Zachary Levi’s new feel-good movie can’t break his poor Rotten Tomatoes streak. The actor is perhaps best known for starring as the titular Chuck Bartowski on the NBC seriesChuck, which aired for five seasons from 2007 to 2012. He is also well-known for playing the titular superhero in the DCEU’sShazam, starting in 2019, and reprising the role for the 2023 sequel subtitledFury of the Gods. Levi has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Fandral inThor: The Dark WorldandRagnarok.
However,in the past two years, Levi’s live-action projects haven’t seen much success. Starting in 2023,Shazam! Fury of the Godsgarnered mixed reviewsfrom critics, who considered it worse than its predecessor, resulting in a 49% Rotten Tomatoes score, and was also a box office bomb. That same year, he starred in Netflix’sSpy Kids: Armageddon, which also received mixed reviews, resulting in a slightly better but still Rotten 56% score. In 2024, Levi starred inHarold and the Purple Crayon, which was excoriated by critics, earning a terrible 27% score, and was also a box-office bomb.
The Unbreakable Boy Continues Zachary Levi’s Poor Rotten Tomatoes Streak
The Movie Releases On February 21
The Unbreakable Boyis continuing Zachary Levi’s poor Rotten Tomatoes streak. Written and directed by Jon Gunn (no relation to James Gunn), based on the book of the same name subtitledA Father’s Fear, a Son’s Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love, the newmovie stars Zachary Leviasthe father of a young boy with brittle-bone disease and autism. The cast also includes Jacob Laval, Meghann Fahy, Peter Facinelli, Drew Powell, Gavin Warren, Patricia Heaton, and Amy Acker.
Where To Watch The Unbreakable Boy: Showtimes & Streaming Status
The Unbreakable Boy is an upcoming drama following the inspirational story of a boy with brittle bone disease, and this is where audiences can see it.
Now, as it releases in theaters on February 21,The Unbreakable Boyhas debuted with a 46% scoreonRotten Tomatoes. The movie has 24 reviews at the time of writing, so the score could fluctuate as more are published. With fewer than 50 verified ratings, the film doesn’t yet have an audience score.
What The Unbreakable Boy’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For Zachary Levi
It Continues His Poor Rotten Tomatoes Streak
The Unbreakable Boy’s Rotten Tomatoes score continues Zachary Levi’s poor streak, asall his live-action releases since 2021 have been Rotten, includingShazam! Fury of the Gods(49%),Spy Kids: Armageddon(56%), andHarold and the Purple Crayon(27%). However, within this same timeframe, Levi has found some success voice acting, withApollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood(91%),Teddy’s Christmas(60%), andChicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget(83%) all earning Fresh scores.
Levi’s poor Rotten Tomatoes streak also happens to coincide with the actor becoming quite a controversial figure for his polarizing political views, including his avid support of President Donald Trump and anti-vaccine sentiments. Overall, the reaction toZachary Levi’s latest projects has been clear – critics and audiences have soundly rejected him as a lead star, and if his success with animation is any indication, he should probably stick to voice acting.
