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Avengers:
SHAZAM ENDGAME

It seems like DC Comics puts an effort Avengers: Endgame is a sequel from the
in shaking off the persona of the serious previous Avengers installment, particularly after
character in their superheroes universe, Avenger: Inf nity War released in 2018. The f lm
especially to counter with the comeback revolves around the events following Thanos’
of some characters in Marvel’s which mass-annihilation.
getting more ridiculous. DC Comics proves
such efforts with the release of Shazam! Though in the previous installment, Thanos has
exterminated several Marvel’s superheroes,
Shazam! takes the continuation of the Avengers: Endgame will bring forth another
aftermath in Batman v Superman: Dawn superhero character, Captain Marvel or Carol
of Justice. The f lm tells a story about a Davers, with Brie Larson acted as the heroine.
troubled 14-year-old orphan, Billy Batson,
who is set to move into a new foster home, Carol is an ex-pilot in the US Air Force whose illustration resources: freepik.com, image resources: imagesnemy.com, ewedit.f les.wordpress.com
his seventh in a row. DNA fused with a Kree alien military in an
explosion, giving her superpower. The heroine’s
One day, Billy f nds himself transported power—labeled as the female version of Captain
to a different realm where an ancient America—has never been announced in Marvel
wizard gives him the power to transform Cinematic Universe.
into an adult superhero by uttering the
word “Shazam!”. The f lm is a work in progress under the direction
of Russo brothers (Anthony Russo
Billy and his new foster brother, Freddy and Joe Russo) and will be the last installment of
Freeman, must learn Billy’s newly Stan Lee, Marvel creator, to appear as a cameo.
possessed power. JDers should catch Lee passed away in November 2018 at the age of
Billy’s adventure with his power that is 95. This f lm must be anticipated by JDers with
scheduled to be released in April or May enthusiasm on Marvel’s f lms, so don’t miss the
in theatres. show at the nearest theatres soon!
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