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  • The following contains spoilers for Shazam! 1 / 9

    Zachary Levi as Shazam With Lightning

  • Shazam's interpretation of Superman may well be the best in the entire DCEU. 2 / 9

  • The franchise has portrayed the optimistic superhero in a cynical manner. 3 / 9

    Batman v Superman vertical

  • Meanwhile, the more lighthearted Shazam! represents the Man of Steel in an uplifting way. 4 / 9

    Shazam Movie Poster

  • Superman's brief cameo in Shazam! is the most in-character we've seen him in the DCEU. 5 / 9

    Shazam and Freddy in Shazam! Promo

  • Even without benefit of the cameo, Freddy Freeman gets this improved vision across. 6 / 9

    Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman in Shazam!

  • Freddy's admiration for Superman conveys the hero as a symbol of hope. 7 / 9

    Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy in Shazam!

  • In turn, it's clear David Sandberg understands Superman better than Zack Snyder did. 8 / 9

    Henry Cavill as Superman in Batman v Superman

  • Directed by David F. Sandberg, Shazam! is in theaters now. 9 / 9

    Zachary Levi as Super-Strong Shazam in Shazam!