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“Shazam!” director swore he'd never make another IP-based movie because of 'crazy' fans: 'You can get death threats'
Sandberg felt taking on widely-known existing material was "just not worth it" after the reception to his two DC movies.The ...
David F. Sandberg Almost Ditched “IP-Based Movies” After ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: “It’s Just Not Worth It”
The ‘Until Dawn’ director nearly passed on the opportunity to direct the new film because of fan backlash from the 2023 DC ...
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‘Shazam’ Director Wanted to Quit ‘IP-Based Movies’ Because Getting ‘Death Threats’ From ‘Very Crazy’ Fans Is ‘Not Worth It’
“Shazam” director David F. Sandberg, who is currently promoting his film adaptation of the popular video game “Until Dawn,” almost quit making “IP-based movies” because of backlash ...
‘Until Dawn’ Director David F. Sandberg Almost Quit Making IP-Based Films After ‘Shazam 2’ Death Threats
Until Dawn' director David F. Sandberg almost quit making IP-based films after receiving 'Shazam 2' death threats.
Shazam sheds merchant services to focus on debit
Debit network company Shazam made a move this month to streamline its business by shedding its merchant services portfolio.