Shazam! Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg has taken to Twitter to announce he is “definitely done with superheroes for now.”
The director created a thread of tweets outlining his feelings about the Shazam! sequel’s reviews, his thoughts on the two films, and comic online superhero discourse. Sandberg says that Fury of the Gods is the lowest Rotten Tomatoes critic score and highest audience score on the same film, that he thinks it’s a good film, and that he’s eager to return to directing horror as he’s “done with superheroes for now.”
He clarifies that he doesn’t regret making the Shazam! movies, as the experience has been challenging and rewarding and let him work with “some truly amazing people,” though the director states he will be happy to disconnect from the online discourse surrounding superheroes, which stressed him out.
You can read Sandberg’s tweets below:
As I’ve been saying for a while now I’m very eager to go back to horror (as well as trying some new things). After six years of Shazam I’m definitely done with superheroes for now.
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) March 20, 2023
Just to be clear, I don’t regret even for a second making the Shazam movies. I’ve learned so much and gotten to work with some truly amazing people. Will forever be grateful that I got to direct two of these! They’ve been very challenging but valuable experiences.
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) March 20, 2023
One thing I’ve really been looking forward to is disconnecting from the superhero discourse online. A lot of that stresses me out so much and it will be nice not having to think about that anymore.
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) March 20, 2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods sees the return of Asher Angel and Zachary Levi as they reprise their respective roles as Billy Batson and Shazam. Joining them are returning cast members Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody as Freddy, Faithe Herman and Meagan Good as Darla, Ian Chen and Ross Bulter as Eugene, Grace Fulton as Mary, Jovan Arman and D.J. Cotrona as Pedro, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, and Djimon Hounsou.
The sequel was directed by David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) from a screenplay written by Shazam! scribe Henry Gayden. It is produced by Peter Safran.
