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His last two big projects, <i>Shazam! Fury of the Gods<\/i> and <i>Harold and the Purple Crayon<\/i>, were critical and commercial disappointments, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image subbuzz-index-2 \" data-retailers=\"Levi\" data-keywords=\"fast fashion\" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">More recently, Zachary has gained attention for his political stances rather than his acting abilities. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/zachary-levi-defends-donald-trump-support\">endorsed Trump<\/a> and emerged as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/natashajokic1\/shazam-zachary-levi-anti-vax-tweets\">vaccine skeptic<\/a>, and Broadway legend Laura Benanti <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/larryfitzmaurice\/laura-benanti-says-she-never-liked-zachary-levi\">came forward<\/a> to say that she basically hates him in response to all of his public shenanigans. Brutal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image subbuzz-index-3 \" data-retailers=\"Levi\" data-keywords=\"cleaning\" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Now, Zachary is far from “canceled.” He just starred in the faith-based film <i>The Unbreakable Boy<\/i> and has several projects currently in post-production. He’s also currently filming the action film <i>Hotel Tehran<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image subbuzz-index-4 \" data-retailers=\"Levi\" data-keywords=\"fast fashion\" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">But, as Trump-supporting Hollywood types often do, Zachary is now claiming that his career’s been hurt by his political opinions \u2014 specifically, in a new profile that <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/zachary-levi-trump-support-austin-studio-1236405791\/\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a> recently published.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image subbuzz-index-5 \" data-retailers=\"Levi\" data-keywords=\"cleaning\" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">\u201cI know that there are people that would prefer not to work with me now because of my opinions. My team has let me know,\u201d he said in the profile, apparently gesturing towards Beverly Hills in conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image subbuzz-index-6 \" data-retailers=\"Levi\" data-keywords=\"fast fashion\" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">\u201cThey haven\u2019t given me any specific names, but there are people who prefer not to work with me at this time. And it\u2019s unfortunate. I knew that was probably going to happen. I didn\u2019t make this decision blindly or casually.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-text subbuzz-index-7 \" data-module=\"subbuzz-text\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Oh well! You can read the entire profile <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/zachary-levi-trump-support-austin-studio-1236405791\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/larryfitzmaurice\/zachary-levi-says-politics-affected-his-career\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zachary Levi Says Politics Affected His Career You know Zachary Levi \u2014 even if you maybe wish you didn’t. Zachary has worked steadily since his role as Chuck in, uh, Chuck \u2014 if not quite successfully. His last two big projects, Shazam! 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