Did you know that NBA icon and massive tipper Shaquille O’Neal is a Superman fan? From having the Man of Steel’s ’S’ shield tattooed on his arm because he was nicknamed Superman out on the court, to playing supporting Superman character John Henry Irons in Steel (even though that ended up not being tied to the comics), the basketball player goes way back with the Kryptonian superhero. So while I’m sure fans of Shaq get frazzled when they see him out in the world, it’s nice to hear he nerded out on a similar level while visiting the set of the 2025 movie release Superman.
CinemaBlend learned that Shaq stopped by the Fortress of Solitude setup while speaking with the Superman production designer, Beth Mickle. She took him on a tour around Superman’s Arctic getaway personally, as this was the place where “VIP guests” and friends and family would be taken as the DCU’s first theatrical installment was filming. Mickle recalled to us:
