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In a surprising move at a rally in Michigan on September 28, Zachary Levi, known for his role as Shazam!, openly supported Donald Trump. He called it ‘career suicide’ in front of an appreciative audience. However, this declaration puzzled many in Los Angeles, not just for the endorsement itself but because Levi’s career seemed to be faltering already.
Levi’s recent films haven’t done well at the box office. His latest, ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’, flopped, and ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ had a dismal opening, one of the worst for a DC movie.
According to THR, Levi once saw his role as Shazam as a huge career boost, hoping to reach the heights of stars like The Rock or Chris Evans. But those expectations were not met, and Levi has since moved away from Hollywood, setting up home on a cattle ranch in Texas.
While living in Texas, Levi has shifted his focus towards faith-based projects. He starred in ‘American Underdog’, a Christian-themed film in 2021, and he’s set to appear in ‘The Unbreakable Boy’, where he plays a father of a child with brittle bone disease, expected to release in February.
This pivot to faith-based films and his recent political endorsement might actually be strategic, targeting a conservative audience rather than the result of a faltering career.
Levi’s endorsement at the rally has been controversial. While he describes it as career-ending, it seems more like an attempt to connect with a new fanbase among conservative circles.
This raises the question: Was this a desperate move for relevance, or a calculated step towards a niche market that aligns more closely with his personal and professional transformations?
It’s clear that Levi is no longer aiming for mainstream Hollywood success but is perhaps seeking a new beginning where his personal beliefs align more closely with his professional choices.
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