Shazam 2 delays its release date back a week to duck Avatar 2

The good news is that Fury of the Gods isn't exactly expected to hit the billion-dollar mark or anywhere close to it.

The first Shazam film, which had a production budget of $80 to $100 million, made back $366 million at the global box office. Warner Bros. will be happy if the sequel does just as well once it comes out in December, which isn't entirely outside the realm of possibility. For one, the COVID-19 pandemic situation has improved drastically over the past few months. Fingers crossed, more families will be comfortable flocking theaters during the holiday season, which means more eyes will be on Shazam 2.

If anything, the Shazam sequel could benefit from the spill-over of filled audiences wanting to watch Avatar 2, as the light-hearted and comedic comic book adaptation is a more family-focused affair that should attract its fair share of moviegoers in its opening weekend. It also might help that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is expected to pop in for a cameo or two. Not to mention, Fury of the Gods isn't expected to go head-to-head against another potential blockbuster film in the SSU film, Kraven the Hunter, which will hit theaters on January 13, 2023.

Speaking of the DCEU, word has it that the new management wants to overhaul the entire cinematic universe. Specifically, there are reports stating that the company's CEO, David Zaslav, wants to find a Kevin Feige-like figure to spearhead the entire thing.