Shazam (wizard) relaunch, it was announced at New York Comic Con on October 15, 2011 that Billy Batson would be featured in a back up story, "The Curse of Shazam!" beginning in "Justice League" #7 in March 2012. It was confirmed by Geoff Johns, DC Comics' Chief Creative Officer and the author of the story, that Billy Batson's alter ego would be called "Shazam" rather than "Captain Marvel" from now on. In DC's, 2012 Free Comic Book Day offering called "The New 52 FCBD Special" #1, it was revealed that seven wizards representing seven different mythologies occupied the Rock of Eternity at
Asher Angel role of Billy Batson, with Zachary Levi playing his adult superhero alter-ego, in the film adaptation of DC Comics' "Shazam!", which is a further installment to the DC Extended Universe. The film is set for release in April 2019. Asher Angel Asher Angel (born September 6, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the 2008 film "Jolene", starring Jessica Chastain. He is known for his role as Jonah Beck in the 2017 Disney Channel series "Andi Mack". Angel was born in Arizona, and lived in Paradise Valley. His parents are Jody and Coco