Superman’s ‘Black Adam’ Cameo was Headless Before Cavill Deal Was Made

The Rock‘s new film contains a cameo from Henry Cavill‘s Superman on the finish — which regarded just like the headless horseman earlier than the actual McCoy received employed. Also … spoilers forward!

Per THR … the last-minute addition was really one thing WB and the creatives behind “Black Adam” — Dwayne’s debut superhero flick — had conceived even previous to getting HC onboard, which manifested in them taking pictures the post-credits scene with a stand-in.

That physique double, nonetheless, was reportedly silhouetted and obscured in publish — to the place they completely hid his face, solely exhibiting a part of a man in Superman’s costume — as a result of they hadn’t struck a cope with Cavill but … regardless that the intention was to deliver him again.

They reportedly shot the scene in a matter of minutes earlier this yr and did check screenings of it — with the headless Superman at first — to which followers responded extremely positively. That confirmed to producers … they needed to get Henry, a technique or one other.

The DP who helmed ‘BA’ responded to the nice suggestions … “Wow, this is 100 percent going to work. Now they need to figure out if they can get the guy with the head to be there.”

If you have not heard by now … Cavill is returning to the DCEU for no less than yet another ‘Superman’ film (and maybe extra) after a Herculean lobbying effort by The Rock.

Reports say he moved mountains to dealer a deal to get everybody’s favourite MoS again into the image, regardless of pushback from some studio heads … particularly, Walter Hamada, who was lifeless set on transferring on from the Zack Snyder period, no matter followers who voiced in any other case.

Now that WH is outta there, although, it appears the brand new WB — working together with Discovery — is keen to attempt Cavill yet another time. No pumpkin noggin fill-ins wanted both!