Even Henry Cavill can’t compete with that: For many older Superman fans in particular, Christopher Reeve, who played the first Superman in the movie, is still the only true DC superhero. The new Superman film is intended to honour his legacy in a touching way: Reeve’s son Will will in a cameo appearance be.
Superman pictures show Christopher Reeves’ son during filming
As Variety reports, Will Reeve, actually a journalist, has taken on a small role in the new Superman film by James Gunn. He is said to play a TV reporter. Further details about the appearance are not yet known, but pictures from the filming with Reeve are already available.
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The Twitter images originally came from an article on Cleveland.com . They show, among other things, a warm embrace with director Gunn, for whom the connection to Reeves’ legacy seems to be very important: Even the new costume of DC actor David Corenswet is strongly reminiscent of the Christopher Reeve era.
Reeve played the Man of Steel in a total of four films between 1978 and 1987. From 1995 onwards, the actor was on a long-term contract after a tragic riding accident. paralyzed from the neck down. Despite his physical limitations, he continued to appear in films and series, including the Superman series Smallville. He died of heart failure in 1994.
When will the new Superman movie be in theaters?
We will only find out in over a year how exactly Christopher Reeve’s son Will will appear. Superman is set to July 10, 2025 in cinemas. Alongside David Corenswet and Will Reeve, Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: Days of Future Past) will be seen in front of the camera as DC villain Lex Luthor.
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