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Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam (2009)

Year of U.S. Release: 2009

Starring: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Screenwriter(s): John August, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, William Goldman
Producer(s): Peter Segal, Michael Ewing
Ex. Producer(s): Chris Godsick, Michael Uslan
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Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Kids, Supernatural
U.S. Release Date: TBA, 2009 (Estimated)
arrowLogline:

A teenager becomes the superhero known as Captain Marvel when he utters the magic word "Shazam!"

arrowPlot Summary:
Billy Batson, a shy preteen boy, discovers that he has a magical connection to an ancient Egyptian wizard named Shazam who lives in another dimension. By saying the wizard's name, Billy is transformed into a tall, powerful red-white-and-yellow-costumed superhero named Captain Marvel endowed with six amazing abilities: 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.
arrowAdditional Notes:

Adaption of DC Comic’s 1970’s comic book.

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