Shazam 2 Director Reveals How That Wonder Woman Cameo Came To Be

When the first Shazam film hit theaters in 2019, it felt like the turning of a new page for the DC Extended Universe. It was a movie packed full of humor and hijinks, and even a cameo to link it to the rest of the universe--Superman appeared, though we never saw his face and it was not Henry Cavill in the suit. Now, with Shazam: Fury of the Gods in theaters, director David F. Sandberg has taken it a step further by bringing one of the stars of Justice League into the fold.

The inclusion of Wonder Woman in Shazam 2 was spoiled early by Warner Bros. and DC Studios, due to the character being featured in one of the movie's trailers. Unlike the first Shazam film, though, the actor known for portraying the role actually shows up. That's right, though a third Wonder Woman movie is no longer in the works, Gal Gadot suited up one last time for Shazam: Fury of the Gods in a pretty fantastic cameo.

As Sandberg tells GameSpot, Wonder Woman was always planned to appear in the film, much like Superman in the first Shazam--a cameo that ultimately fell apart.

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