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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’
"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" director David F Sandberg said he was done with IP-based movies after the superhero sequel flopped.
Although he returns to theaters this weekend with the video game adaptation “ Until Dawn,” director David F. Sandberg reportedly swore off working on IP-based projects after the negative fan response to “ Shazam! Sandberg spoke candidly to GamesRadar about how his experience working on the “Shazam!” sequel (particularly the negativity from fans) drove him away from seeking out IP-based projects, at least temporarily. Though “Shazam!” may have soured his appetite for IP, Sandberg said the script for his new film, “Until Dawn,” was so good he couldn’t pass it up.
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