Nicolas Cage recently shared his thoughts on his surprise cameo as Superman in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. In an interview with USA Today, Cage expressed his fulfillment in finally seeing the character come to life on screen after the scrapped 1998 film Superman Lives.
Cage humorously mentioned that he was glad he didn’t blink during his quick appearance in The Flash. He described the feeling of being actualized and seeing the character’s look on screen as satisfying. However, he acknowledged that his cameo was brief.
In The Flash, Cage’s appearance occurs when the main character, Barry Allen (played by Ezra Miller), opens the multiverse to view different universes. During this scene, Barry sees Cage as Superman fighting a giant spider, along with other iconic versions of Superman and superheroes like Christopher Reeve’s Superman, Helen Slater’s Supergirl, Adam West’s Batman, and George Reeve’s Superman.
The 1998 film Superman Lives, which Cage was originally supposed to star in, was called off just weeks before filming began due to creative differences. For those curious about what Cage had in store for his character, he suggested looking at his performance in City of Angels. He explained that his portrayal of an angel in that film would have influenced his portrayal of both Clark Kent and Kal-El. Clark Kent would have been more amusing, while Kal-El would have had sensitivity, goodness, vulnerability, and a sense of otherness.
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Kevin Smith, who wrote several draft screenplays for the scrapped Superman Lives movie, also expressed his excitement at finally seeing Cage as Superman in The Flash. Smith called it an absolute delight and described the experience as mind-melting.
Overall, Cage’s cameo as Superman in The Flash allows fans and audiences to glimpse what might have been in the abandoned Superman Lives project. It’s a moment of fulfillment and nostalgia for the actor and a treat for fans who have long wondered about Cage’s take on the iconic superhero. Though his appearance is brief, it leaves a lasting impression and adds an element of surprise and excitement to The Flash.
