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James Gunn Cuts Rick Devens Cameo for Big Brother

7/20/2026

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Gunn Cancels Cameo

James Gunn cancelled Rick Devens’ cameo in “Man of Tomorrow” because Devens was filming “Big Brother” Season 28.
Devens, a former “Survivor” contestant, would have appeared in the background as his wife and children visited the set.
“Man of Tomorrow,” sequel to Gunn’s 2025 “Superman,” releases on July 9, 2027 starring David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
“Big Brother” airs Wednesday-Sunday at 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+ and awards a $750,000 prize.

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Gunn Leverages TV

The original Superman film opened with $125 million domestically and became the first DC picture since 2022’s The Batman to exceed $300 million in the U.S.
James Gunn posted a behind-the-scenes clip on Threads, answered fan questions about the cancelled cameo, and replied after Devens shouted him out during Thursday’s live Big Brother eviction.
The exchange shows filmmakers using real-time reality-TV moments to boost engagement and highlights scheduling clashes with blockbuster shoots.

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Devens Joins BB28

Rick Devens, known from Survivor, entered Big Brother Season 28 as a veteran reality-TV competitor.
James Gunn, a longtime fan of CBS’s Big Brother, said he was excited about Devens joining the show.
The Season 28 cast spans ages from 22-year-old Drew Campbell to 57-year-old LaTrice Verrett, showing demographic diversity.
The roster also includes Angela Murray, Ashley Trail (24), Barrett Pfeiffer (27), and Chuck Anyanwu (27), among others.

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Gunn Cancels Cameo

James Gunn cancelled Rick Devens’ cameo in “Man of Tomorrow” because Devens was filming “Big Brother” Season 28.
Devens, a former “Survivor” contestant, would have appeared in the background as his wife and children visited the set.
“Man of Tomorrow,” sequel to Gunn’s 2025 “Superman,” releases on July 9, 2027 starring David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
“Big Brother” airs Wednesday-Sunday at 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+ and awards a $750,000 prize.

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