Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ trailer feels like the end of the DCEU

DC’s movie universe is in decline for quite some time. Since the first Justice League, it’s been clear things weren’t quite working, and that the overarching vision for the future of these franchises was never coming to pass. Every movie that has followed since feels like the end or the beginning of the cinematic world, even though every one since was a film about the Cinematic Universe. Especially since James Gunn, Peter Safran and the creation of their brand new universe have made it feel like the latter. That could explain why. Shazam! Fury of Gods’ new trailer feels so weird.

Shazam! 2’s latest trailer was released on Thursday and it appears to give away almost the entire movie. There are big reveals and huge brawls, lots of jokes, and even what looks to be the movie’s climactic fight. However, none of the plot feels important in any way.

Warner Bros. has been promoting the DCEU as a new-version since San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The Shazam family would center the event, Black Adam appearing as an antagonist or villain and the Justice Society taking an important part. But after Black Adam’s disappointing run at the box office, and with the new regime taking over the cinematic reins, we know none of that is still in the cards.

Despite the feeling of the DC universe coming to an end, it technically isn’t the last gasp. In fact, there’s still a Flash movie that will supposedly come out one day, and Aquaman and The Lost KingdomIt is scheduled to end in 2023.

Even if it is the first Shazam! proved to be one of the more fun and effective recent DC efforts, it’s hard not to feel like the sequel is the accidental last episode of a TV series that was canceled in the middle of a season. Sure, it could still be enjoyable, but it’s hard to be more excited about what’s next than what’s never going to be.

Shazam! Fury of Gods The film will be released in cinemas on March 17th.