Shazam 2 will hit digital platforms less than a month after its release. Unfortunately, it has been a rough path for Shazam: Fury of the Gods stemming from production woes and marketing. In addition, there was controversy surrounding the post-credits scene that originally featured Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman and Quintessa Swindell’s Cyclone from Black Adam.
Shazam: Fury of the Gods performed poorly at the box office and had a bad opening after its release on the big screens. Remember that Shazam 2 has only been for less than a month; things could turn around. However, Warner Bros. is trying to preserve the movie.
Shazam 2 Streaming Early
Shazam: Fury of the Gods is now available for streaming digitally. You can own Shazam 2 for $24.99 or $19.99 for a 48-hour rental period. Also, Warner Bros. announced that the film will come on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray on May 23. Buyers can expect some featurettes, deleted scenes, commentaries, and more.
The 4K version will feature audio commentary from Director David F. Sandberg, and the Digital ownership will contain multiple features of the film’s creation. Because of the delays, and the constant reshuffling in the DC film lineup, many fans began questioning the movie’s significance since DC Studios is completely resetting the entire DC Universe.
Shazam 2 sees the original cast reprising their roles as the superpowered foster siblings along with new cast members Rachel Zegler, Grace Caroline Currey (who replaces Michelle Broth as Mary), Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren. In addition, Gadot’s Wonder Woman makes a small cameo in Shazam Fury of the Gods, although her future is uncertain.
There were plenty of woes surrounding Shazam 2, from allegations of Dwayne Johnson “sabotaging” the franchise to its poor marketing and the reveal of Gadot’s Wonder Woman cameo. However, with the DC Universe going through a massive makeover, it’s clear that significant changes are coming to the studio.
Shazam: Fury of the Gods is now available for streaming, and the physical copy of the film will hit stores on May 23.