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‘Shazam' Director Wanted to Quit ‘IP-Based Movies' Because Getting ‘Death Threats' From ‘Very Crazy' Fans Is ‘Not Worth It'

"Shazam" director David F. Sandberg, who is currently promoting his film adaptation of the popular video game "Until Dawn," almost quit making "IP-based movies" because of backlash from angry fans.
Forbes

‘Shazam 2’ Backlash Almost Put ‘Until Dawn’s Director Off Directing IP Movies Ever Again

Director David Sandberg on the set of 'Until Dawn.' "I knew I wanted to do Until Dawn once I read the script," explains director David F. Sandberg as we discuss his latest film inspired by the iconic ...
The Hollywood Reporter

David F. Sandberg Almost Ditched “IP-Based Movies” After ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: “It’s Just Not Worth It”

The ‘Until Dawn’ director nearly passed on the opportunity to direct the new film because of fan backlash from the 2023 DC project. By McKinley Franklin After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, David F.
Comic Book Movie

SHAZAM! Star Believes Franchise Will Likely Only Continue If It's "With A BLACK ADAM Thing"

Jack Dylan Grazer played Freddy Freeman in 2019's Shazam! and took on an even bigger role in last year's Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The first movie was a critical and commercial hit, but the sequel ...
The Hoya

‘Shazam’ Puts Light-Hearted Twist on the Superhero Genre

With the success of Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy, superhero films in the DC cinematic universe have become dark, entangled and conflicted. This tone has been effective in some iterations.