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The first poster, right, shows the fun and playful nature of the character, showing Shazam chilling with a cellphone and bubblegum. In case you are wondering, the poster is appropriate given that Shazam is in fact a teenage boy named Billy Batson.

Over at CCXP18 in Brazil, DC is hosting a special presentation for the film where star Zachary Levi is said to be in attendance. With it comes an exclusive Shazam! poster and it looks fantastic. Shown in a comic book style of illustration, the poster reminds fans of the fun tone of the movie. See poster below posted on DC Films United’s twitter account.

It is rumored that a brand new trailer could possibly surface at CCXP18. We will keep an eye on it.

Levi is of course playing the film’s titular superhero. Directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation) from a screenplay by Henry Gayden, the film co-stars Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou.

“Shazam” is set to storm into US theaters on April 19th, 2019. See the film’s first trailer below.

New #Shazam Poster exclusive for #CCXP18 #shazammovie pic.twitter.com/dhwSCeZXd7

— DC Films United (@DCFUnited) December 6, 2018

By Armando

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Pixar Animation Studios

From Japanese animated fantasy “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” to live/action animated hybrid “Peter Rabbit”, 2018 has been a strong banner year for animation with plenty of choices for fans to choose from, not just from the big players, but also from smaller and independent animators around the world as well.

On Monday, the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, released the nominations for 46th Annual Annie Awards, with two animated sequels Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet” topping the list, while Studio Chizu’s “Mirai” and Hungarian National Film Fund’s “Ruben Brandt, Collector” also had a good showing.

Also receiving plenty of love from ASIFA-Hollywood are Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Aardman Animation’s “Early Man” and Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs.”

The Annie Awards best feature has been a strong harbinger for the Oscars: the winner has gone on to win the corresponding Oscar animated feature category a total of 12 times since the academy created the category in 2002, the most recent of such scenario is last year Disney-Pixar’s Coco, which won the best animated feature at both the Oscars and Annie Awards.

Recognizing the best of the year in animation in film and television, the Annie Awards were originally conceived in 1972 and has since evolved in scope. For films to be considered, films must be released in the United States between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

The 46th Annual Annie Awards is set to take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Here is the full list of 2019 Annie Awards nominees:

Best Animated Feature
“Early Man”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle Of Dogs”
“Ralph Breaks The Internet”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Best Animated Independent Feature
“Ce Magnifique Gâteau!”
“MFKZ”
“Mirai”
“Ruben Brandt, Collector”
“Tito and the Birds”

Best Animated Special Production
“Back to the Moon”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“The Emperor’s Newest Clothes”
“The Highway Rat”

Best Animated Short Subject
“Grandpa Walrus”
“Lost & Found”
“SOLAR WALK”
“Untravel”
“Weekends”

Best Virtual Reality Production
“Age of Sail”
“Battlescar”
“Crow: The Legend”
“Mind Palace”
“Moss”

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Warner Bros’ “Aquaman” film won’t be released until December 21st, but the first reactions to the film have already come out on social media world and it has been very positive. Some of the reactions describe the film as “visual spectacle,” “an absolute blast,” and “undersea Star Wars”.

The James Wan directed film was recently screens to the select members of the press ahead of the release of the film. The full review embargo is set to be lifted on December 11 at 11 am PST.

Here are some of the first reactions to Aquaman:

Against all odds, I really dug #Aquaman, which offers thrills chills and a whole lotta adventure for the whole family! Also the president of the United States is a demonstrably evil racist and there appears to be nothing we can do about that! See it on the biggest screen possible

— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) November 26, 2018

With #Aquaman, James Wan has crafted a world the likes of which we've never seen on screen before. It truly is an undersea Star Wars, with a palpable sense of history, hammerhead sharks with human legs who can pop, lock, and drop it, and flat-out incredible creature design. 🙌

— Ben Mekler (@benmekler) November 26, 2018

#Aquaman is the most ambitious DC movie to date — a big, sprawling visual spectacle that is gorgeous, crazy, stuffed with terrific action, and a lot of fun to watch. James Wan, in my opinion, is the true star – he elevates the material, makes it entertaining and conquers it. pic.twitter.com/gDFjiAWICA

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 26, 2018

Saw #Aquaman before thanksgiving and had a week to think about it. It's flawed, but fun. Momoa and Patrick Wilson are absolute gems. Most of all, the movie is just flat out insane. I can't believe how big, creative, and crazy it gets. Gotta see it again! pic.twitter.com/m2oRbHVtu9

— Mike Rougeau (@RogueCheddar) November 26, 2018

Excited I can now say how much I enjoyed #Aquaman! It's a cool adventure built on some tremendous action sequences and set pieces, with a great hero arc/performance from Jason Momoa as the glue. There's fun world building, and it looks wonderful. A great step for the DCEU. pic.twitter.com/Z5iPdilMIR

— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) November 26, 2018

There is definitely flaws with #Aquaman but I had so much fun in the cinema! James Wan doesn’t play around with signature visuals, energy and overall tonal consistency.

Jason Momoa is the king of water (Cannot wait to see him excel more in future instalments). pic.twitter.com/bwhgENuhJa

— Jordan Samuel (@JordanESamuel) November 26, 2018

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