Yesterday we found out the length of Shazam! Fury of the Gods , while today we can hear the film’s theme song, composed by Christophe Beck ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WandaVision ).
The song recalls the epic storyline, which will see Billy Batson ( Asher Angel / Zachary Levi ) work to keep the Shazam Family together , just as the daughters of Atlas ( Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu ) arrive on Earth to regain the powers of the gods .
I remind you that the Italian release of Shazam! Furia degli dei is expected for next March 16th . By clicking here you will find the initiatives of UCI Cinemas for the launch of the film.
You can listen to the musical theme through the player below.
Theme music by Christophe Beck
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The official synopsis
Endowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and the other members of the adoptive family he lives with are still learning to juggle teenage life and that of adult superheroes. However, they will find themselves facing the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient deities who have come to Earth in search of the magic that was stolen from them long ago. So Billy, aka Shazam, and his family, will return to action to save their superpowers, their lives and the fate of the world.
The cast
As for the actors, Zachary Levi plays the superhero, while Asher Angel lends the face of his alter ego, the little Billy Batson . Mark Strong was the villain Doctor Sivana in the first film, while Grace Caroline Currey plays Mary Bromfield . Also starring Jack Dylan Grazer ( Freddy Freeman ), Cooper Andrews , Marta Milans , Ross Butler , DJ Cotrona , Meagan Good , Adam Brody , Djimon Hounsou andJohn Glover .
Also in the sequel are Rachel Zegler ( Anthea ), Helen Mirren ( Hespera ) and Lucy Liu ( Kalypso ). Gal Gadot could make a cameo as Wonder Woman .
Director
Directing the film is David F. Sandberg ( Lights Out , Annabelle: Creation ). The screenplay is by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan .
The composer
The soundtrack is the work of Christophe Beck , Canadian musician with great experience on the small and big screen. He won an Emmy for Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and has also worked on Frozen, The Muppets, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover, Pitch Perfect and many other films. He is also a veteran of superhero projects: he has composed the music for Elektra, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, WandaVision (for which he received an Emmy nomination) and Hawkeye .
The most powerful mortal in the world
Shazam , initially called Captain Marvel , was created by CC Beck and Bill Parker in 1939, but first appeared in Whiz Comics n° 2 (February 1940), a book by Fawcett Comics , a publishing house later acquired by DC .
The superhero is the alter ego of William “Billy” Batson , a 15-year-old orphan who can summon the powers of the wizard Shazam and transform himself into the character of the same name, an adult and gifted with great abilities: in fact, he possesses the wisdom of Solomon , the strength of Heracles , the endurance of Atlas , the power of Zeus , the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury .