Jude Law was approached to play Superman in Brett Ratner's and J.J. Abrams 'Superman: Flyby', but ultimately turned down the role as he felt it was "a step too far" for him, even after trying on the iconic Superman suit. Law opened up as a candidate for the role in 2002 in an interview with The Playlist. "There was a process of flirtation,” Jude said.
Law later starred as a young Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies and as a Kree villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Many actors have auditioned for or been considered for the role of Superman in films that never materialized. Matt Bomer also auditioned for the lead role in 'Superman: Flyby', but believes his sexuality played a role in him not getting the part.
The Superman film series received a reboot with Henry Cavill in Man of Steel, and James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie will have a fresh take on the iconic character with a cast that includes various actors alongside David Corenswet.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: Mashable, Variety, The Playlist, TimesNowNews, Koimoi, ContactMusic, NME, El Imparcial, Deadline, ComicBookMovie.com, ComicBook.com.