DC Films is moving right along with its plans for Shazam! The film moved into pre-production this year, but Warner Bros. is still looking for a leading man to play Shazam. One Arrow actor thinks the superhero may just lie within him.
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Thanks to Omega Underground, an audition tape for Shazam! was spotted on Vimeo today. The footage sees Arrow‘s Parker Young audition for Shazam, and the clip even sees the actor reference DCEU heroes like Batman and Superman.
Young’s audition tape has since been made private, but it is only a matter of time before DCEU fanatics re-upload the clip. The original video was posted a week ago, so it looks like Warner Bros. is still searching for an actor who can play Shazam.
In the past, reports have popped up about frontrunners for Shazam’s role. Actors like John Cena and Joshua Sausse have been attached to the role, but Warner Bros. has yet to comment on any casting news officially.
If you are not familiar with Young, then you should know the actor has a lengthy TV resume. Young has starred in series like Mad Men and Imposters. However, superhero fans will know Young best for his recurring role on Arrow as Alex Davis. The actor played Thea Queen’s boyfriend and political strategist for Oliver during his mayoral campaign. The character was eventually brainwashed and slain by the end of Season Four.
There’s no word on when Warner Bros. will publicize casting news for Shazam!, but fans expect it to be soon. The DCEU film is slated to start filming next spring, so the its cast will need to be finalized fairly soon.
Shazam! was originally slated for an April 5, 2019 release date. No additional update about release date has been provided. Give the film your Anticipation Ranking below if you’re excited!
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