SUPERMAN Said To Feature A Massive Surprise Cameo; Reactions To Latest Test-Screening

SUPERMAN Said To Feature A Massive Surprise Cameo; Reactions To Latest Test-Screening

Though we don't know very much (and even if we did, we wouldn't spoil it), James Gunn's Superman is said to feature a huge surprise cameo...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 28, 2025 06:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

As excitement continues to build for a new Superman trailer at CinemaCon next week (expected, but not confirmed), we have word on one of what is believed to be several surprise appearances in the movie, as well as reactions to the latest test-screening.

According to Jeff Sneider on last night's episode of The Hot Mic, James Gunn's DCU reboot will contain at least one massive cameo. He didn't say much, as he considers it to be a major spoiler, but we may have a little more to go on.

Speculation points to this character being Superman's father, Jor-El, and we've been told that this is the case, but it's going to be the actor, not necessarily who they're playing, that should generate the most buzz.

Another test-screening was reportedly held for Superman on Wednesday night, and once again, we're hearing mixed reports. Some were said to have "loved" the movie, while others didn't like what they saw at all (not exactly a huge surprise).

At the end of the day, different groups of people are going to have different reactions to every film they watch! It's always nice to hear that something so many fans are looking forward to is getting universal praise, but these test-screenings aren't always the best indicator of what to expect.

Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

Sara Sampaio is on board as Lex's assistant/lover Eve Teschmacher, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell will play "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted earlier this year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

You can check out an updated synopsis for the movie below.

"In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind."

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FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 3/28/2025, 6:52 AM
Oh no. Is it Cavil?
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 3/28/2025, 7:32 AM
@FrankenDad - hopefully Cavill has enough pride to stay away from this shit but if he is in it he'll probably be jor-el 😬😮‍💨🙄
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 3/28/2025, 8:00 AM
@FrankenDad - No.
It's be Christopher Reeve's likeness used again without his consent, because Hollywood knows no decency.

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/28/2025, 6:53 AM
Whoever it is, i have no question of the quality of this

#InGunnWeTrust
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/28/2025, 6:54 AM
Might be Chris Pratt as The Flash
soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/28/2025, 9:30 AM
@vectorsigma - I think Austin Butler would make a great Barry Allen.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/28/2025, 12:55 PM
@soberchimera - sounds good too, but i think he is staying away from cbms like chalamet?
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 3/28/2025, 7:08 AM
This will be the 3rd Superman movie in a row to get a mixed reaction. I really hope this isn't the case. DC needs a win.
TheLight
TheLight - 3/28/2025, 7:31 AM
@TheJok3r - Agreed. Superman needs a massive WIN. It can't just be "mixed reviews". It has have worldwide success.
Repian
Repian - 3/28/2025, 7:23 AM
Alan Ritchson under the mask of Ultraman...
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RedFury
RedFury - 3/28/2025, 8:26 AM
@Repian - lol that would be hilarious. Especially with how much Batman talk he's been doing.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 3/28/2025, 7:29 AM
Superman isn't an easy hero to get right imo. Everything from suit to his demeanor will be polarising.

Some hang onto Reeve supes some like the more modern day realistic Cavill interpretation.

All I know is I'm willing to be fair/ open minded and say Gunns superman suit looks like hot trash 🗑 🤣😌😌😌

DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/28/2025, 7:34 AM
@JurassicClunge - lol, I wouldn't call it "hot trash", but it sure looks like a snooze fest....like, the trailer is freaking boring...how do you make a boring Superhero movie trailer? even Eternals had a trailer that wasn't boring...sure, it wasn't great, but at least it wasn't boring.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 3/28/2025, 7:37 AM
@DarkeyeZ - i just meant the suit brother!

But yeah right now I can't tell what the movie will be like until a better trailer is released. The first tease just felt like a mashup of scenes to please the superman gatekeepers.

😮‍💨😅
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/28/2025, 7:53 AM
@JurassicClunge - correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Supermans suit just supposed to be made of normal cloth material, and shares his level of invulnerability while he wears it? I don't understand why the keep making suits that look padded or bulky.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 3/28/2025, 8:12 AM
@DarkeyeZ - it's the design, it's so baggy and looks like it's made of cheap foam. It has the unnecessary shoulder padding and lines. Overall it looks horrible but then again it's straight out of James Gunn's playbook 😮‍💨😬

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DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 3/28/2025, 7:32 AM
As expected. The movie looks boring as hell. Bring on Supergirl.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 3/28/2025, 8:09 AM
@DarkeyeZ - You’ve seen 60 seconds of it but it’s “boring as hell”.

harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/28/2025, 7:46 AM
maybe thats why she never got a chair
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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/28/2025, 7:47 AM
Superman is one of my favorites when done correctly. It’s similar to why I like Captain America so much. You have a high moral character put in morally difficult situations. But it’s hard to execute without looking corny or bypassing what makes Supes special altogether for the sake of action.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 3/28/2025, 8:35 AM
@JustAWaffle - first of all, you have to believe in that type of character. Current day Hollywood does not.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/28/2025, 11:40 AM
@JacobsLadder - True. Just hoping Gunn is willing to try.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 3/28/2025, 1:04 PM
@JustAWaffle - i'm going to find out, one way or the other. I want this to be good. Superman is the GOAT.
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