End credit scene of DC flop confuses even the DC boss: but no comeback for superhero Shazam?

To imitate Marvel, DC and Warner once came up with the idea of ​​developing a universe of Zack Snyder’s “Man Of Steel”, which was later baptized DCEU by the press. This cohesive franchise never really took off, despite some successful and fan-acclaimed entries. “Guardians Of The Galaxy” director James Gunn has been working on a reboot as DC’s new boss for a while now. The new universe is officially called DCU. There will be a lot new (for example with a completely different Superman), but elements will also be adopted.

It is known that the series “Peacemaker”, which Gunn himself is responsible for, will also be part of the new canon. If the first season was set in the old DCEU, the second season will be set in the new DCU. Next to John Cena’s Peacemaker Other actors from the old DCEU should also be part of the new DCU – such as “Blue Beetle” Xolo Maridueña. Will Zachary Levi return as Shazam? Fans believed that until now, but now they have doubts.

The end credits scene of “Shazam! 2” isn’t a DCU teaser after all

Fans recently assumed that the character Shazam and actor Zachary Levi were part of the DCU plans, as this is exactly what the end credits scene of “Shazam! Wrath of the Gods,” hinted. The DC film, which flopped with worldwide grosses of $134 million on a pure production budget of $125 million, ultimately shows Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) and John Economos (Steve Agee) recruiting the superhero into the Justice Society of America . Since Harcourt and Economos are already confirmed characters from “Peacemaker” for the new DCU, this scene was seen as an indication that Shazam is also making the jump to the new universe.

But now James Gunn was on the texting service Obviously, this scene isn’t confirmation at all. He was not involved in the case. It wasn’t his decision to include it; he didn’t write the scene. Although “Shazam!” 2″ wasn’t released until Gunn was the new DC boss, The decision for this scene had already been made earlier – and therefore before the reboot plans.

Gunn doesn’t understand end credits scene: ‘I have no idea’

It goes even further. Because even though Gunn himself liked the scene (it was “fun”), he clearly doesn’t understand it: “I have no idea why these characters would recruit for the JSA.”, he wrote on Threads. So it clearly doesn’t suit Gunn that Harcourt and Economos put together a new team, the Justice Society of America. This should make it very clear that this scene is not part of the new DCU canon. Because for Gunn, these characters have absolutely nothing to do with the JSA.

Gunn also clearly confirmed that this scene was not a “Peacemaker” teaser. But that doesn’t mean Zachary Levi won’t be back at all.

DCU futures of old DCEU characters are still open

The statements come from a Threads conversation Gunn had with several fans. He never addresses the fan question of whether Zechariah Levi as Shazam and Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam are also part of the new DCU. He only makes it clear that the ending of Shazam! 2” makes no statement about this. The end credits scene of “Shazam! Anger of the gods“will probably forever remain a single joke with no substantive meaning.

It is said that the first new DC movie will be “Superman: Legacy“By the way, it will be in cinemas on July 10, 2025. There we get to see what this new world looks like and perhaps discover which old characters are still part of it.