Zachary Levi on Why Shazam Can Beat Superman

Zachery Levi has put the debate to rest—in the case of Superman versus Shazam, he states that Shazam would win easily.

In the comics, the two are said to be on par whenever they are pitted against each other. But fans wanted to hear Levi’s honest opinion on the matter and asked him the same at LA Comic Con 2021.

As per Levi, Shazam wins hands-down. He even jokes about how there are so many iterations of Superman on-screen, so the question would also depend on which one he is fighting. Skip to 18:50, to hear what he has to say:

(Fun tidbit: Levi never uses a moderator at his standalone panels and is a great joy to watch on stage and interact with!)

As Levi states, it would be weird if he didn’t show some confidence in his own character. Along with this, he also points out that while Kryptonite is Superman’s most popularly known weakness, it’s magic that wrecks him even further.

But if Superman fans had to argue back, Shazam is still a young teen in an adult’s body. So the lack of experience, both in maturity and years of fighting, can lead to Superman having the upper hand.

Now, a lot of comic book fans know that Superman and Shazam did have a “clash,” but it was more ideological than physical. It’s also what made Shazam leave the Justice League.

So it is possible that any clash between the two in the DCEU may be on similar lines.

Superman is definitely part of the Shazam! Universe, all thanks to the adorable ending scene of the movie. But it has more or less been confirmed that Henry Cavill will not be appearing as Superman in Fury of the Gods, just like the first time around.

This does not discard any potential projects of Shazam and Superman sharing the screen later on (hopefully on the same side, not fighting each other). Never say never, am I right?

About Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It will be a sequel to 2019’s Shazam, directed by David F. Sandberg, who’s returned for the sequel.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods follows Billy Batson and his superhero siblings take on Hespera and Kalypso, daughters of Atlas, who have come to strip the six heroes of their powers, claiming the wizard Shazam’s decision of giving Billy the power of the gods was a mistake.

The movie starring Zachary Levi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Lucy Liu, and Helen Mirren, is set to release on March 15, 2023.

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