The original report about Ron Cephas Jones joining the cast of Shazam! as the wizard was first reported by The Wrap.
Emmy nominated Ron C. Jones is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Shazam! as the Wizard.
Details on the movie’s plot are currently unclear, though most of the comic book stories follow an orphan child named Billy Batson who is granted the ability to become an adult hero with godlike powers by the ancient Wizard after he shouts Shazam! The Wrap was the first to report that Ron Cephas Jones was in talks to take on the important role of the Wizard in Shazam! Jones is probably best known for his Emmy nominated role as Randall’s estranged birth father on This is Us, but the actor is also known for roles in Luke Cage, Mr. Robot, The Get Down, and various theatre roles.
In addition to Ron Cephas Jones, Mark Strong has also joined the cast as the villainous Doctor Sivana.