Shazam 2: This Fast & Furious line is funnier than you think

Fast & Furious

“I have less experience than you because you are so old, but I have seen everything Fast and furious. So, the most important thing is the familyWe hear Shazam say in the film (and the first trailer) when he addresses the character played by Helen Mirren. dual streak since the latter played for the Warner franchise. She has been camping since 2017, the mother of the show. Brothers (Jason Statham / Luke Evans). The other small (nice) jab is directed at Vin Diesel and his character Dom Toretto, who keeps repeating to anyone who will listen that nothing is more important than family.

Annabelle doll

As in the first film, the evil doll makes a very brief cameo in Shazam 2. And this can be seen from the first scenes of the film, hidden among the toys of the pediatrician whom the hero entrusts. It’s no surprise that director David F. Sandberg also worked on Annabelle 2: The Creation of Evil. If you didn’t get to see it at the film session, the doll can be seen in the trailer.

Director’s cameo

The film was directed by David F. Sandberg also makes a cameo in Shazam 2. It is briefly seen in the last half hour of the film when Calypso (Lucy Liu) summons mythological creatures to Earth. Sandberg is chased by some kind of minotaur before being thrown into the air. The director offered himself a role in the first opus. He is the one who voices the caterpillar Mr. Mind in the post-credits scene.

star

Do you remember Staro? But what if the giant star Suicide Squad fights in the 2021 movie? This fan had an eye when she noticed an “S” behind Annabelle and a small, unmistakable drawing behind her. A way for the director to pay tribute to the work of James Gunn, who is now at the helm of DC.

Hades

Shazam 2 introduces the three daughters of Atlas to the cinema, determined to restore their father’s powers. During the exchange, the three women mention the presence of Hades. In the DC comics, he is the ruler of the underworld. He is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and thus Wonder Woman’s uncle. A character who might be important in DC’s future.