By Chris Snelgrove | Published
Recently, Zachary Levi has unexpectedly become the subject of controversy after posting what appeared to be anti-vaccination tweets about Pfizer on X (formerly Twitter). Shazam 2 After it flopped commercially, he went on a lengthy online tirade, blaming everyone for the film’s failure, from Warner Bros. Discovery to Dwayne Johnson. Storytellers in conversation with Andrew IrwinThe star has admitted to having serious money problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some think this confession might explain his strange behavior in recent years.
In an interview, Zachary Levi said: America’s underdog, Concerns about the pandemic led Lionsgate to postpone production, and Starr has spoken about how this decision “took a toll” on him because he “was depleted by a lot of liquidity.” As a result, he says, “when the pandemic hit, I had no money, no income,” and he didn’t have any other big projects lined up at the time.
These sad revelations about Zachary Levi’s financial situation make some of his earlier claims look even darker.
His partial solution to these financial difficulties was to live in a kind of commune with some friends. Zachary Levi was grateful to “my friends who helped me out during that time” but was worried because money was “really tight.” He ultimately blamed Lionsgate for the financial difficulties by delaying the film’s release, implying that he made some big purchases after production had wrapped. America’s Weak It was approved and the delay has caused a huge financial crunch, he said.
Though Zachary Levi didn’t explicitly address this in the interview, many speculate that this belated admission of these financial issues explains why he was so committed to the film. Shazam 2The success of…
These sad revelations about Zachary Levi’s financial situation make some of the situations he’s previously claimed seem even darker. For example, he previously told Entertainment Tonight that his living situation during the pandemic in Texas was a way to “live the quarantined dream” in a “small artistic community” full of people who were “living and working on my land.” This made it sound like the veteran actor was being kind to his peers, but now it sounds like these friends were supporting the star during a time of crisis.
Though Zachary Levi didn’t explicitly address this in the interview, many speculate that this belated admission of these financial issues explains why he was so committed to the film. Shazam 2He was disappointed with the success of “The Force Awakens” and ultimately devastated by its failure. For the DCEU actor, this wasn’t necessarily just a role, it was a chance to return to a leading role in a blockbuster film. When that sequel flopped, it’s fair to say a lot of his star power as a leading man was lost as well.
The DCEU may be gone, but that doesn’t mean Zachary Levi won’t make a successful comeback.
While many of Zachary Levi’s fans sympathized with his financial plight, others wondered what on earth he was spending his money on when one movie delay left him “penniless.” The conclusion some came to was that the actor was living payday to payday, which is a surprising possibility considering how much he was being paid for his biggest roles.
Other fans questioned whether his recent appearance on a “star-studded cruise” featuring celebrities like Alicia Silverstone and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a sign that he was still experiencing financial difficulties.
The DCEU may be gone, but that doesn’t mean Zachary Levi wouldn’t make a successful comeback. He still has a legion of loyal fans who loved him in shows like DCEU: Chuck And big screen movies Tangled and ShazamWith a whopping six new movies in pre-production, the actor hopefully learned a valuable lesson during the pandemic: Don’t spend it all in one place.
