Shazam 2's Billy Character Criticism Addressed By Zachary Levi

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By Grant Hermanns

Published 4 hours ago

Exclusive: Zachary Levi responds to Shazam! Fury of the Gods' Billy character criticisms and how he approached the changes to the young hero.

Zachary Levi addressed criticisms of Billy's character changes in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, explaining that the shift towards immaturity was intentional to reflect Billy's age and growth.
The change in Billy's portrayal benefited the movie by aligning with his character development. Embracing his foster family and finding joy allowed for more humorous moments and continued his arc from the first film.
Levi has expressed his desire for a buddy comedy between Shazam and Green Lantern, suggesting potential future paths to explore Billy's growing maturity while maintaining his lighthearted personality.