Good news for DC fans! Shazam sequel is officially in the works

Shazam sequel in the works after it's first film did well

In the wake of the film's $53.5 million domestic bows over the weekend in the US, a sequel is officially in the works, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

Henry Gayden, who penned the original film's screenplay, is writing the next instalment, while "Shazam!" director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are expected to return for the follow-up.

The DC film set up plenty of fodder for potential sequels, with surprise cameos setting the stage for more heroes in the universe and a mid-credits scene teasing a mysterious villain. Dwayne Johnson is also set to star in his own solo movie as the classic Shazam villain Black Adam. He will presumably face off against the hero at some point.

"Shazam!" centres on teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel), who can transform into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi), and who faces off against the villainous Dr. Sivana (Mark Strong) with the help of his foster brother (Jack Dylan Grazer). The Warner Bros Pictures project released in India on April 5 stay tuned here for more updates .

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We did iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!! 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you, ALL of you, who have gone out of your way to fill the theaters this past weekend to see and support @shazammovie! The outpouring of love that y’all continue to show is beyond my wildest dreams. I’m genuinely speechless. And for someone who often times doesn’t know when to shut up, that’s really saying something. 💁 If you haven’t had a chance to see our movie yet, I really hope you do as soon as you get the opportunity. I believe it to be a truly joyous experience. 🤗 And for all y’all out there who have seen it, and enjoyed it, I hope you’ll continue to spread the good word! We made something good, and it makes people feel good, and that’s just the bees-knees y’all. The beesiest of knees. 🙏🙌 #allhandsondeck

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