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Helen Mirren cast as villain in Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Updated On: 24 March, 2021 01:52 PM IST | Los Angeles | PTI
Zachary Levi will return as the titular superhero for the movie, which is a sequel to 2019 hit Shazam!. David F Sandberg, who helmed the first part, is also coming back to direct the sequel from a screenplay by Henry Gayden.
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Hollywood veteran Helen Mirren will be playing the main villain in DC Films and New Line`s upcoming superhero movie "Shazam! Fury of the Gods". Mirren, the star of films such as "The Queen", "Hitchcock" and "Red" series, will play Hespera, the villainous daughter of the god Atlas, reported Variety.
Zachary Levi will return as the titular superhero for the movie, which is a sequel to 2019 hit "Shazam!". David F Sandberg, who helmed the first part, is also coming back to direct the sequel from a screenplay by Henry Gayden. The follow-up will continue the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "Shazam!" is struck by the Living Lightning of the gods and transformed into his adult superhero alter ego, Shazam. Actor Asher Angel will reprise his role of teenager Billy Batson.
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