, as The Rock himself is quick to explain, the comic's fans really wanted him to play supporting character Black Adam. More...