Zachary Levi says ‘Shazam!’ sequel flopped because of “insanely unkind” reviews

Zachary Levi is clearing up a recent “offhand remark” he made over Hollywood strike restrictions that’s “being taken out of context.”

Fans were disappointed when plans for Ben Affleck to star and direct in a solo Batman movie — first announced back in 2015 — were quashed a few years later when the studio re-envisioned the project with a younger actor, ultimately resulting in Robert Pattinson playing the character in “The Batman”.

Zachary Levi isn’t afraid an actor afraid to voice his views, particularly on why “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods” did so poorly at the box office earlier this year. But the actor had to clarify comments he made at a Manchester Comic-Con last week about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike went viral.

Tom Sandoval admitted he showed his Special Forces costars photos of Raquel Leviss — but it wasn’t for bragging rights.

Zachary Levi is backtracking his recent comments.

Zachary Levi has a bone to pick about restrictions that don’t allow actors to talk about their past work during the SAG-AFTRA strike, but he managed to find a humorous way in without mentioning specific titles.

Zachary Levi has fans torn after discussing how the SAG-AFTRA strike guidelines impact the way actors can discuss their body of work.

. One minute they're in love, the next minute . Now, Nick Viall, who costars with Sandoval on the reality TV competition series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, says he has evidence that the disgraced former SUR-ver may have more genuine feelings for Leviss than he's letting on.

Nick Viall is spilling the beans on his “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” co-star Tom Sandoval.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sophia Nahli Allison, whose short film “A Love Song for Latasha” (2019) was nominated at the Oscars for best documentary short subject, revealed on her social media pages that she exited her role as the director of a Lizzo documentary in 2019 after only two weeks because she “was treated with such disrespect” by the Grammy-winning pop star. Allison’s post went live several hours after a trio of former dancers for Lizzo filed a lawsuit against the singer accusing her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. “I usually do not comment on anything pop culture related,” Allison wrote in her post.

Netflix has a Spy Kids reboot in the works and the first look was just released!

Netflix has dropped the first look images and teaser trailer for Spy Kids: Armageddon which introduces Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi’s family. Watch the preview in the video posted above.

Zachary Levi still feels raw for how poorly “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods” did in theaters. And in his mind, toxic social media is to blame.

Zachary Levi still feels raw for how poorly “Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods” did in theaters. And in his mind, toxic social media is to blame.

Cara Delevingne is celebrating her sobriety!

Ariana Madix is leaving her past in the past — despite having to work with him!A source tells ET that the star refuses to film with her ex, Tom Sandoval, whose affair with castmate Raquel Leviss (now Rachel) played out during the show's 10th season. «Tom and Ariana haven’t filmed one-on-one and she’s telling her friends she won’t,» the source says.

Bella Hadid is back on Instagram.

Zachary Levi is talking Shazam! and the future of the superhero while also opening up about the negative reviews the sequel dubbed Fury of the Gods received from critics.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director It’s been several months since “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” flopped at the box office, and star Zachary Levi is still somewhat perplexed by the comic book sequel’s reception. Levi appeared on a new episode of “The FilmUp Podcast” (via IGN) and lamented over people being so “insanely unkind” to his second “Shazam” movie. Critics dismissed the movie (it holds a 49% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it only grossed $57 million at the domestic box office.

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