I mean seems to be capturing the spirit
David Sandberg on the costume
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David Sandberg on the costume
"I wanted to keep the shorter cape as a throwback to the original because that's something that sets him apart from Superman or Batman," the director tells EW. "It makes him feel a bit more Golden Age superhero, which is the vibe I'm going for." Yet Shazam also has a hood from DC's 2011 "New 52" relaunch, a glowing lightning bolt that can appear across his chest and wears the gold gauntlets from one of Shazam's animated movie appearances.
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