Zachary Levi says Shazam! It’s like DC Studios’ Deadpool, but “a little more familiar”

In a recent interview, the protagonist of ‘Shazam!’, he gave what to talk about on social networks by comparing his character with dead Pool by Ryan Reynolds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “Let’s do the same thing, just a little more familiar!” Zachary Levi explains about the long-awaited sequel that hits theaters in March.

Just a few weeks until the premiere of ‘Shazam! 2: Fury of the gods’ where once again Zachary Levi dons the DC superhero suit to save the whole world and in a statement to SFX magazine He confessed that from his point of view this character is the franchise’s version of Ryan Reynolds’ role as Deadpool in Marvel.

“I love that we become the most subversive of all DC characters, almost like DC’s Deadpool,” actor Zachary Levi explained of his role as a superhero in the new DC universe directed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. a new direction to the central story of these characters.

Deadpool can sit outside of that and comment on everything and have fun with it all, obviously in a more mature, R-rated way. We do the same thing, just a little more family-friendly!” Levy explains.

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Upon its return as the Shazam! to the DC UniverseZachary Levi assures that his role within the franchise is similar to that of Deadpool, but clarifies that he does it in a version for the whole family, and that the two films starring Ryan Reynolds are rated R thanks to their language and violent scenes.

Deadpool and Shazam! they look alike in their role in the movies

Both the DC Universe and the MCU share the idea of ​​creating crossovers with the main characters so they can collectively save the world as a team of superheroes just like in the comics, however Shazam! and Deadpool have a lot of similarities in that respect beyond just being funny.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadpool has nothing to do with the conflicts of the multiverse saga (yet), in the same way as Shazam! He’s remained on the edge of the DC Universe as if he’s inside another world where the Justice League doesn’t exist, which they don’t.

The premiere of ‘Shazam! 2: Fury of the Gods promises to show this character a little more involved in the world of the Justice League, while ‘Deadpool 3’ will arrive in 2024 and will finally see the character included in the MCU just like the rest of the Avengers, albeit at the moment it is unknown how Marvel will make this possible.