Shazam is one of the Justice League’s most powerful figures (he can even face off against Superman in a one-on-one match) and a fundamental character for establishing the tone of DC’s upcoming film slate.
Shazam tells the story of a young boy named Billy Batson who receives supernatural abilities from a powerful wizard.
All things considered, it looks like David Sandberg (despite his horror movie pedigree) has a firm grasp on what it takes to get the young Mr. Batson right.
By uttering the word “Shazam,’ he is struck by lightning and subsequently turns into a muscle-bound hero with the “Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Hercules, the Stamina of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the Courage of Achilles, and the Speed of Mercury.”