movie series has always been looked down on as the little kid of the DC Cinematic Universe . In some respects, that’s fitting. After all,is about a teenager – Billy Batson – who, after acquiring superpowers via magical means, transforms into an adult whenever he shouts the name"Shazam!".
"Greek gods and the mythological creatures they battled are the original superheroes and villains," Sandberg tells TechRadar."So it fits pretty well into this universe and story we tell in. And, for someone like me who loves mythological beings, getting the chance to play with minotaurs, manticores, harpies, unicorns, and dragons in a superhero movie was a dream come true!"opens two years after the firstended.
"The Shazamily’s color is something we’ve played with a lot," Sandberg explains."Sometimes you have to do little fixes in the DI and grading to make sure they’re not too bright. I’ve seen comments online that liken them to the, and I’m always like 'Not quite'. For the Daughters of Atlas, we wanted something that’s badass and feels very inspired by Ancient Greece, so we went for darker tones with that aspect.