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Before jumping to Marvel withDeadpool, Ryan Reynolds played a major DC character- Hal Jordan inGreen Lantern(2011). The movie bombed at the box office and grossed just $220 million against a mammoth budget of $200 million. Its Rotten Tomatoes reviews are miserably low at 24% critic approval and 45% audience. However,Shazam 2star Zachary Levi thinks that irrespective of it all Reynolds should return, especially now with both Marvel and DC exploring the multiverse.
Zachary Levi Wants Ryan Reynolds Back With DC
In an interview with Jake’s Takes,Zachary Levistated that Ryan Reynolds should return to DC. The interviewer asked theShazam 2star if there was anyone he would like to see a return to DC and meet Shazam since Michael Keaton is returning as Batman inThe Flash.
“I think we should give Ryan Reynolds another crack at Green Lantern. I think it’d be fun! I think my Shazam and his Green Lantern would have a lot of fun.”
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While it’s certainly a fun idea to have Reynolds back on as Hal Jordan, especially in a multiversal crossover event, the actor himself isn’t too enthusiastic about it. Not only did he mock himself for choosing to doGreen LanterninDeadpool 2, but James Gunn in a tweet also clarified that returning to DC isn’t a priority for Reynolds at all. The DC Studios boss said:
“That’s not a priority for me and even much less of one for @VancityReynolds”
Here’s the tweet:
That’s not a priority for me and even much less of one for@VancityReynolds.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn)August 19, 2025
Reynolds is currently busy preparing forDeadpool 3where he will share the screen with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. But, what about Levi’s DC future? He isn’t too convinced that he can return as well.
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Will Zachary Levi Return As Shazam In The Future?
In the same interview, the host said that when an actor plays a superhero, the door is never really closed on their return. However, when the interviewer asked Zachary Levi if he would like to return to DC and the role of Shazam decades later if given the opportunity, the actor seemed hesitant.
He said,“Never say never, but I don’t know…Batman is a character who ages…Shazam is a magical being,”referring to the fact that whether Billy Batson ages or not depends on the comic canon one is looking at. The character’s convoluted comic book history can put a dent in his return plans. However, the actor said at the end that his return would ultimately depend on“what is going on in my life and if it made sense and if they really wanted me to come back.”
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ButShazam 2’sbox office and Rotten Tomatoes numbers don’t paint a pretty picture of Levi’s possible return. The film has a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 51% and as per Box Office Mojo, it has grossed just $73 million against its $100 to $125 million budget. Also, no project headlined by the character of Billy Batson/ Shazam was announced to be a part of the first Chapter of DCU underJames Gunn. As such, it remains to be seen if or when Levi will return to DC again.
Shazam 2is now playing in theaters.
Source:Jake’s TakesandTwitter
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
