Peter Segal (The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates) will direct Shazam!, an adaptation of DC Comics' adventures of Captain Marvel, for New Line Cinema, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Segal will also co-produce along with Michael Ewing of Callahan Filmworks.
The film will tell the story of Billy Batson, a young radio personality who becomes Captain Marvel when he utters the magic phrase "Shazam!" Captain Marvel possesses the powers of six different gods including speed, strength, flight and invulnerability.
Hopefully, Segal's involvement won't mean the film will be campy comedy (and hopefully not starring Adam Sandler). Fans worried when Barbershop's Tim Story signed on to do Fantastic Four as well.
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