Did James Gunn’s DC reboot kill Shazam 2’s chances at the box office?

Discovery (WBD) may be blaming thebox officedisappointment ofShazam!

Fury of the Gods, at least partially, on James Gunn’s upcoming DCU reboot.

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But the studio thinks Gunn’s upcoming reboot dipped “general audience interest” inShazam 2and the existing universe.

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Reports from test screenings have already indicatedAquaman 2may be a"boring"downgrade from the billion-dollar 2019 original.

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Fury of the Godscomes to streaming on May 23, with the DC flick set to launch withWarner Bros.

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