Shazam! Behind the Scenes
173Who didn’t love the DC and Warner Bros. Shazam. After DECADES of waiting, the original Captain Marvel, now called Shazam, finally arrived on the big screen in hilarious style. The movie was a spiritual remake of the Tom Hanks classic Big. It was an incredibly funny romp in which Zachary Levi perfectly embodies Billy Batson, the kid who became a superhero. It’s a true classic that was lucky to actually finish. That’s because filming this movie was straight-up chaos. Not that the actors didn’t get along, mind you, but that they got along a little too well. Filming for this movie included constant joking around, pranks, and improvised scenes that made for a hilarious finished product, but likely a challenging shoot to get everyone to be serious long enough to film the actual movie.
As far as getting serious is concerned, there was one area in which Zachary Levi was able to fully commit. That was in getting that legendary Shazam body he had through hours of working out and eating the blandest, healthiest food he could find. It’s a truly amazing sacrifice that not many could take. Especially when combined with the frigid temperatures of Toronto in winter that they had to contend with. It was no easy gig. You’ve also gotta consider how terrifying it is to work with Mark Strong. Sure, he seems like a nice guy, but he’s a terrifying presence to work with.
So what was it like behind the scenes of a movie like Shazam? Only one way to find out right now!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:16 So Much Improv
02:05 Toronto in Winter
03:19 The Flying Director
04:23 The Zachary Levi Comedy Hour
05:15 Mark Strong is Terrifying
05:45 Jump Scares
06:35 Baby Powder Attack
07:08 The Shazam Bod Workout
08:21 Outro
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Written by: Jordan Phillips
Narrated by: K. Ryan
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