Christopher Reeve’s Son Will to Appear in ‘Superman’

In a nod to his late actor father, who defined Superman on screen in the 1970s and 1980s, the ABC News correspondent will show up as a TV reporter.

Christopher Reeve in 1978's 'Superman'. Photo: Warner Bros.

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Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve will appear in ‘Superman’.
James Gunn is including him as a nod to Superman’s screen legacy.
The movie will be in theaters on July 11th next year.

Given his love for DC lore and the character’s cinematic history, it’s perhaps not surprising that writer/director (and current DC Studios co-chief) James Gunn is including a big nod to one of the most notable –– if not the most notable –– performers to slip on the suit.

Will Reeve is making a cameo as a TV news reporter in the movie.

Reeve is, as his surname suggests, the son of Richard Donner. Reeve would go on to reprise the role in three sequels.

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Superman, a cub reporter in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent. Read the Plot

What’s the story of ‘Superman’?

David Corenswet as Superman in James Gunn's 'Superman'. Photo: James Gunn's Instagram.

Little is truly known about the plotline at this point, but Gunn has been clear that he’s eschewing the usual exploding home planet Krypton/arrival in Smallville origin story (though those will likely be referenced) in favor of more of a workplace film with Clark showing up to work at the Planet, where Lois will already be an established reporting star.

Peter Safran, Gunn’s co-chief of DC Studios (and a producer on the movie) said this about the new movie during the duo’s big announcement about DC films and series going forward:

“It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”

Who is appearing in ‘Superman’?

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of 'Superman.' Photo: James Gunn's Instagram .

Rachel Brosnahan will be Lois.

Also in the cast? María Gabriela de Faría (Angela Spica/The Engineer).

That’s the main ensemble; we can expect an appearance from Gunn’s brother Guardians’ franchise) as the villainous Maxwell Lord.

But despite earlier rumors, Milly Alcock, the new Supergirl, is making a cameo herself in ‘Superman’. Which isn’t to say he might not be bluffing to maintain the mystery, but for the most part, the filmmaker has been on the level about such things.

What else is planned to celebrate the legacy of Christopher Reeve?

Christopher Reeve in 1978's 'Superman'. Photo: Warner Bros.

The actor, who was paralyzed in a riding accident in 1995, died in 2004.

His legacy will be chronicled in a new documentary called ‘Super/Man’ that Warner Bros. bought at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. That movie will be shown in select theaters via Fathom Events on September 21st, followed by a repeat screening on Reeve’s birthday, September 25th.