SPOILER ALERT: This story accommodates spoilers for “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” at present taking part in in theaters.
Zachary Levi returns as Billy Baston/Shazam in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Within the DC superhero sequel, a trio of vindictive sorceresses known as the Daughters of Atlas — led by Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso and Rachel Zegler as Anthea — need to avenge their father and take again the facility of the gods they imagine was stolen from Shazam and his crew.
David F. Sandberg directs and, in true superhero fashion, peppers easter eggs all through the movie for essentially the most eagle-eyed superhero followers.
Listed here are a number of that we noticed.
“The Quick and the Livid”
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In a single scene, Shazam and Hespera are sitting down and he tells her, “Look, I may not have as a lot expertise as you as a result of I’m not tremendous previous such as you, however I’ve seen all the ‘Quick and Livid’ films,” a nod to Mirren’s position as Queenie within the long-running racing franchise.
Shazam then jokes, “It’s all about household.”
Annabelle
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This isn’t the primary time Annabelle, that haunted raggedy doll, has appeared within the DC Prolonged Universe movies.
Annabelle has beforehand been noticed in “Aquaman” and “Shazam.” This time, the creepy doll makes a visitor look within the pediatrician’s workplace.
Sandberg directed 2017’s “Annabelle: Creation.”
Fulci a.ok.a. Lucio Fulci
With regards to horror… Sandberg pays homage to Italian horror director Lucio Fulci with a cleverly positioned signal within the background. Nicknamed the “Godfather of Gore,” his movies embody “A Cat within the Mind,” “Don’t Torture a Duckling,” “The Black Cat” and “The Past,” which Sandberg revealed is his favourite Fulci film.
Iconoclasts
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Again in 2019, Sandberg’s older brother, online game developer Joakim ‘Konjak’ Sandberg, had a cameo in “Shazam!” Within the sequel, Ian Chen’s character Eugene sports activities an “Iconoclasts” T-shirt, a reference to Joakim’s 2018 platforming sport.
S for Starro
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In the identical scene that options the creepy doll Annabelle, Starro the Conqueror, the ginormous starfish-like creature from “The Suicide Squad,” seems on the alphabet wall subsequent to the letter S.
Batman and Surprise Girl
There are many nods all through the movie to the Caped Crusader. Billy has a mug with the Batman brand, in addition to a sketch of the superhero on his bed room wall.
He additionally seems (in plush type) within the pediatrician’s workplace, a treasure trove of easter eggs, behind Annabelle. Plus, there are two Surprise Girl toys.
A TV spot launched forward of the movie’s opening revealed Gal Gadot’s cameo and look as Surprise Girl in “Fury of the Gods.”
