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Zachary Levi's hilarious take on the DC superhero Shazam worked wonders at the box-office, as the 2019 DCEU (DC Extended Universe) film Shazam!, ended up being both a commercial success as well as critically acclaimed.

Sad news for DC Comics fans who were hoping to see Henry Cavill reprise his role as Superman in the upcoming movie Shazam 2… it’s not happening.

Zachary Levi has been tapped to star in a movie adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Also Read: Anna Paquin Joins Zachary Levi in Kurt Warner Biopic 'American Underdog'John Davis is producing “Harold and the Purple Crayon” through his Davis Entertainment banner.

EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen have signed on for the Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin-directed sports drama, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, along with Ser’Darius Blain, Adam Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Danny Vinson, Chance Kelly, and Hayden Zaller. The new additions join Zachary Levi in the role of Kurt Warner and Anna Paquin as Brenda Warner.

Anna Paquin has joined the cast of American Underdog.

Also Read: Zachary Levi to Star as Father of Autistic Son in 'The Unbreakable Boy'The Erwin brothers and Kevin Downes are producing for Kingdom Story, as will Mark Ciardi, known for producing sports films such as “The Rookie,” “Miracle” and “Secretariat.” The real Kurt and Brenda Warner will also co-produce.Jim Miller and Chelsea Kujawa are overseeing the film for Lionsgate.

EXCLUSIVE:  We have just learned that The Piano Best Oscar winner Anna Paquin has landed the lead in Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate’s American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story opposite Zachary Levi.

Also Read: Jodie Foster to Direct True Story About Theft of the Mona Lisa“The Mauritanian” is based on a true story and a memoir by the real Ould Slahi called “Guantanamo Diary,” which wound up on the New York Times Best Sellers list and documented the man’s fight for survival against all odds.Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”) directs this political and legal thriller that also stars Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani and Shailene Woodley.M.B.

Zachary Levi has booked a new role!

Also Read: Richard Linklater's Hybrid Live-Action, Animated 'Apollo 10 1/2' Flies to Netflix“The Unbreakable Boy” re-teams Levi with both Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate, as Levi is also attached to star in “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” as the two-time MVP NFL quarterback.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerShazam! star Zachary Levi has signed on to topline The Unbreakable Boy, an inspirational true story drama from Lionsgate and I Can Only Imagine and I Still Believe producer Kingdom Story Company.Jon Gunn is the screenwriter and director behind this project. He is the writer and executive producer of I Still Believe and also helmed the faith-based film Do You Believe?Based on the book by Scott M.

Dave McNary Film ReporterZachary Levi will lead the cast of the inspirational family drama “The Unbreakable Boy” for Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate.Levi will portray the father of Austin, a boy with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes Austin truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming worldview that transforms and unites everyone around him.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorDon Cheadle, Common, Cindy Crawford, Whitney Cummings, Stephen Curry, Zachary Levi and Kelly Rowland are the latest additions to the lineup for the the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon, the upcoming two-hour special hosted by Hart that reimagines the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual variety show fundraiser.The special, which will benefit the MDA and Help From the Hart Charity, streams live Saturday from 8-10 p.m.

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The Shazam! sequel has an official title!

The cast for “Shazam!” revealed the official title for the sequel: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter becoming a hit with audiences and a box office success, fanboys and fangirls were thirsty for more of Shazam! with the titular wisecracking teen-who-turns-into-a-grown-adult superhero played Zachary Levi. Warner Bros recognized this and almost immediately set a sequel with screenwriter Henry Gayden and director David F.

Zachary Levi and the cast of “Shazam!” are apparently sworn to secrecy on the new script for their upcoming movie. And their new castmembers.

Gal Gadot and Zachary Levi, along with Dwayne Johnson, Margot Robbie and Ezra Miller, took part in the new #DCSuitUp Challenge on TikTok in support of the upcoming DC FanDome virtual event. The actors, who all portray superheroes in DC Comics films, made videos of themselves in their regular clothes, pointing to a graphic that read, «DC Fans, you've got the power! It's time to suit up! #DCSuitUp.»The actors then cover the camera with their hands to reveal fans dressed as their DC characters.

Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson, Margot Robbie and more of the DC Universe are celebrating their fans.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorSTXfilms has won the U.S. rights to director Kevin Macdonald’s untitled legal thriller formerly known as Prisoner 760.

It's been quite a horrible 2020 for the movie industry as release dates had to be pushed and productions stalled. Black Adam, which had DC fans massively excited is yet to kickstart shooting with Dwayne Johnson playing the DC antihero.

Also Read: Here Are the TV Shows and Movies That Will Be Available on Peacock at Nationwide LaunchThe plot kicks off when Shawn and Gus set out to discover why Juliet’s partner at the San Fransisco police department, Sam Sloan (Sam Huntington), is shot by former police informant Billy (played by Zachary Levi) — or The Thin White Duke, as Shawn and Gus call him.

Zachary Levi is set to play football great Kurt Warner on the big screen!

Lionsgate and the Erwin Brothers' Kingdom Story Company have found their Kurt Warner. Shazam! star Zachary Levi is set to play the two-time NFL most valuable player in American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.

Also Read: Zachary Levi to Star in Music-Driven Family Comedy 'Undercover' With Cole Sprouse at LionsgateThe Erwin brothers are also producing through their Kingdom Story banner. David Aaron Cohen of “Friday Night Lights” fame wrote the film along with the Erwin brothers based on interviews with Warner as well as his own memoir, “All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football and the First Miracale Season.”Mark Ciardi (“Invincible,” “The Rookie”) is producing.

Dave McNary Film ReporterZachary Levi will star as NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner in “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.”The film, from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story, is expected to begin production later this year. Brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin will direct and produce.Warner played in the NFL from 1994 to 2008, and is regarded as one of the top undrafted players in NFL history.