Quarantine Watch Party: 10 Secrets From Shazam! Revealed
Tonight, ComicBook.com's Quarantine Watch Party brought fans together with filmmaker David F. [...]
The DC logo
prevnextI’ve seen various theories about why we didn’t have the typical DC logo with characters. Truth is I forgot. A lot to think about when making a movie.
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Some people don’t believe that. “The studio would have said something!”. Well. They didn’t. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
John Glover
prevnextHe didn’t come on board until reshoots. Originally old and young dad were different actors but audiences were confused so we had John play both. He’s awesome by the way. Imagine when I was a kid and saw Gremlins 2 that one day I’d work with that guy #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam https://t.co/Bh1Y8QoIiK
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Annabelle had a lot of presence in this movie...
Did you catch Annabelle in the pawn shop? #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextThis is an actual convenience store in Hamilton. Behind the counter they had bootleg DVDs. They even had one of my films so I signed it with my bootleg name. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/8xveQ0ylDZ
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Applying some graffiti
prevnextThere was a ton of cool graffiti in Toronto but you can’t use it unless you can find the artist and get permission so we had to add a lot of temporary graffiti of our own. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/bSKU1WkSOE
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Nothing flashy
prevnextA lot of the concept art for Shazam’s speed effect was very similar to the Flash’s but I wanted Shazam to have something really simple. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
The robbery scene
The robbery scene is probably my favorite in the whole movie. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Bärs is Swedish slang for beer. Because I’m Swedish and obvious. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/7hZlLhQO7o
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextGetting to pick what guns the robbers should use. I decided to keep it reasonable. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/BXlR5CAwP3
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Some behind-the-scenes visual effects shots
I loved shooting this. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/F5aRh7Skyh
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
It’s pretty crazy what you get to do when you make movies. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/AWG5oWeLD0
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Found this work in progress of @lottalosten ‘a death. It shows even better how gruesome her death really is. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/qbPTP4z1fh
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
More “fun stuff you get to do as filmmakers” #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/BFYQ8vz1Tg
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
We bought 4 or 5 buses for this scene. We had half busses for certain scenes. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/kyVROXnpjZ
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Look at that bus go! #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/gehB9Z3667
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Testing the Shazam into police car stunt. It was later done into an actual car, the boxes were just for rehearsal. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/DeM0SQ5kcD
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Look at Asher nearly kicking himself in the back for the shot of him jumping off the roof. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/WAFqayYMc2
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextIt’s always hard letting second unit shoot stuff, you want to shoot it all yourself. Sivana and Shazam flying around was such boring blue screen work though that I happily gave it all to second unit. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/wtLKTPWK4E
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
The Seven Deadly Sins
The sins had real light up eyes. I loved this set and felt quite sad the day it was torn down. The statues were kept though. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/WoWoZZuOdK
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
I like monsters. And if they’re people they need clothes and then you need to figure out from what time period and who should be male and who should be female, etc. Monsters are both easier and cooler. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam https://t.co/t6pjqvysNQ
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Here’s two of the sins the way they looked on set #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/pPkfqCWlBD
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextGreed grabbing people on Ferris wheel #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/rPmJO7LVoY
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
The crocodile men
I played all three crocodile men. It was extremely uncomfortable . #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/nZGW0Az23y
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
A lot of work for such a brief shot. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/WhKFItNURn
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextNot seen in the movie but the crocodiles playing poker have a painting of humans playing poker. And the art department made one of them look like me. Another prop I wish I’d kept. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/bJFtOTTfof
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
This director had a lot of cameos
Travis, the asshole boyfriend, is played by yours truly. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
I played all three crocodile men. It was extremely uncomfortable . #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/nZGW0Az23y
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevnextThe third and last ponysmasher cameo, the voice of Mr. Mind. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Bonus: A couple of bloopers
The mentioned suitcase wedgie was shot but deleted. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/CRlZkLDix5
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
Shazam dance party #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/IJkq1ifix3
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020
prevDon’t worry. Gingerbread man is going to be alright. #QuarantineWatchParty #Shazam pic.twitter.com/lJHG7DJ6WP
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 2, 2020