The DC Universe is undergoing a lot of change under the supervision of newly appointed co-presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran. With some actors recently revealing the end of their tenure with DC, rumors began spreading aboutShazam! Fury of the Godsstar Zachary Levi being recast as well. However, the actor took to social media at lightning speed to debunk said rumors and clarify his stance in the DCU.In the DCU lineup,Shazam! Fury of the Godsis the next big film expected to release next year. However, a few months before the film’s premiere, the hierarchy of power changed at DC, andHenry Cavill’s Supermanand Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam had to bid farewell to the DCU. Amid these changes,Shazam!fans were worried that Levi would also be replaced, but the actor has clarified that the rumors aren’t true.RELATED:Zachary Levi Reveals New Shazam! Fury Of The Gods PosterAfter Johnson’s big reveal thatBlack Adam will not be a part of the DCU, disgruntled fans shared their thoughts on social media regarding the state of their favorite DC characters. At some point, a rumor started swirling online that Levi was also losing his role, and one Twitter user’s reaction to the rumor caught the actor’s attention. The user, who goes by @bellatrixkale23, tagged Levi in her post and wrote, “I want this not to be true because Shazam is the ONE thing in the DCEU I would absolutely… protect.”[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/ZacharyLevi/status/1605291030353530890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605291030353530890%7Ctwgr%5E19097b4e29cfe49f4770283f6e1fda547954b27b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FZacharyLevi2Fstatus2F1605291030353530890widget%3DTweet[/EMBED_TWITTER]In response to the user’s tweet, Levi commented, “Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet. I’m Gucci, Ash. We all Gucci.” It seems like Levi’s position in the DCU is secure for now.Shazam 2is scheduled to release in three months, but no one knows what Shazam’s fate is going to be beyond that. Since Levi’s confirmation that he’s good for now, fans are wondering whetherShazam! Fury of the Godsis the last time they’ll see the actor play the character in the DCU.In DC Comics, Shazam’s path does cross with Superman and Black Adam at some point.Under Gunn and Safran’s rule, both characters seem to have lost their place in the DCU. There have been talks about rebooting theSupermanfranchise, but fans are disappointed that Cavill’s journey as the Man of Steel is over. With the future of both those characters currently uncertain, fans are convinced that Levi’s Shazam is next on the chopping block. Whether Levi’s titular character will return for another fight remains to be seen, but for now,Shazamfans have nothing to worry about.Shazam! Fury of the Godsis scheduled to premiere on July 10, 2025.MORE:Black Adam Feels Like It’s From Another EraSource:Zachary Levi/Twitter
Shazam! Star Zachary Levi Has A Response To Recasting Rumors
Fans are convinced that Zachary Levi will lose his Shazam title in the DCU, considering Henry Cavill and Dwayne Johnson are already out.