Casting is now well underway on DC’s next movie, Shazam. Zachary Levi is set to play the titular hero, while Mark Strong is in talks to play the villainous Dr. Sivana. Additionally, Grace Fulton is joining as an unknown character. Now, we know who will play the heart of the film, Billy Batson. It has been announced (via Variety) that actor Asher Angel (best known for Disney Channel’s Andi Mack) is set to play Billy Batson in Shazam. Billy is a child who is given powers by the wizard Shazam, and when he says the name “Shazam!”, he is transformed into an adult superhero, who is played by Zachary Levi.…

After years of development, DC’s greatest heroes finally join forces in Justice League, which hits theaters next week. There have been some hurdles to overcome in order to bring these characters to the big screen, and a new Wall Street Journal piece breaks them down. According to WSJ, the production budget for Justice League is close to $300 million. This is the number after the extra money spent on reshoots, and it does not include marketing and other costs. Simply put, that is a staggering amount of money to spend on any movie, superhero or otherwise. And it means that the film has to make a LOT of money in order…

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok is yet another big hit for the company. The threequel, which reinvents the Mighty Avenger’s solo franchise, has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences, while it was already making money overseas last week. Now that the film has hit North America, it is earning a thunderous debut. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Ragnarok has grossed an estimated $121 million in its domestic opening weekend. This is way ahead of the other two Thor movies, while it is the fourth biggest opening of the year so far. It is also the seventh biggest November opening in history, behind sequels in the Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games franchises. Overseas, Ragnarok earned…

At San Diego Comic-Con this year, it was confirmed that SyFy’s Krypton show will include several DC characters from the present day, despite taking place centuries before Kal-El’s birth. Among these characters is Brainiac, one of Superman’s most iconic villains. Now, that character has been cast, along with the Man of Steel’s great-grandmother. According to Deadline, Da Vinci’s Demons alum Blake Ritson has landed the series regular role of Brainiac on Krypton. The show’s version of the character is described as one of Superman’s oldest and dangerous villains who is “…a parasitic, hyper-advanced alien android of immense intelligence.” Additionally, Ray Donovan actress Paula Malcomson has been cast as Charys, the matriarch…

After years of development, New Line is finally moving forward with DC’s Shazam movie, which will be directed by David Sandberg. Zachary Levi was recently cast as Earth’s Mightiest Mortal, with production expected to begin in February. Now, we have more casting news. According to The Wrap, Mark Strong is in negotiations to play Shazam‘s villain, Dr. Sivana. With Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam moving into his own movie rather than Shazam, fans speculated that we could see Sivana instead, given his long history in the comics. This marks Strong’s latest comic book role, following Sinestro in 2011’s Green Lantern and Merlin in the Kingsman movies. In other news, Variety has learned…