How The Shazam Movie's Billy Batson Will Be Different From The Comics

Looking at David F. Sandberg specifically as a director, there's quite a bit to get excited about when it comes to his ability to help Asher Angel bring the character to life. To date, Sandberg's two most prominent film credits are Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation -- two films that focus on child protagonists. These young heroes show a remarkable maturity that's not often seen in horror movie kids, which arguably lends credence to the idea that Sandberg knows how to cast and direct children in a way that makes him ideally-suited to create a likable version of Billy.