Fan Casting Shazam: Gods Among Us

Circa 1200 BC in Ancient Egypt, the Wizard Shazam was a high priest to the pharaoh Tut III of Egypt. As the Wizard grew older he searched for his successor, a champion worthy of inheriting the Wizard’s powers. Young prince Teth-Adam of Kahndaq impressed the Wizard and was chosen to become the new champion. However instead of being blessed with the Wizard’s powers, when Teth-Adam spoke the name ‘Shazam’ he was blessed with the powers of six other Egyptian Gods. While becoming a powerful demigod, he was filled with anger and rage unlike the heroic champions that came before. Given himself the name ‘Black Adam’, he decided to rule the world, starting with overthrowing and murdering the Pharaoh. The Wizard punished him by banishing his powers and banishing Teth-Adam out of existence.