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The 2019 DCEU filmShazam!received generally positive reviews from critics. The movie was based on a DC Comics character of the same name. Subsequently, a sequel was filmed, titledShazam! Fury of the Gods.This film holds a lot of promise for the DCEU.  A fresh update by BSL on Twitter reveals that the test screenings of the film hint that it may be better than the first movie.

Shazam: The fury of the Gods may be better than the first film

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Test Screenings Hint That It May Be Better Than The First Movie

The 12th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU),Shazam! Fury of the Godsis a promising project that comes after the 2019 film,Shazam!Fans of DC were excited about the sequel ever since the project was announced. Now, a fresh update suggests that fans may have reason to cheer! A post by BSL reveals that the test screenings of the film hints that it may surpass the original movie. The film is yet months away from release. Check out the Tweet below:

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS still seems to be testing well. One person even told me they preferred it to the first one.pic.twitter.com/14dAVNbyMq

Shazam: The fury of the Gods may be better than the first film

— BSL @ #TIFF24 (@bigscreenleaks)August 15, 2025

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Interestingly, this post by BSL on Twitter was liked by none other than the Director of the Shazam films, David F. Sandberg himself. What do you think ofShazam!(2019)? Do you thinkShazam! Fury of the Godswould be a better film than the original? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below.

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Release Date and Cast

Shazam 2 is scheduled for release on July 04, 2025, in the United States. The film stars: Zachary Lvi as Shazam, Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Jack Dylan Grazer as Frederick “Freddy” Freeman, Djimon Hounsou as Shazam, and Rachel Zegler. The movie is directed by David F. Sandberg, who also directed the first film.

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