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

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

After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, David F. Sandberg wanted to stop directing “IP-based movies.”  Sanberg helmed the original Shazam! film in 2019 and its corresponding sequel in 2023. However, after a disappointing box office run and much criticism from the second DC installment, Sandberg said in a Tuesday interview with GamesRadar+ that he was…

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#‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director Says He’s a “Little Surprised” With Film’s Criticism

#‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director Says He’s a “Little Surprised” With Film’s Criticism

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director Says He’s a “Little Surprised” With Film’s Criticism David F. Sandberg is responding to the criticism that Shazam! Fury of the Gods has faced following its Friday release. The director took to Twitter Monday to note that the latest DC installment was his “lowest critic score” on Rotten Tomatoes,…

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#‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director David F. Sandberg Talks Wonder Woman Cameo, the Marketing Swerve and Those Credit Scenes

#‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director David F. Sandberg Talks Wonder Woman Cameo, the Marketing Swerve and Those Credit Scenes

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Director David F. Sandberg Talks Wonder Woman Cameo, the Marketing Swerve and Those Credit Scenes [This story contains spoilers for Shazam! Fury of the Gods.] After joining the DCEU in 2017, Shazam! Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg is ready to hang up his cape. With the second…

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#The Morning Watch: ‘Ghostbusters’ Storyboard Comparison, Using Cuts As a Visual Effect & More

#The Morning Watch: ‘Ghostbusters’ Storyboard Comparison, Using Cuts As a Visual Effect & More

“#The Morning Watch: ‘Ghostbusters’ Storyboard Comparison, Using Cuts As a Visual Effect & More” The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies…

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