With ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ set to release next month, a new clip of the film has emerged. It features Rachel Zegler’s character, Anthea, and Jack Dylan Grazer’s, Freddy Freeman.
The 30-second clip shows that Anthea is the new girl at Freddy’s school. The two accidentally bump into each other, presumably on their way to class, and Freddy seems to fall in love with her immediately.
The scene teases an important relationship between Anthea and Freddy.
Who is Rachel Zegler?
Zegler rose to prominence after making her acting debut as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ (2021). She was praised for adding complexity and nuance to the character.
The role earned Zegler several awards and nominations including the Golden Globe for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy.
In addition to ‘Shazam 2′, she is set to appear as Lucy Gray Baird in ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ and as Snow White in Disney’s live-action adaptation of ‘Snow White’.
‘Fury of the Gods’ is the sequel to ‘Shazam!’
Picking up where the first film left off, the sequel follows Billy Baston (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings and they learn to balance their regular lives with their superhero personas.
Things, however, turn into chaos when a vengeful trio come to steal the power of Shazam.
Zegler’s role in ‘Shazam 2′ is that of Anthea, the youngest daughter of the god Atlas, who will be one of the film’s villains alongside Atlas’ other two daughters, Hespera (Helen Mirren) and Kalypso (Lucy Liu).
The sisters are not from the comics, but are instead DCEU original characters.
Zegler told Variety: “There’s three goddesses. I am the youngest of three goddesses, there’s three sisters. We come and shake up the Shazamily a bit. It’s such a fun movie… I’m very excited to see the finished product.”
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is set to be released in theaters on March 17. Along with Zegler and Grazer, the film also stars Zachary Levi, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Lui, Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren.
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Zegler's role in 'Shazam 2′ is that of Anthea, the youngest daughter of the god Atlas, who will be one of the film's villains alongside Atlas' other two daughters, Hespera (Helen Mirren) and Kalypso (Lucy Liu). The sisters are not from the comics, but are instead DCEU original characters.
What is Anthea's power? ›
Titan Magic: Due to being a Titan, Anthea has access to their primordial magics. Power of Axis: Anthea wields the primordial force of Axis. This allows her to warp reality and manipulate structures to her liking.
Is Shazam: Fury of the Gods flopping? ›
Fury of the Gods haters. Four months after the big-budget DC superhero film flopped with critics (49 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and at the box office ($57 million domestically), the star hit back at the film's detractors on Tuesday's episode of The FilmUp Podcast.
Who is the villain in Shazam fury of gods? ›
Kalypso is the main antagonist of the 2023 DC Extended Universe superhero film Shazam! Fury of the Gods. She was the middle child of the Hesperides, who wishes to take back the powers her father gave to the Wizard Shazam.
Who is Shazam's evil daughter? ›
Blaze and Satanus are demonic hybrid children of the Wizard Shazam and an unnamed Hellhound demoness who assumed human form in order to seduce Jebediah during his time as Champions of the Cannite gods, calling himself Vlarem or the Champion.
Who is Shazam's biggest enemy? ›
Shazam's sworn archenemy, Doctor Sivana uses both science and magic to carry out his evil schemes. Shazam may be the World's Mightiest Mortal, but there's one villain who has consistently given him a run for his money—the evil genius known as Doctor Thaddeus Sivana.
Will there be a Shazam 3? ›
A 2028 release date is possible unless there are changes to the production schedule. Here is everything known about Shazam 3, including the Dceu movie's release date, story, cast, and more updates. The Shazam franchise continued in 2023 with the release of Shazam! Fury of the Gods to the Dceu timeline in March.
How old is Anthea in Shazam? ›
Zegler stars as Anthea, a 6,000-year-old goddess whose tyrannical older sisters, played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu, are hellbent on retrieving their stolen powers.
How is the wizard still alive in Shazam 2? ›
Just as the group was lamenting the death of the world of the Gods, Wonder Woman (herself a goddess) appeared and restored the power of the magic staff, reviving Batson, restoring Anthea's powers, and the realm. Rising from his grave, Batson woke up and hugged his family.
Will there be a Black Adam 2? ›
While Black Adam may have had a strong opening, it quickly hit a brick wall in terms of box office and crashed out at less than $400 million worldwide amid bad reviews. Not only is a Black Adam sequel not happening, but Henry Cavill's Superman return isn't either, as the role has been recast for Gunn's new vision.
Even though Superman is often considered the most powerful character in the DC Universe, Shazam definitely comes close, and he can even beat the Man of Steel. And with a massive power upgrade, there's no question that Shazam can meet Superman blow for blow—despite the upgrade's terrible side effects.
Is Hespera dead? ›
Betrayed and Death
Batson later finds a wounded Hespera, who explains him how to stop Kalypso. After Kalypso's defeat, Hespera dies disintegrating, before acknowledging that Billy was a true God, also destroying the dome and the magical creatures inside.
Is Anthea good in Shazam? ›
Rachel Zegler joins the DC Universe in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The actress plays Anne, or Anthea, the kindest and most sympathetic of the daughters of Atlas, who befriends Freddy Freeman and acquires a new appreciation for humanity.
What power does Anthea have in Shazam? ›
Rachel Zegler describes her character's (Anthea) powers in #Shazam: Fury of the Gods! ⚡️ “I have the Power of Axis, which means I put my hands up and they light up, and then the world shifts around me. I act as Earth's axis and everything is built/shifts around me.”
Why are the daughters of Atlas evil? ›
“Children stole the power of the gods,” Hespera tells Billy in one of the trailers. Clearly, she and her sisters believe that it is Billy and his siblings who stole the power that should rightfully belong to the gods, bringing about the downfall of their father, Atlas, and the rest of the Titans.
Who are the seven villains in Shazam? ›
The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man made their cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe film Shazam!, released in 2019 by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. The members of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man are based on the original Seven Deadly Sins, ie: Pride, Envy, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, and Lust.
