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Shazam's Director Opens Up About 'Death Threats' And Why He's Tried Avoiding Big IPs After The DC Franchise
Shazam's director had a rough time on the DC franchise.
‘Shazam!’ Director Almost Gave Up IP-Based Movies After “Death Threats” From Fans
Although David F. Sandberg might be done with superhero movies after 'Shazam!', he still has some blockbusters in him.
David F. Sandberg Says ‘Until Dawn’ Was Harder to Make Than His ‘Shazam!’ Movies
The director-producer's insistance on practical effects for the mold-breaking time-loop movie meant added pressure for each ...
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SHAZAM! Director Says He Received Death Threats From Fans Following FURY OF THE GODS' Release
Shazam! director David F. Sandberg has said he received death threats following the release of 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, explaining that it nearly put him off taking the helm of Until ...
Shazam Director Reveals “Crazy” and “Angry” Fans Sent Death Threats Over DC Movies
Shazam! director David F. Sandberg opens up about the intense fan reactions to his DC movies, recalling death threats he ...
Shazam Director Didn't Want to Make Another IP-Based Movie After 'Very, Very Crazy' Backlash to Shazam, but Returned for Until Dawn Adaptation
Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg helm another IP film or franchise ever again — and honestly, he didn’t either.
Shazam director swore he'd never do another IP movie again after "crazy" backlash from DC fans, but Until Dawn's script was just too good to pass up: "I had to do it"
Exclusive: David F. Sandberg says they would've been in "a losing situation" had they tried to recreate the original video ...
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David F. Sandberg Said No More IP Films After “Very Crazy” Fan Reactions To ‘Shazam 2’, But ‘Until Dawn’ Brought Him Back In
The former DCEU director gave up on IP adaptations after 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods', but had his mind changed thanks to ...
Shazam Director Returns to IP-Based Films with Until Dawn: The Script Was Too Good to Pass Up
Yet, it was this very experience that led him to swear off IP-based films—a vow he would later reevaluate upon encountering the compelling for Until Dawn. This article delves into Sandberg's journey ...
Shazam! a superhero like no other at DC Comics
Produced by New Line Cinema in association with DC Entertainment, Shazam! continues the DC Extended Universe, but adopts a ...
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Until Dawn
Sandberg and producer-writer Gary Dauberman stopped by Fan Fest to tell us how Peter Stormare's Dr. Alan Hill may hold the key, plus Sandberg tells us he was "so ready" to return to directing horror ...