Shazam! Director Reveals Henry Cavill’s Original Superman Cameo
Shazam! ended with a big laugh, as Billy Batson surprised his best pal/adoptive brother Freddie Freeman at school by having Superman show up in the cafeteria. All we see is Big Blue from below the neck and Freddie’s shocked reaction before the credits cut in, but it’s a fun cameo to wrap up the movie with. Originally, however, this scene would’ve been somewhat longer and actually featured Henry Cavill back in the tights.
Director David F. Sandberg has now shed some light on how the extended cameo would’ve played out as well. During a Q&a on his Instagram account, the filmmaker teased some of the extra beats that had to be cut when Cavill didn’t end up returning, explaining that in the actual scene, it’s Zachary Levi’s stunt double standing in for the Man of Steel star. If Henry had returned though,...
Director David F. Sandberg has now shed some light on how the extended cameo would’ve played out as well. During a Q&a on his Instagram account, the filmmaker teased some of the extra beats that had to be cut when Cavill didn’t end up returning, explaining that in the actual scene, it’s Zachary Levi’s stunt double standing in for the Man of Steel star. If Henry had returned though,...
- 9/1/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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