AceShowbiz - David F. Sandberg, who directed "Shazam!" in 2019 and its 2023 sequel, voiced his exhaustion with the superhero genre, attributing much of his disillusionment to the fervent and often hostile fanbase. In an interview with GamesRadar+, Sandberg revealed, "I mean, to be honest, fans can get very, very crazy and very angry with you. 2, I was like, 'I never wanna do another IP-based movie because it's just not worth it.' Evidently, the allure of returning to horror was too potent to resist, leading Sandberg to reconsider his stance on IP-based projects.