Zachary Levi Labeled as ‘Scum’ after Openly Acknowledging Jordan Peterson in Joe Rogan Interview: “I think the guy has a lot of integrity”

Zachary Levi Labeled as 'Scum' after Openly Acknowledging Known Transphobe Jordan Peterson in Joe Rogan Interview: "I think the guy has a lot of integrity"
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With his movie arriving next month in theatres, Zachary Levi has created a buzz around his name, not through his movie but for his debatable opinions. Recently, The Shazam actor has become a hot topic on the internet, which has brought light to his controversial opinions.

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Recently, The Shazam actor has been blasted by Twitter and has garnered heat through his opinion about Jordan Peterson. Fans have called out the actor for supporting Jordan Peterson, who has made some anti-transgender remarks against the trans actor Elliot Page.

Also read: After Henry Cavill, James Gunn Kicking Shazam Star Zachary Levi Out of DCU for Endangering His Vision? DC Star’s Controversial View Could Tank the DC Universe

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Zachary Levi in Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Zachary Levi praises Jordan Peterson despite his transphobic comments

Recently, the Shazam actor Zachary Levi has fallen into a pit of controversy. But after garnering heat over himself on the internet, the actor is being bashed by the internet. with many bringing up the spotlight on Zachary Levi’s podcast with Joe Rogan, where the actor shares his viewpoint on the controversial Jordan Peterson.

In a podcast with Joe Rogan, the shazam star Zachary Levi openly acknowledged the cultural commentator. The actor also shared his support for the controversial figure for his thinking, despite Peterson’s transphobic comments against Elliot Page. The Shazam actor said,

“one of the deepest thinkers I’ve ever heard break down, like, human behavior… I think the guy has a lot of integrity.”

In the podcast, when Joe Rogan brought up Jordan Peterson’s transphobia, the UFC commentator misgendered Elliot Page, but Levi didn’t correct him, which has left fans enraged. And fans have started to call out the actor for his controversies.

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Also read: “They’re going to say things that I don’t agree with”: James Gunn Addresses Zachary Levi’s Controversial Tweet, Hints Shazam Star Might Be Reprising Role in DCU New Slate

Zachary Levi at Joe Rogan's podcast
Zachary Levi at Joe Rogan’s podcast

Internet blasts Zachary Levi for supporting Jordan Peterson

Not long after Zachary Levi’s shared his debatable opinions, the actor has been garnering huge backlash from fans. And his recent heat on the internet brought people’s attention to his controversial take on Jordan Peterson on the Joe Rogan podcast.

Fans have also called out the Shazam actor for not correcting Joe Rogan on the podcast when the UFC commentator deadnames Page while talking about Peterson’s transphobia. And even though Levi’s take on transgender rights is unclear, fans are enraged that the actor has no problem aligning himself with transphobic people.

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Also read: “I’m not getting this job. I’m not the twin of The Rock”: Zachary Levi Believed He’d Never Be in Shazam Because He isn’t as Huge as Dwayne Johnson, Thought John Cena Was a Better Choice

Zachary Levi as Shazam
Zachary Levi as Shazam

Fans have been bashing Levi for his string of other controversial takes. And with controversies at an all-time high for Levi, even DC studios will be concerned about their upcoming movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which comprises Levi at its forefront and will be the first movie of their 2023 slate.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods will hit theatres on 17 March 2023.

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Santanu Roy is a film enthusiast with a deep love for the medium of animation while also being obsessed with The Everly Brothers, Billy Joel, and The Platters. Having expertise in everything related to Batman, Santanu spends most of his time watching and learning films, with Martin Scorsese and Park Chan-wook being his personal favorites. Apart from pursuing a degree in animation, he also possesses a deep fondness for narrative-driven games and is currently a writer at Fandomwire with over 1000 articles.