Shazam 2's Grace Caroline Currey Is a One-of-a-Kind Superhero (Exclusive) (2024)

Ahead of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, star Grace Caroline Currey shared her experience with The Direct on becoming a superhero for the DC Comics movie.

For those that didn’t notice the interesting change to the Shazam Family this time around, unlike the rest of her cast mates, Currey was able to play both versions of the character—the young and the super.

Originally, Michelle Borth was the actress in the super suit after Mary Bloomfield said the magical word. However, that’s not the case in the sequel.

As for why, that remains a mystery. But it was an experience the actress behind Mary, aka Lady Shazam, enjoyed.

Grace Caroline Currey on Becoming Lady Shazam

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In an exclusive interview with The Direct’s Russ Milheim, Shazam! Fury of the Gods actress Grace Caroline Currey, who portrays Mary Bloomfield, spoke on becoming a superhero for the upcoming sequel—and getting to wear a super suit this time around.

When asked why she kept her form in both young and super form, unlike everyone else in the family, the actress kept any possible answers close to her heart.

However, she described the experience as “really, really unique and special:”

“Well, I do retain my appearance. I also am quite a bit more glammed up in my super [form], so I don’t know how much of my appearance really changes. But yeah, I got to play my human form and my super-powered form, which is really, really unique and special, since I’m the only one who gets to do that. And because I do that, I get to be with the kid cast, as well as the adult cast, and I think it’s kind of a neat situation for the audience subconsciously, because you have a common thread, right? Mary’s there the whole time, through and through.”

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Currey specifically noted “the contrast of working with the kids and their adult forms” was “just so fun:”

“... And in a way I think… mentally, you can have a link of, ‘Okay, these kids and these adults, they’re the same people and this is the same group,’ which– it was just so fun to have the contrast of working with the kids and their adult forms, because the adults are so silly. If anything, sometimes they’re sillier than the kids are.”

She exclaimed that “everyone wants to be in a superhero suit” and how it was funny when her younger cast mates saw her suited up:

“Well, I mean, everyone wants to be in a superhero suit. I think it was a funny thing when I would be on set in my superhero suit and the kids saw me for the first time in the suit. It was kind of funny, it was funny for them to go, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re a superhero. Wow, Grace. Okay, look at you go.’ But no, I mean, gosh, we had so much to do on this set.”

In the original 2019 movie, Michelle Borth portrayed the superhero version of Mary. But did Currey get to talk with her before taking over those duties?

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The actress shared that “she left a really sweet comment” on her announcement on Instagram and that the two did talk plenty while working on the first film:

“Yeah, she was so sweet and… when I made the announcement on Instagram, she left a really sweet comment. And she was so wonderful on the first one. We had conversations about, ‘Who is Mary?’ And she wanted to be mindful, since I kind of established Mary in her human form, she wanted to be mindful of what direction I was going with Mary, and what is her behavior, so that when she was in the adult form and she was caring for that version, she carried through what I kind of established in the human form.”

She elaborated on how the adults of the Shazam family really had to “bring the essence of the kids” in their performances—something she worked with Borth to bring to life:

“Because with the adults, they’ve got to try to bring the essence of the kids and really make sure they do that, because they’re adults, they’re no longer the kids. So you’ve got to bring that mystery in. But yeah, she was so lovely and I felt so considered by her on the first one, on just, her asking me what I wanted to do with the character and what she should do with it in the superhero form.”

When asked how her suit compares to the character’s in the first film, Currey admitted that she didn’t know much about the original getup but noted how a challenge in the first film was that whoever was in Mary’s outfit had to wear a skirt in Toronto’s freezing winters:

“…I don’t actually know. I don’t know how [the first film’s] suit felt or how it operated. I know that the challenge with the first one is we were in Toronto, and it was winter, and the adult cast was doing night shoots. And the Mary suit is not great for winter, when you know, the skirt, and it was short-sleeved.

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When it came to her new duds in Fury of the Gods, she admitted that getting her own suit designed was “a once-in-a-lifetime experience:”

“I mean, what a once-in-a-lifetime experience that not many people get to have, where they designed the suit considering my body, and me, and what I brought to the character. And I love that it’s got kind of a turtleneck situation, because I’m in so many turtlenecks in the first movie. It’s very Mary. It’s very studious to have the little collar.”

She went on to elaborate on the process of creating her new getup and the “dance” they did while filming:

“But yeah, the suit itself and the craftsmanship that went into designing the panels of the skirts and the belt. I had so many fittings where they just tweaked each part of it to get it to where it needs to be. And you know, they 3D-scan your body, so that each part fits seamlessly and the cape was super heavy. So, kind of figuring out how to be on set all day with the heavy cape, I’d get a routine of un-clicking the cape from my suit and handing it off to costumes, and then clicking right back in when it was time to shoot, and it was kind of like a dance. We had a dance going and I was like, ‘Okay, we’re coming off set, here comes the cape.’”

