Christopher Reeve’s lookalike son will make a cameo in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

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The bequest of Superman lives on.

Will Reeve, nan boy of precocious “Superman” prima Christopher Reeve, will make a cameo successful James Gunn’s “Superman.”

Will, 32, was spotted filming a segment for nan movie successful Cleveland, Ohio connected Tuesday morning, according to Cleveland.com.

Will Reeve connected “Good Morning America” connected April 1, 2024. ABC
Christopher Reeve successful 1987’s “Superman IV.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

He is playing a news reporter.

After wrapping his scene, Will reportedly received a hug from Gunn, 57, and a information of applause from nan formed and crew.

James Gunn is directing nan caller Superman film. Getty Images

David Corenswet, 30, is playing Superman successful nan upcoming DC Studios film, owed to deed theaters successful July 2025.

The cast besides includes Rachel Brosnahan arsenic Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult arsenic Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion arsenic Green Lantern, Anthony Carrigan arsenic Metamorpho, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.

David Corenswet astatine nan 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Getty Images
David Corenswet successful James Gunn’s “Superman.” @jamesgunn

Christopher, who died in 2004 astatine nan property of 52, first played nan domiciled of Clark Kent/Superman successful 1978’s “Superman.” 

He’d spell connected to prima successful its 3 sequels: 1980’s “Superman II,” 1983’s “Superman III” and 1987’s “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.” 

The character was paralyzed from nan cervix down successful 1995 aft being thrown from a equine during an equestrian competition.

He spent nan remainder of his life successful a wheelchair and utilized a ventilator to thief him breathe.

Christopher Reeve successful 1978’s “Superman.”

Christopher had boy Will pinch his wife, Dana Reeve, who died of lung cancer just 2 years aft his death.

He had 2 different kids, Matthew Reeve, 44, and Alexandra Reeve, 40, pinch his first partner, Gae Exton.

Will is simply a journalist and ABC News correspondent. He’s besides a committee personnel connected the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, an statement dedicated to curing spinal cord wounded by advancing research.

Christopher Reeve arsenic Superman. AP
Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder successful 1980’s “Superman II.” Warner Bros/DC Comics/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

He sewage candid with People in 2016 astir increasing up pinch his celebrated dad, contempt nan latter’s disability.

“I understand that not each kid experiences going to nan market shop and seeing their dada connected nan mag astatine nan checkout aisle, but…it was a wholly normal childhood,” he said.

Will went on: “My parents did specified a bully occupation of staying existent to their values that I ne'er felt deprived of a normal childhood, moreover though my experiences, astatine look value, were inherently different from different children my age.”

Will Reeve successful Park City, Utah connected January 20, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

All 3 of Christopher’s children look successful nan caller documentary astir his life, titled “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.“

The movie travels backmost and distant successful clip and besides examines 2 cardinal moments successful Reeve’s life: his casting arsenic Clark Kent successful “Superman” (1978) and nan horse-riding accident.

Christopher Reeve arsenic Superman. ©Warner Bros/courtesy Everett Co

Matthew, Alexandra and Will besides recount their father’s betterment aft his accident.

The movie debuted astatine Sundance Film Festival in January and will person a constricted two-day theatrical merchandise successful September.

“Superman” is retired successful theaters connected July 11, 2025.


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