Nothing escapes the notice of sharp-eyed fans. Especially on a project that is highly anticipated as DC Films new Shazam! When a new photo featuring Zachary Levi in costume in the upcoming film Shazam! was released, fans noticed that the character’s red suit looked slightly different. At least compared to images previously-released in the promo material and in the Comic-Con trailer.
When asked by fans on Reddit what happened, director David Sandberg replied and explained why the suit was different, and what other tweaks fans might expect before the film’s 2019 release.
“Making suits is hard,” Sandberg. “Like painting a room you can look at little swatches all day but you won’t really see the effect until it’s done. The color of the finished suit didn’t look quite as expected in some lights (particularly daylight) which is on me since I decided to change fabric very late in prep and there wasn’t time for as many tests.”
“I figured we’d just have to tweak it in post. The first image released though unfortunately didn’t have any post production done to it. That was right as we were putting the trailer together. I figured since that image was out there perhaps we shouldn’t stray too far from it in the trailer. Might be confusing. This image is closer to what I’m going for, but it’s all still a work in progress and we’ll see where we end up. No images (or the trailer) have the finished bolt effect either (it’s not going to be an extreme effect or anything but it’s not just a simple glow).”
It is quite common for constant tweaks to be made as post-production continues. Thus far, as explained by Director Sandberg, it appears as costume related changes are being made for an overall consistency of appearance and nothing major. However, as with all projects, the final release will tell the story. Do apparent costume revisions make you unsettled as a film draws near? Or is it just part of the creative process and you are withholding judgement until the end? Share your vision with us at GVNation.
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