Overview
- Gunn posted on Threads on July 19, 2026 that Rick Devens had been set to appear in the background of his Superman sequel but cancelled because he is competing on Big Brother Season 28.
- The director shared a clip of Devens name-checking him during a live Big Brother eviction broadcast, which prompted fans to ask about the connection.
- Gunn confirmed Devens could not attend the planned shoot due to Big Brother’s sequester rules but added that Devens’ wife and children still filmed background shots for the movie.
- Man Of Tomorrow remains in production under DC Studios with David Corenswet set to reprise Superman and a scheduled release of July 9, 2027.
- The episode highlights how reality-TV sequester policies can block small outside projects and how a casual live-TV shoutout can amplify publicity for both a reality show contestant and a studio film.