James Gunn Says Big Brother 28 Star Traded a Man of Tomorrow Role for CBS Competition
Gunn said Devens would have appeared in the Superman sequel, but the Big Brother contestant had to cancel because of filming duties.
- On Threads, DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed that Survivor alum Rick Devens missed a background cameo in Man of Tomorrow due to his participation on Big Brother Season 28.
- Thursday's live eviction episode prompted the revelation after Devens gave Gunn a shoutout during the CBS broadcast, having previously told the filmmaker he couldn't explain the cancellation.
- Man of Tomorrow serves as the sequel to the Superman film that earned $125 million domestically, scheduled for release on July 9, 2027; Devens' family appeared in the background despite his absence.
- Competing for a $750,000 cash prize, Devens is currently among the Big Brother houseguests alongside Angela Murray and Jason De Puy, with episodes airing Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays on CBS.
- David Corenswet will reprise his role as Superman opposite Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor in Man of Tomorrow, while Devens joined Big Brother as one of three surprise houseguests during the premiere.
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Photo Credit: @dcofficial | YouTube James Gunn just revealed a DC cameo that never happened, and the reason is the last thing fans expected. The filmmaker shared on Threads why a familiar reality TV face had to turn down a role in Man of Tomorrow. Big Brother 28’s Rick Devens had to cancel his Man of Tomorrow cameo DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed on Threads that Survivor veteran Rick Devens had planned a cameo in Man of Tomorrow. Devens c…
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