The Question Behind Mary Shazam

Many fans probably haven’t let go of a key question: is there an explanation for how Mary keeps her form when switching since Billy Batson doesn’t?

Though, it’s worth noting that in Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson’s anti-hero also used the same magic word, yet he was still himself on both sides. Though, there was the added muscle mass, of course.

Hopefully, the movie does get around to giving audiences a reason.

Fingers crossed that any new lore crosses over into James Gunn’s new DCU. After all, Currey seems passionate about bringing Mary to life—no need to cut her journey short.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods hits theaters on Friday, March 17.

Shazam 2's Grace Caroline Currey Is a One-of-a-Kind Superhero (Exclusive) (2024)

FAQs

Why does Mary not change in Shazam 2? ›

The idea that Mary is the only one who doesn't turn into an older version when using their powers is actually established in the Golden Age iteration of the heroine. That version of Mary Marvel was capable of accessing her powers without transforming into a grown-up version of herself.

Who was replaced in Shazam 2? ›

Mary Marvel, the oldest member of DC's superhero team, was recast in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, despite the other members of the family keeping the same adult counterparts they had in 2019's Shazam!. Grace Caroline Currey pulls double-duty in David F.

Does Wonder Woman appear in Shazam 2? ›

But Fury of the Gods (now streaming on Max) also features another key DC figure: Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, who makes a surprise cameo near the end of the film.

Is Shazam 2 related to Shazam 1? ›

Shazam! Fury of the Gods serves as the sequel to Shazam! released in 2019. The film continues the story of Billy Batson who — upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" — is struck by the Living Lightning of the gods and transformed into his adult superhero alter ego.

Is there any Lgbtq in Shazam 2? ›

More Representation in Shazam 2

Fury of the Gods screenwriters Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan opened up about how the sequel will directly discuss Pedro Peña, Billy Batson (Shazam)'s foster brother, being gay. What is this? "The only new addition for this movie is being a lot more forthright about Pedro being gay.

Is Shazam a guy or a girl? ›

He is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a boy who, by speaking the magic word "SHAZAM!" (acronym of six "immortal elders": Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury), is transformed into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength, speed, flight, and other abilities.

Did Shazam date Wonder Woman? ›

But what's the comic book connection between Wonder Woman and Shazam? Is there a comic book reference point for the movie's joke about Shazam and Wonder Woman dating? The short answer is… not really, no.

Is there any kissing scene in Shazam 2? ›

Fury of the Gods has some sexual references. For example: Shazam has a crush on Wonder Woman. There's mild flirtation between Anthea and Freddy, and they kiss.

Does Black Adam appear in Shazam 2? ›

Last week, The Wrap reported that Dwayne Johnson interfered with the sequel by preventing the filmmakers from using Black Adam characters in its post-credits sequence — even though Black Adam and Shazam originated in the same series of comics. Earlier this week, Shazam!

Is there a Shazam 3 coming out? ›

If a Shazam 3 does happen, it is likely several years away as DC Studios currently has other projects in motion and only releases two live-action movies per year. A 2028 release date is possible unless there are changes to the production schedule.

Is there cursing in Shazam 2? ›

Language. Regular use of words including "ass," "a--hole," "s--t," "sucks balls," "d--k," "oh my God," and "what the hell." A child comically says "motherfu--" (cut off before the profane ending, but viewers will know what's being said).

Is Shazam 2 funny? ›

If you liked the first movie, I guess you gonna like this one too. I don't have many problems with it, it was just boring in my eyes. The humor is okay for younger audience, but there are some good jokes for more matured audience too.

Why was Gal Gadot not in Shazam 2? ›

Gal Gadot's cameo as Wonder Woman in Shazam! Fury of the Gods suffered massively due to conflicts with both her schedule and Warner Bros. ' While Gadot's time as Wonder Woman is almost certainly at an end, she made one final appearance as the Amazonian warrior in the DCU's most recent theatrical release, Shazam 2.

What happens to Mary in Shazam? ›

Mary exclaims that Billy cannot say "Shazam", inadvertently saying the word herself. She is then struck by a magic lightning bolt and transformed into a super-powered version of herself, later christened "Mary Marvel" by her brother.

Why was Mary wearing glasses in Shazam 2? ›

In one scene, Darla, the youngest, is unaware that Mary has a hangover. She precedes to ask Mary why she is wearing sunglasses indoors. Mary quickly says she went to the eye doctor. She believes Mary that she really went to the eye doctor.

Is Mary Marvel stronger than Shazam? ›

Mary Marvel's new godly gifts may have made her the strongest member of the Shazam Family, challenging Shazam's powers. Fans eagerly anticipate whether Mary Marvel will show her true strength in Shazam #11, hinting at a potential shift in the series dynamics.

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