“Overinflated Ego” — Online Response to Report of Trump Supporter Zachary Levi Believing Shazam Was His “Path to Stardom Like The Rock”

Social media is abuzz with allegations that Zachary Levi, known for his role in Shazam!, reportedly envisioned his character would skyrocket his fame to the heights of Dwayne “The Rock”Johnson.

On October 9, 2024, an insider from The Hollywood Reporter stated that Levi, recognized for his vocal support of Trump, believed his portrayal would serve as his “gateway to becoming as iconic as The Rock or Chris Evans.”

This disclosure has led to a wave of reactions from fans and critics on social media, with several users on X highlighting what they view as Levi’s arrogance in thinking he could achieve such status —

“Way too much ego,”one user commented on X.

“It’s hard to imagine the level of arrogance it takes to believe your role is so extraordinary that you’ll become the next Rock,”another user posted on X.

Additionally, several voices on X suggested that if Levi had redirected his focus towards embracing his own strengths in acting instead of aspiring to reach another’s heights, he might have turned his career around for the better.

“Levi made a mistake by leaning into right-wing narratives after his career had declined. If he had heeded the warning signs of Shazam 2’s box office predictions instead of trying to cope, he might have recovered some ground,”one user pointed out.

“Who does he think he is trying to copy someone else’s success? Create your own identity instead,”another user remarked.

“Poor guy. He’ll have to come to terms with being just Zachary Levi,”another comment on X noted.

Levi hoped Shazam would reach Rock-level fame, insider claims (Image via X/@DiscussingFilm)

Conversely, many users defended Zachary Levi, emphasizing that he will always be fondly remembered as ‘Chuck’ from his acclaimed TV series. Others expressed their enjoyment of Shazam! and praised his performance.

“Don’t worry; to us, you’ll always be our Chuck,”one user stated on X.

“Let’s be real, maybe the movie would have fared better without the DCEU’s chaos,”another comment read.

“I actually liked the Shazam films,”another user shared on X.

“I genuinely enjoyed the Shazam movie; sometimes, popularity is unpredictable,”yet another user remarked.

“To be fair, Shazam performed better than Black Adam,”another observer wrote.

Currently, Zachary Levi has yet to respond to the online reactions or statements.

Zachary Levi thought Shazam! would elevate him to rock-star fame

Levi (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

On Thursday, sources within The Hollywood Reporter disclosed that Zachary Levi was overjoyed to be cast as Shazam!, calling it a dream come true. However, as the anticipated recognition failed to materialize, he reportedly became increasingly disillusioned —

“Landing the role of Shazam was literally a dream for him. He believed this would be his pathway to becoming The Rock or Chris Evans. But when that didn’t happen, he became bitter about it,”the insider noted.

Moreover, the report elaborated that the Shazam! star has moved from Los Angeles to a cattle ranch in conservative Texas, where he is concentrating on a range of upcoming projects.

These projects include the 2021 Christian-themed film American Underdog and the anticipated release of The Unbreakable Boy in February 2025, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Shazam! achieved a box office gross of $140.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, alongside $225.6 million internationally, culminating in a total global revenue of $368 million according to Box Office Mojo.

In late September 2024, the actor made headlines after publicly endorsing former President Donald Trump during a rally, marking his support. While many viewed this endorsement as detrimental to his career, Whoopi Goldberg dismissed the notion, asserting that Hollywood’s landscape has grown more liberal. Yet, neither Levi nor Trump has addressed these developments.

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