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Will Reeve’s Cameo Honors Father’s Superman Legacy in Gunn’s Reboot

The ABC News correspondent discussed honoring his father’s memory through his Cleveland-filmed cameo at the film’s world premieres.

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Overview

  • Superman opened in theaters worldwide this week after its premieres in London and Hollywood.
  • Reeve portrayed a reporter modeled on his own ABC News duties, delivering a brief on-camera appearance in the film.
  • He recalled filming the cameo in Cleveland last July and the surprise online leak that revealed his involvement.
  • Despite years in broadcast journalism, he said on the red carpet that stepping into his father’s legacy made him unusually nervous.
  • James Gunn and DC Studios conceived the cameo as a personal homage to Christopher Reeve’s iconic portrayal of the Man of Steel.