Zachary Levi shuts down Shazam recasting rumors

Shazam! Fury of the Gods — (Image credit: Warner Bros/DC)

Despite DC’s ongoing shake-up, it appears that Zachary Levi’s Shazam is going nowhere – at least for the time being.

Taking to Twitter in response to increased whispers about his superhero role being recast, Levi said, "Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet. I’m Gucci, Ash. We all Gucci."

Other characters are still very much in the to-be-confirmed pile. Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman may not be appearing in her own threequel, but Gunn denied on an Instagram reply (H/T Digital Spy) that she was "booted" from the role.

Jason Momoa, currently Aquaman, has been linked with playing Lobo in DC – something that hasn’t been denied by any parties.

Gunn, though, has swiftly denied a rumor that the DC universe would recast everyone except the cast from his 2021 movie The Suicide Squad, including John Cena’s Peacemaker.

"I keep seeing posts with this untrue theory. We're not recasting everyone except The Suicide Squad,” Gunn wrote.

Levi is all set to appear in Shazam sequel Fury of the Gods. The DC follow-up will see Billy Batson collide with three daughters of Atlas, played by Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren. Directed once again by David Sandberg, it’s set for release on March 17, 2023.

For more on what’s coming to cinemas next year, check out our guide to movie release dates.