Christopher Reeve’s Son Will ‘Had to Memorize One Line’ for His Cameo in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’: ‘I Was Actually Nervous Doing That’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Will Reeve, son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve, gave his first comments to TMZ about what it was like filming a cameo for James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman.” It’s a full-circle moment as Will’s father played the Man of Steel in four comic book tentpoles, including Richard Donner’s iconic 1978 “Superman.” Variety reported earlier this month that Will would be making an appearance in Gunn’s new movie. “I know the folks making the film, and they’ve been so kind to me and my family, and I had a free day, so we made it [happen],” Reeve told TMZ. “I don’t know what I’m allowed to say,” he added. “It was a really great experience; they were super friendly; it was quick, easy…I was actually more nervous doing that than I am whenever I’m on TV for my normal job because there was so many people around and I had to memorize one line, but still!” Will has worked as a correspondent for ABC News, and rumor has it his “Superman” cameo is that of a TV reporter.
Gunn recently wrapped filming the movie’s six-week shoot in Cleveland, which is where Will filmed his cameo appearance. The writer-director stressed that “we are not done shooting” and there’s “still a couple weeks left,” adding: “It’s a long shoot…but we’re getting close!!” Christopher Reeve’s children, Will and older siblings Matthew and Alexandra, have been celebrating their father’s legacy this year thanks to the documentary “Super/Man,” which world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and was sold to Warner Bros.
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