Shazam 2 new trailer debuts with more action and dragons

There are scenes showing Hespera taking away the powers of the Shazam family one-by-one, inevitably leaving only Billy (as Shazam) to fend off the goddesses. It also appears that he will be wielding the magical staff that the goddesses are using. Seemingly out of options, the hero turns to the old wizard for guidance.

Along the way, there are more battle scenes with the Shazam family dealing with creatures such as unicorns and, of course, the giant dragons. In fact, the new trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods shows a lot of dragon action and, at one point, Levi's Shazam calling one of the goddesses as Khaleesi (a reference to the Game of Thrones character who is the "Mother of Dragons").

But is it too little too late? By the end of January, DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are expected to finally unveil their plans for the re-branded DC Universe. The buzz among fans of the DCEU is virtually non-existent, with some fans voicing out on social media how there seems to be no point in watching the remaining DCEU slate.

Even with Gunn posting about the new Shazam sequel trailer on his social media, the fan reaction ranges from angry to apathetic. What will this bode for the film's upcoming box office? Will it suffer the same underperforming result of 2022's Black Adam? Even with Henry Cavill returning as Superman in the end credits of the Dwayne Johnson-led superhero film, it received mixed reactions from critics while being enjoyed by fans of the DCEU.

On the other hand, if the Shazam! sequel proves to be a big success, how will that affect the plans of the new DC Studios management and the new direction they are taking? Zachary Levi did appear confident that his future as Shazam is secure in the new DC Universe.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Meagan Good, Ross Butler, Grace Currey, D.J. Cotrona, and Djimon Hounsou. The film is directed by David F. Sandberg and produced by Peter Safran from a screenplay by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is set to arrive in theaters this March 17, 2023.