This actor was cast as Superman, which explains why you’ve never seen him in costume

In the early 2000s, he signed on to play Superman in the film trilogy, but the door closed in his face. He is Matt Bomer, best known for his role in FBI: Very Special Duo. The studio’s reason for “no”? According to the American actor, it is because of his sexual orientation.

“I went to audition for Superman, the auditions went on for a month, over and over again.tell him Matt BomerRecently appeared in the series satellites, on the microphone From The Hollywood Reporter (approx Entertainment Weekly reported). “Apparently I was the director’s choice for the role in the version written by Superman Abrams Which I think was called Superman: Flyby. But it never saw the light of day.”

For what Matt Bomer Didn’t he end up getting the role in that aborted Superman that Brett Ratner was supposed to direct and for which he signed a three-film deal? When asked by The Hollywood Reporter if her sexuality was a factor in the studio’s decision, the actress was clear.

“How, why, and to whom, I don’t know, but yes, I believe it.”

“Yes, I think so.”declares the 46-year-old actor. “It was a time in the industry when things like that could still be used against you. How, why, and by whom, I don’t know, but yes, I believe it.”

In 2012, actress Jackie Collins was going in the same direction as an actress With an announcement for Gaydarradio That homosexuality prevented him from playing Superman. after a while, Source from EOnline site stated that it is not a sexual orientation Matt Bomer Which put the latter offside, but the departure of the director Brett Ratner.

In 2006, it was Brandon Routh who played the DC superhero in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, followed by Henry Cavill in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Justice League. In the summer of 2025, a new film is expected to be shot in a completely new actor’s costume.

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