Geoff Johns, undisputed lord of the word balloon and driving force behind basically the entire DC Comics universe, has been offically named as co-writer on a big screen version of Shazam! Along for the ride as co-writer is former actor Billy Birch, who's name sounds a bit like the main character of Shazam, Billy Batson.
Shazam features one of the most recognizable yet under used superheroes in comics, Captain Marvel. When teenager Billy Batson utters the word "SHAZAM!!" he is immediately transformed in Captain Marvel, who combines the attributes of six powerful gods. SHAZAM is an acronym for the beings he takes his powers from(Solomon, Hercules, Ares, Zeus, Achilles, & Mercury).
Johns, who only last month was named as one of the three DC Comics writers who will be assisting in the development of all future big screen adaptations, is also working on a film centered around Justice League stalwart, The Flash.
No news on who will play Captain Marvel as of yet. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had once been rumored for the role, but that is still somewhat up in the air.
The Hollywood Reporter has more on the story here.
