Although we’ve gotten a few BTS shots of the Shazam’s costume via some leaked set photos, no official image has been released… until now. And, the person who sent out the pic is none other than Shazam himself, Zachary Levi! The large advertisement is on display at the Licensing Expo going on in Las Vegas.
The suit looks fantastic, with a textured look similar to Man of Steel‘s Superman suit. The bright yellow lightning bolt on the chest looks right out of the comics, and he has the hooded white cape, ala the New 52 version of the character. With so much of the movie still under wraps, it’s great to see some official images starting to trickle out.
Here’s your first look at @ZacharyLevi as Shazam!! ⚡
(via ZacharyLevi/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/VZ2wcy5vuZ
— IGN (@IGN) May 21, 2018
Here are some reactions from around the internet:
I am a fan of the actor and his talent but I am, in my human opinion, not in agreement of the casting at a glance(also a fan of SHAZAM) . Perhaps after seeing it, minds will change….
— Joseph Alemar (@Jalemarus) May 21, 2018
The thing with Zachary as #Shazam is that everytime we see him we think to ourselves the same thing: “WHY we didn’t see that he’s perfect before?” It’s so obvious. https://t.co/kpsdFBuwis
— ☯Raph@el*☯ (@Raphael_2D) May 21, 2018
Getting DCEU Superman vibes from Shazam’s costume. Considering Billy admires Superman, I wouldn’t think it would be too much of a stretch to think his costume was inspired by Superman’s. #Shazam pic.twitter.com/Mx9nGCMRGy
— Mike (@MikeHope28) May 21, 2018
DECEMBER 21, 2018 I’M GONNA BE ABLE TO WATCH AQUAMAN IN IMAX WITH A SHAZAM TRAILER IN FRONT OF IT. CAN YOU BELIEVE THE HYPE pic.twitter.com/wgsxyQKMGK
— Josh🇩🇴 (@_VintageReality) May 21, 2018
“Hey, guys! Whoa, Big Gulps, huh? Alright… Welp, see ya later!” @ZacharyLevi #Shazam pic.twitter.com/qV85zMTPDR
— rex overdrive (@RexOverdrive) May 21, 2018
1. I actually like the costume.
2. How in the hell is this a Deadpool rip off? 😂#Shazam
— Mr. Fringe ⚗ (@Fringe_Agent13) May 21, 2018
Not my Shazam. Maybe just the promo pic. Already resembles the old flick BIG w Tom Hanks. This better be good, I pray u haven’t mucked up my favorite superhero. https://t.co/1jcf8R8Gxw
— Wesley Crane (@PlatNuMonk) May 21, 2018
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (one awkward pause……….)
I kinda dig it….DON’T HATE ME!! 🤭#Shazam ⚡ https://t.co/gynAIBo9lB— 💘Haley G💘 (@HaleyTheRadiant) May 21, 2018
Still feeling REALLY worried about #Shazam and the costume look isn’t helping pic.twitter.com/P4UOj6KLCR
— Zachary Leishman (@Zachary_Seraph) May 21, 2018
THE SHAZAM MOVIE IS GOING TO BE TIIIIIIGHT
— Legendary Lass (@LegendaryLass) May 21, 2018
Shazam! stars Zachary Levi, Mark Strong (Sivana), Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews, and Marta Milan. You can check out the official description below:
“We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong).”
What do you think of the costume? Are you excited for this movie? Let us know in the comments below!