Shazam, billy batson, captain marvel, movie, peter segal, the rock

Lightning Strikes With A Sucktastic Title For Shazam Movie

Director Peter Segal was at WonderCon plugging his upcoming Get Smart film, but he also talked a bit about the Shazam/Captain Marvel movie he's slated to helm. While he didn't reveal anything new (they're talking to The Rock about playing Black Adam, etc), he did say that the tentative new title for the project is Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam. Which sounds like the name of one of those .99 cent DVDs they sell at Target near the front door. You know, the junk you've never heard of? Shazam! is a perfect title, and it might finally eradicate the existence of the Shaquille O'Neal movie Kazaam from our minds. [Comic Book Movie]

10:20 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Kevin Kelly
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EDread83 at 10:33 AM on 02/26/08
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I am really looking forward to the Get Smart movie. Shazzam! Was never really a comic that i read too often. I just remember my uncle yelling Shazzam! right before he began beating the hell out of me. Hey you can find good stuff in those Target dollar bins last weekend i got yoda, vader and chewie mousepads.
moff at 10:54 AM on 02/26/08
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Connectedness Index: 583

Everyone in Hollywood is on drugs and they're not even good drugs.
codydog at 10:55 AM on 02/26/08
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Waiting for "Plastic Man" Not daring to hope for "The Spirit"
JennaW at 10:55 AM on 02/26/08
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Connectedness Index: 236

No Mary Marvel; no peace!
Ryan H at 11:09 AM on 02/26/08
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@JennaW:
Yeah, I can see it now. Mary Marvel as played by Paris Hilton. Because they wanted someone edgy and relevant.
Plague at 11:30 AM on 02/26/08
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@codydog:
Considering Frank Miller's take on "The Spirit" is coming out next year, you don't need to dare or hope too much longer.
SundaySunday at 11:51 AM on 02/26/08
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Will he still be cruising around in a nifty RV with some old dude? Yeah, I'm thinking he won't. Damn.
Oh, well. Let me know when they decide to remake Isis.
edosan at 01:11 PM on 02/26/08
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Frank Miller on The Spirit? No, please, no.
sumocat at 05:02 PM on 02/26/08
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Sounds to me like they're going for a young audience (shocking - a superhero movie for kids) with the Potter-esque naming format. Makes sense given the protagonist is a kid.
codydog at 05:55 PM on 02/26/08
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@Plague: Frank Miller? The Spirit? Stop, stop, i just can't come any more.