Warner Bros. Pictures has attached reknowned comic book writer Geoff Johns, alongside Bill Birch, to write “Shazam!”, the big-screen adaptation of the DC Comics character Captain Marvel, the young boy who calls on the magic word “Shazam,” then name of the benevolent wizard who gives him his powers, to summon ancient magics and become the adult superhero known as Captain Marvel. Peter Segal (“Get Smart”) is on-board to direct and produce alongside Michael Ewing. Johns, who is also attached to write a “Flash” movie, will also consult on the project. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Shazam!” news right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)

According to Variety, “Get Smart” director Peter Segal and his production partner Michael Ewing have been booked by Warner Bros to a three-year first-look deal at the studio, and one of the aspects of the deal has been the acquisition of the John August-scripted “Captain Marvel”. Segal will be directing the DC Comics adaptation. He and Ewing began working on the film two years ago, but the property has moved over to Warner Bros. The movie tells the story of teenaged Billy Batson, who transforms into the superhero Captain Marvel when he says the word “Shazam!” It’s been widely reported that the film will be an origin story for Captain…

“The Office” and “The 40-Year Old Virgin” star Steve Carell has been attached to star in “The Adventures of Brigadier Gerard”, a comedy based on storied by Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The title character of the Napoleonic Wars-era film, played by Carell, is both the bravest and the dumbest soldier in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army and follows his from his rise to power to his permanent island exile on St. Helena’s, where Napoleon died in 1821. The script is by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, and Mike Judge and Krinksy will be executive producers on this film along with Michael Rotenberg and Tom Lassally, which is shooting for…

Check out the latest movie trailer for the Warner Bros film “Get Smart” starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp. Synopsis: When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23 (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the only other agent whose identity has not been compromised: the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). As Smart and 99 get closer to unraveling KAOS’ master plan-and…

Check out the latest movie trailer for the upcoming film “Get Smart” starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp. Synopsis: When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23 (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the only other agent whose identity has not been compromised: the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). As Smart and 99 get closer to unraveling KAOS’ master plan-and each…

Watch the latest movie trailer for the upcoming film “Get Smart” starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and The Rock.

Take a look at some new movie stills from the upcoming comedy “Get Smart” by director Peter Segal (50 First Dates) starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and The Rock.

Here’s another cool UK movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Get Smart” by director Peter Segal (50 First Dates) starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and The Rock. Synopsis: Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL, battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 at his side.

Check out the latest foreign movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Get Smart” by director Peter Segal (50 First Dates) starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and The Rock. Synopsis: Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL, battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 at his side.

Check out the latest foreign movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Get Smart” by director Peter Segal (50 First Dates) starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and The Rock. Synopsis: Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL, battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 at his side.