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'Shazam!' brings 'Big' comedic touch to DC superhero

#Shazam! #BillyBatson #ZacharyLevi #JackDylanGrazer #DCUniverse #Superhero (CNN) What kid wouldn't want to be a superhero? That's the basic hook to "Shazam!," certainly the most broadly comic entry to hit the DC Universe -- essentially rebooting "Big," just with tights, a cape and that oft-repeated title. In a way, its closest cousin tonally in the superhero space would be "Deadpool," with a dollop of "Spider-Man: Homecoming." While "Shazam!" doesn't indulge in sex or R-rated violence, it does mix exaggerated sight gags in with harder-edged action, making this a border-line entry for younger kids (parents, be forewarned), despite its colorful trappings and adorable kids. As for "Big," the movie actually overtly leans into the comparison, at one point having the hero encounter over-sized piano keys in a toy store -- seemingly director David F. Sandberg and writer Henry Gayden's way of anticipating th...

Angelina Jolie in Talks to Make Marvel Debut With 'The Eternals' (Exclusive)

#Marvel #TheEternals #ChloeZhao #AngelinaJolie  #Superhero Jolie is doing superheroes. Angelina Jolie is getting ready to make her first foray into the world of superhero movies.  The Oscar-winning actress is in talks to star in Marvel Studios' The Eternals, a superhero team adventure feature being directed by Chloe Zhao. Jolie has chosen the Marvel project based on the Jack Kirby-created title about superpowered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and a more monstrous offshoot known as the Deviants that were created by the cosmic beings called Celestials. While details about the movie are being kept under wraps, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that one aspect to the story involves the love story between Ikaris, a man fueled by cosmic energy, and Sersi, who relishes moving amongst humans. It is unclear who Jolie will play. Marvel had no comment. Zhao, an award-winning indie director behind the critical hits The Rider and Songs My Brothers Taught Me, wi...