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Zachary Levi recently faced another setback in his career after the poor box office performance ofHarold and the Purple Crayon. The film received negative reviews and could not seem to perform well due to the presence of films likeDeadpool & Wolverine, Despicable Me 4,andInside Out 2.
The failure came on the heels of his other huge flop last yearShazam! Fury of the Gods. The DCEU film was a box office disappointment, earning only $134 million against a $125 million budget. However, the actor seemed to have taken the failure in stride as a recent interview joked about the film.
Zachary Levi’sShazam 2Gets Roasted DuringHarold and the Purple CrayonInterview
Zachary Levihad his breakthrough when he played the leading role in the spy comedy seriesChuck, after which he gained further fame for playing Flynn Rider in the Disney animated filmTangled. The actor was then cast as Billy Batson a.k.a Shazam in the DCEU.
James Gunn Expected to Save Zachary Levi’s Shazam Despite an Embarrassing $30 Million Opening Weekend for ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’
After the success of 2019’sShazam!, Levi returned to the role in the sequelShazam! Fury of the Gods. However, the film was a box-office disappointment, earning only $134 million at the box office (viaBox Office Mojo). The film’s failure and the DCEU’s reboot by James Gunn effectively ended his tenure as the superhero (viaComic Book).
However, the actor seems to have taken the failure in stride as he laughed heartily at an interview while promoting his latest filmHarold and the Purple Crayon. Levi was interviewed by two children representingScreen Crush, who seemed to address the failure ofShazam 2,
We know you’re Shazam. That movie was great…Was Shazam 2 any good? We didn’t see it.
The actor laughed at the ruthless question by the two kids and said that he thought the movie was pretty good. The kids also asked him how it was to be part of the MCU as he played Fandral in theThorfilms.
Zachary Levi’sShazamConnections ToBlack AdamWas Vetoed By Dwayne Johnson
While Zachary Levi’sShazam! Fury of the Godsdid not fare well at the box office, it reportedly faced roadblocks from the man who promised to change the hierarchy of the DCEU. Dwayne Johnson, who starred in the box office disasterBlack Adamreportedly vetoed a connection to Levi’s character.
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman a Part of ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’? Princess of Themyscira Seemingly Spotted in Sequel Trailer
According toThe Wrap, Johnson’s ego was one of the reasons why both theBlack AdamandShazamfranchises tanked. An insider reportedly mentioned,
Dwayne tries to sell himself as bigger than the movie. He’s one of the few people who always thinks he’s the most important person in any situation or room. … Instead of making a movie, he wants to extend his brand and make a brand centered on himself.
The actor reportedly rejected a script that showed the origin story of both Shazam and Black Adam pitting them against each other as in the comics, in favor of a clash with Henry Cavill’s Superman. However, WB’s DCU reboot effectively stopped those plans as well.
Harold and the Purple Crayonis currently in theaters whileShazam! Fury of the Godsis streaming on Max.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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