Zachary Levi Responds to Claim That His 'Shazam' Future Is in Jeopardy at DC: 'I'm Gucci'

Mar. 15, 2025

Zachary Levi.Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyZachary Leviis addressing where hisShazamcharacter stands amid ongoing changes being made at DC Studios.On Tuesday, Levi, 42, responded to fans onTwitterspeculating whether his superhero would be getting cut from the franchise as the studio’s new CEOsJames Gunnand Peter Safran reconfigurethe future of DC movies. (Henry Cavillrecently confirmed he will not return as Superman andGal Gadot’sWonder Woman 3was reportedly canceled.)“Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet,” Leviwroteon Twitter in response to one fan, who wrote they would “throw hands” to save theShazammovies, the next of which isset to release in March.“I’m Gucci, Ash,” the actor added, addressing the fan directly. “We all Gucci. 😎"Levi also on Tuesday responded to 56-year-old Gunn’s statement shared onInstagramregarding some fan backlash to the abrupt changes in the DC Universe, as Gunn wrote that “disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our actions” regarding future storylines for the company’s movie slate.“Amen. 🙏,” he wrote in response to Gunn’s post.Warner Bros. PicturesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Monday, Gunn clarified that Gadot, 37,was not ousted from her role as Wonder Womanas he responded to a person in thecomment sectionof his Instagram post who claimed he and Safran made “the move to boot Cavill and Gadot,” which “doesn’t inspire confidence” in the future of the DC Universe.Wrote Gunn, “I’m not sure where you’re getting that we ‘booted’ Gal.“Days before reports ofWonder Woman 3’s unclear future, Gadot wrote on social media that she “can’t wait to share her next chapter” of the character with fans. She added, “I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to play such an incredible, iconic character and more than anything I’m grateful for YOU. The fans. The most amazing, warm, loving fans in the world. I’m still pinching myself to see if I will wake up.“James Gunn.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/ShutterstockOn Tuesday,Dwayne Johnsonweighed in on thefuture of his DC character Black Adam, sharing in a message onTwitterthatBlack Adamwon’t have a sequel in the immediate future.Johnson’s passion project hit theaters on Oct. 21, debuting to No. 1 at the domestic box office — becoming thebiggest opening weekendof his career as a lead actor.“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” he wrote in the statement. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.“Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the sequel to 2019’sShazam, is in theaters March 17.

Zachary Levi.Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

Zachary Leviis addressing where hisShazamcharacter stands amid ongoing changes being made at DC Studios.On Tuesday, Levi, 42, responded to fans onTwitterspeculating whether his superhero would be getting cut from the franchise as the studio’s new CEOsJames Gunnand Peter Safran reconfigurethe future of DC movies. (Henry Cavillrecently confirmed he will not return as Superman andGal Gadot’sWonder Woman 3was reportedly canceled.)“Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet,” Leviwroteon Twitter in response to one fan, who wrote they would “throw hands” to save theShazammovies, the next of which isset to release in March.“I’m Gucci, Ash,” the actor added, addressing the fan directly. “We all Gucci. 😎"Levi also on Tuesday responded to 56-year-old Gunn’s statement shared onInstagramregarding some fan backlash to the abrupt changes in the DC Universe, as Gunn wrote that “disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our actions” regarding future storylines for the company’s movie slate.“Amen. 🙏,” he wrote in response to Gunn’s post.Warner Bros. PicturesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Monday, Gunn clarified that Gadot, 37,was not ousted from her role as Wonder Womanas he responded to a person in thecomment sectionof his Instagram post who claimed he and Safran made “the move to boot Cavill and Gadot,” which “doesn’t inspire confidence” in the future of the DC Universe.Wrote Gunn, “I’m not sure where you’re getting that we ‘booted’ Gal.“Days before reports ofWonder Woman 3’s unclear future, Gadot wrote on social media that she “can’t wait to share her next chapter” of the character with fans. She added, “I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to play such an incredible, iconic character and more than anything I’m grateful for YOU. The fans. The most amazing, warm, loving fans in the world. I’m still pinching myself to see if I will wake up.“James Gunn.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/ShutterstockOn Tuesday,Dwayne Johnsonweighed in on thefuture of his DC character Black Adam, sharing in a message onTwitterthatBlack Adamwon’t have a sequel in the immediate future.Johnson’s passion project hit theaters on Oct. 21, debuting to No. 1 at the domestic box office — becoming thebiggest opening weekendof his career as a lead actor.“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” he wrote in the statement. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.“Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the sequel to 2019’sShazam, is in theaters March 17.

Zachary Leviis addressing where hisShazamcharacter stands amid ongoing changes being made at DC Studios.

On Tuesday, Levi, 42, responded to fans onTwitterspeculating whether his superhero would be getting cut from the franchise as the studio’s new CEOsJames Gunnand Peter Safran reconfigurethe future of DC movies. (Henry Cavillrecently confirmed he will not return as Superman andGal Gadot’sWonder Woman 3was reportedly canceled.)

“Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet,” Leviwroteon Twitter in response to one fan, who wrote they would “throw hands” to save theShazammovies, the next of which isset to release in March.

“I’m Gucci, Ash,” the actor added, addressing the fan directly. “We all Gucci. 😎”

Levi also on Tuesday responded to 56-year-old Gunn’s statement shared onInstagramregarding some fan backlash to the abrupt changes in the DC Universe, as Gunn wrote that “disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our actions” regarding future storylines for the company’s movie slate.

“Amen. 🙏,” he wrote in response to Gunn’s post.

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On Monday, Gunn clarified that Gadot, 37,was not ousted from her role as Wonder Womanas he responded to a person in thecomment sectionof his Instagram post who claimed he and Safran made “the move to boot Cavill and Gadot,” which “doesn’t inspire confidence” in the future of the DC Universe.

Wrote Gunn, “I’m not sure where you’re getting that we ‘booted’ Gal.”

Days before reports ofWonder Woman 3’s unclear future, Gadot wrote on social media that she “can’t wait to share her next chapter” of the character with fans. She added, “I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to play such an incredible, iconic character and more than anything I’m grateful for YOU. The fans. The most amazing, warm, loving fans in the world. I’m still pinching myself to see if I will wake up.”

James Gunn.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

On Tuesday,Dwayne Johnsonweighed in on thefuture of his DC character Black Adam, sharing in a message onTwitterthatBlack Adamwon’t have a sequel in the immediate future.

Johnson’s passion project hit theaters on Oct. 21, debuting to No. 1 at the domestic box office — becoming thebiggest opening weekendof his career as a lead actor.

“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” he wrote in the statement. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”

Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the sequel to 2019’sShazam, is in theaters March 17.

source: people.com