Matthew Lillard Is Heading to Metropolis

"Just casually hanging out with my longtime friend @matthewlillard for no reason. It's a Scooby Doo reunion that's not nostalgia bait; Gunn wrote the Scooby Doo (2002) movie, which many fondly remember Lillard's performance as Shaggy."

"While Lillard's casting isn't a result of Quentin Tarantino's rude comments from last year, his unnecessary callout did remind other filmmakers that Lillard would be a great addition to their movie. It's basically a reverse Barbara Streisand effect; if someone is trying to share an unfavorable opinion about you, it only makes other people hire you more."

Matthew Lillard is cast in the upcoming Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow, directed by James Gunn. Gunn confirmed the casting through a social media post on Threads, noting their longtime friendship. This reunites Lillard and Gunn from their 2002 Scooby Doo film, where Lillard played Shaggy. The casting comes after Quentin Tarantino's negative comments about Lillard last year inadvertently highlighted his talent to other filmmakers. George Clooney previously expressed interest in working with Lillard, suggesting the actor's reputation has strengthened despite or because of public criticism.

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