Zachary Levi sparks anti-vaccine rumors with tweets criticizing coronavirus vaccine maker Pfizer
Zachary Levi sparks anti-vaccine rumors with tweets criticizing coronavirus vaccine maker Pfizer… just over a month before his Shazam sequel is set to be released
Actor Zachary Levi left fans wondering if he was opposed to vaccines after he posted tweets critical of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer early Sunday morning.
The Shazam! The Fury Of The Gods star, whose new DC Comics movie hits theaters March 17, sparked controversy after he quoted on Twitter a post from an account espousing anti-vaccine views that claimed Pfizer was “a real danger to the world.” ‘
Levi, 42, wrote in his retweet, ‘Hardcore ok 😐’.
DailyMail.com has contacted a Levi’s representative for comment.
Anti-vaccine controversy: Zachary Levi sparked rumors that he might hold anti-vaccine views after posting several tweets criticizing pharmaceutical giant Pfizer early on Sunday; seen in December 2021 in Los Angeles
Response: The actor tweeted a post from an account espousing anti-vaccine views that claimed Pfizer was “a real danger to the world” and added his response, “Hardcore ok.”
The Chuck actor soon followed up with another tweet republished from a link titled “DoJ Announces Largest Healthcare Fraud Settlement in History” that was originally shared in 2009.
He then wrote: “Just an example of what I mean…” followed by a sad face emoji.
The latest tweets from the talented star immediately sparked a backlash from social media users who jumped into the comments section to offer their own thoughts.
One follower wrote: “Chuck was good, but not good enough for you to be doing all this…”
Another tweet: The Chuck actor shared another post with an ‘example’ from the Department of Justice, writing: ‘Just an example of what I mean…’, followed by a sad face emoji.
Another user wrote in the comments section, “Blocked for disappointing nonsense,” while one fan came to Zachary’s defense, writing, “the way people jump to conclusions and assume the worst is the most toxic part of Twitter.” .
However, another Twitter user wrote: “Here I was, really excited about your movie.” But not. I’m not supporting you now.
The tweets come shortly before Zachary revealed on his social media accounts Sunday morning that his father had tragically passed away a few days earlier after a battle with cancer.
He shared a heartbreaking message captioned Papa D and wrote: ‘Lots of you have been asking for an update on my dad, Darrell. Although he fought valiantly to the end, my dad passed away peacefully a few days ago, surrounded by friends and family.
The American Underdog star continued: “Watching someone slowly die of cancer is one of the worst experiences I can witness. But knowing they’re no longer trapped in their decaying body, and now singing karaoke in heaven, gives me so much peace.” And joy.’
Recent loss: Early Sunday morning, Zachary revealed on Twitter and Instagram that his father had passed away a few days earlier after a battle with cancer; seen in Nashville in November 2021