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• Warner Bros. has gained the rights to produce the DC Comics version of a Captain Marvel film.Variety: Segal, Ewing Set First-Look Deal at WB (November 20, 2008) Director Peter Segal has signed to the deal which will reportedly depict the origin of Captain Marvel with the unofficial title of Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam.Cinematical: Captain Marvel and Warner Bros Say Shazam! (November 21, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: TBA
  2. Director: Peter Segal
  3. Michael Ewing also linked to project
  4. Warner Bros. production
  5. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson rumored to portray Black AdamMTV: Warner Bros Nabs Rights for Captain Marvel Film (November 21, 2008)
  6. Project moved from New Line to Warner Bros.

• Captain Marvel Background

  Billy Batson is granted powers after being specifically chosen by the Egyptian wizard Shazam to become Captain Marvel. With his superpowers, Captain Marvel is able to help others around the world. His powers are endowed from various mythological figures and include superhuman strength, speed, physical invincibility, and mind-reading. In order to turn into Captain Marvel, Billy has to exclaim the phrase "Shazam!".

• Shazam Acronym

  • S: the wisdom of Solomon
  • H: the strength of Hercules
  • A: the stamina of Atlas
  • Z: the power of Zeus
  • A: the courage of Achilles
  • M: the speed of Mercury

  
  

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