Say the Magic Word and We'll Tell You Everything You Need to Know About DC's Shazam!

Shazam! won't be straying too far from it's original source. In the film, Billy Batson is a 14-year-old foster kid who is granted powers by an ancient wizard. By calling out the word "SHAZAM," he's able to transform into an adult super hero with godlike powers. The official synopsis from Warner Bros. states that, "Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he'll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana."

Levi portrays the title character, who is the adult-superhero version of Billy Baston. The teen version of Billy will be played by Disney Channel star Asher Angel. The two are joined by It's Jack Dylan Grazer, playing Billy's foster brother, best friend, and an "ultimate superhero enthusiast." Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, and Jovan Armand play other members of Billy and Jack's foster family, with Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans portraying their foster parents. Djimon Hounsou replaces Ron Cephas Jones The Wizard, a magical being who bestows Billy with his abilities, while Kingsman actor Mark Strong plays Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, the sinister villain Shazam must defeat in the movie. 13 Reasons Why actor Ross Butler has also been cast, but his role has been kept under wraps so far.