Thaddeus Sivana (DC Extended Universe)

"The weaponns of men draw no blood for more kind. The only thing that extinguishes magic is... magic. Time to transfer your powers to me."

- Thaddeus Sivana.

Doctor Thaddeus Sivana is the main antagonist of the 2019 DC Extended Universe film Shazam!. He’s a vengeful mastermind who wants to take away Billy Batson/Shazam’s powers.

He’s portrayed by Mark Strong, who also portrayed Frank D'Amico in Kick Ass, Pinbacker in Sunshine and Lord Henry Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes.

Backstory
Once Sivana was young, he was summoned by the wizard. The wizard gave him the powers of electricity and flight but was not chosen as his champion. At some point, he came to find The Sivana Industries.

Meeting with Shazam
One day he sees Shazam and shows the city his true colors. He attacks Shazam, flies with him in the sky and punches him all down. Then Shazam learns how to fly, he turns into Billy and runs.

Forcing Shazam
Next day, at evening, Billy gets a call by Sivana, and Sivana tells him to go home. Billy transforms into Shazam and flies home. He decides to give away his powers to save his family.

Seven Deadly Sins
Sivana and Shazam meet at the wizard's lair, and Sivana kills the wizard. He opens the gateway to the rock of eternity. Then he summons the seven deadly sins, and Shazam is forced to give his powers away. Then his family saves him, they all say Shazam!, and they turn into superheroes. They start to fight against the sins and Sivana starts a final battle with Shazam.

Final Battle
Sivana and Shazam fight in a carnival, burning the place. Then they take the fight into the sky, they and it on a rooftop. Shazam roads the last sin; Envy. It rips it out of Sivana’s eye itself, making him mortal. Billy says "Shazam", and hurts it, Sivana, who’s now mortal, gets knocked off the room. Shazam grabs him and drags him into the carnival, ripping his magic eye off. Sivana lands in prison.

Mister Mind
In prison, Sivana draws on the wall and is interrupted by Mister Mind. He tells him that the pillars of evil will come together.

Quotes
"Give me your powers... or die."

- Sivana’s first words.

"CHAMPION!!"

- Sivana screams to Shazam.

"You whine like a child."

- Sivana as he punches Shazam.

"You will beg for mercy... as I feast on your heart!"

- Sivana confronts Shazam.

"You shall give me your powers.. or your family shall die!"

- Sivana warns Shazam.

"Enough GAMES!!"

- Sivana attacks Shazam.

"Choosen one. You’re so cold, perfect man, pure heart, flawless anyway. What made you so worthy?"

- Sivana’s first words.

Trivia

 * He is the first live-action adaption of the classic comic book character.

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Thaddeus Sivana (DC Extended Universe)