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“Shazam!” director swore he'd never make another IP-based movie because of 'crazy' fans: 'You can get death threats'
David F. Sandberg felt taking on widely-known existing material was "just not worth it" after the reception to his two DC ...
David F. Sandberg Wanted to ‘Never' Direct Another IP-Based Movie After Receiving ‘Death Threats' For ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods': ‘It's Just Not Worth It'
Although he returns to theaters this weekend with the video game adaptation “Until Dawn,” director David F. Sandberg ...
‘Until Dawn' Director David F. Sandberg Almost Quit Making IP-Based Films After ‘Shazam 2' Death Threats
David F. Sandberg is revealing how directing 2023 film "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" almost made him quit helming franchise ...
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Shazam! director reveals he won’t direct a superhero film again: Here’s why
Shazam! Fury of the Gods was overshadowed by the fury of fans after they went bananas. That happened, and David F.
‘Until Dawn’ Team on Secret Easter Eggs, Potential Sequels and How the Movie and Video Games Could Merge
"Until Dawn" director and writer David F. Sandberg and Gary Dauberman break down the video game easter eggs and what 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 ...
David F. Sandberg Says ‘Until Dawn’ Was Harder to Make Than His ‘Shazam!’ Movies
The filmmaker's insistance on practical effects for the mold-breaking time-loop movie meant added pressure for each elaborate ...
'Until Dawn' filmmakers on 'The Last of Us' effect on video game adaptations
Sitting down with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, Sandberg and Dauberman shared how they chose to bring together ...
‘Shazam!’ Director Almost Gave Up IP-Based Movies After “Death Threats” From Fans
Although David F. Sandberg might be done with superhero movies, he still has some blockbusters in him. The Shazam! (2019) and ...
Until Dawn’s best sequence pays homage to one of the game’s standout mechanics
[ Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for the Until Dawn movie.] ...
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Video game-based ‘Until Dawn’ piles on the horror but lacks the scares
David F. Sandberg’s ‘Until Dawn’ brings the PlayStation video game to the screen by throwing every horror trope at the wall – ...
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Survive ‘Until Dawn’ and you beat the game, but horror fans wanting red meat have already won
Director David F. Sandberg is back in his comfort zone: a remote cabin in the woods filled with terrifying monsters. After helming two “Shazam!” movies, the “Lights Out” filmmaker ...