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Hit · 4.6xBudget$80M
Worldwide Gross$367.8M
Shazam! keeps its woke score at a low 3/10 by focusing on classic superhero lore, found family, and personal responsibility with zero lectures or identity politics.
Shazam! (2019) centers on Billy Batson, a white foster kid played by Asher Angel, who gains powers from the Wizard (Djimon Hounsou) and transforms into the adult Shazam (Zachary Levi).
The core premise draws from classic comics lore of a pure-hearted champion battling the Seven Deadly Sins and Dr. Sivana, with themes of found family, responsibility, and sibling bonds driving the story rather than identity politics. The foster family includes characters of varied ethnic backgrounds (e.g., Darla Dudley played by Faithe Herman, Eugene Choi by Ian Chen, Pedro Peña by Jovan Armand), presented as an organic element of the group-home setting and Billy's emotional arc, not as a statement on systemic issues or DEI mandates. An off-hand comment implies one boy may not be straight, but it remains incidental and non-focal with no on-screen exploration or lectures.
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No indications of creator statements on inclusion mandates, studio DEI initiatives, ESG influences, or marketing centered on progressive credentials.
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We've run a full content analysis on Shazam! and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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