After cementing his status as a macabre maestro with the releases of Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, director David F. Sandberg took perhaps the scariest step of all - into the comic book universe!  After helming 2019's acclaimed Shazam!, Sandberg has wasted no time in maintaining the mythical momentum with its sequel, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which continues the story of teenager Billy Batson, who upon reciting the magical word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult superhero alter-ego, Shazam.


To coincide with the film's anticipated release, which sees Zachary Levi return in the titular role, this time fending off the God-like wrath of Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu as the Daughters of Atlas, vengeful sisters intent on stealing back the magic that was taken from them long ago, Peter Gray spoke with Sandberg about his own return to the director's chair, how he secured such a cast, and how he decided which story should be told.