SHAZAM FILM. A comic book superhero named Captain Marvel until 2011, Shazam was entitled to his first film in the cinema in 2019. But what does the acronym that gives the character its name mean?
[Mis à jour le 20 février 2022 à 20h45] The film Shazam released in cinemas in France in 2019. The opportunity to honor a character often overlooked by the public. Indeed, Shazam is inspired by a comic book superhero, who first appeared in 1940. But until 2011, he was nicknamed Captain Marvel, not to be confused with the heroine played in the movies. Marvel by Brie Larson. Shazam is played by Zachary Levi (Chuck).
The superhero Shazam was renamed to make a specific acronym: that of the Gods of mythology who gave him his powers. Solomon (“S”) gave him his wisdom and understanding; Hercules (“H”) his strength; Atlas (“A”) its unfailing endurance; Zeus (“Z”) the power to summon lightning; Achilles (“A”) his courage and Mercury (“M”) his superhuman speed, but also his ability to fly. A devilishly effective nickname to measure the extent of his power!
Synopsis – Young Billy Batson meets a strange wizard. This will give him powers that he will discover as the film progresses. Particularity of size: these powers are triggered only when he shouts the name “Shazam”. Once this is done, Billy turns into a muscular man (Zachary Levi therefore) and endowed with superpowers.