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Here’s how Scarlett Johansson’s fate lef her to be Black Widow (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Picture this: Scarlett Johansson as Lois Lane. She was this close to joining the DC universe in Superman Returns in 2006. But fate had other plans, and Scarlett made her mark at Avengers Tower instead of the Daily Planet. That detour? It led to her iconic role as Black Widow in the MCU—game changer.

Scarlett was in the running for Lois while McG was set to direct, with J.J. Abrams on the script. But when Bryan Singer took over, the role went to Kate Bosworth. Johansson’s near-miss? It worked out perfectly. We might never have seen her dominate as Black Widow if she had been Lois. And let’s face it, the MCU wouldn’t be the same.

Fast forward to 2010, and Scarlett made her MCU debut as Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.

Stars: Brandon Routh, Malina Weissman, Harrison Cone, Debra Wilson, Diya Rao, Taia Sophia, Zeke Donovan Jones, Jeff Fahey, Mena Suvari, Peter Wong | Written by Joseph Kahn, Dan Koontz, Samuel Laskey | Directed by Joseph Kahn

Former Superman Brandon Routh stars in this smalltown horror flick from director Joseph Kahn that fondly recalls genre classics such as The Blob (1958) and The Stuff (1985). Directed by Joseph Kahn (Detention), who co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Koontz and Samuel Laskey, Ick is an enjoyably gloopy, blackly comic alien invasion thriller, anchored by a likeable lead performance from Routh.

Set in the small town of Eastbrook, Ick begins in the year 2000, where high school football star Hank Wallace (Routh) has his promising career cut short when he trips over a black plant-like substance on the field, injuring his leg. To make matters worse, his girlfriend Staci (Mena Suvari) breaks up with him soon afterwards and takes...

The bungling of Trick ‘r Treat by Warner Bros. — shelving it after well-received festival screenings before unceremoniously dumping it straight to DVD in 2009 — is well-documented, but had it received a traditional theatrical release and underperformed, there’s a chance it may have never entered the cultural zeitgeist. Instead, its authentic cult roots allowed it to blossom into the contemporary classic we celebrate today.

Trick ‘r Treat stands alongside the opening credits of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as a felicitous distillation of the Halloween atmosphere on celluloid. Sam, the impish demon played by 7-year-old Quinn Lord that serves as the film’s mascot, personifies the tricks and treats of Halloween while serving as the connective tissue between segments.

Writer-director Michael Dougherty — in his feature debut after making a name for himself as a writer on X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns — evokes Pulp Fiction with his expertly crafted...

Superman flew back to the big screen in 2006 with the titular feature Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh. But before he was in Man of Steel, Henry Cavill also auditioned for the ambitious reboot. However, there was one particular reason why Routh was ultimately chosen over Cavill.

How Brandon Routh won ‘Superman Returns’ director over Henry Cavill Henry Cavill | Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Controversial filmmaker Bryan Singer tried resurrecting Superman for a more contemporary audience with Routh as his lead. But before Routh was cast in the role, several hopeful actors were vying to don the superhero’s costume. This included Cavill, who was just 22 years old at the time when he auditioned for the role. But in an interview with Refinery 29, Cavill explained that a shift in management was what ultimately cost him the role.

“I screen tested for that role, yeah. McG was attached and there was a different script.

Colin Farrell delivered the standout performance in Matt Reeves' "The Batman," as the Penguin: a capo who is ridiculous and kind of pathetic, but is also pretty cunning -- not to mention a good student of Spanish grammar. It makes sense, then, that the first spin-off of Reeves' universe would be "The Penguin."

This is the second time we've had a Batman TV show without Batman centering on Penguin's rise to power of Penguin, following the delightfully weird and bizarre "Gotham." As for "The Penguin," Colin Farrell is compelling, and it is thrilling to see his character ascend, but the show would probably have been served in a feature film format. As our review reads: "The 8-hour movie approach ultimately fails the series, but you'll likely find yourself drawn to these extremely flawed characters and all the damage they cause along the way."

Though "The Penguin" mostly stars new characters not seen in "The Batman,...

Plot: A high school science teacher (Brandon Routh) tries to save his students and town from a parasitic alien entity.

Review: Joseph Kahn is one of the most underrated genre directors. His first movie, Torque, was a big flop but holds up relatively well twenty years later as a kind of quasi-spoof of early-2000s era action movies in the vein of XXX and The Fast and the Furious. His follow-up, the teen sci-fi flick, Detention, was a total blast, and the last movie he made, Bodied, was probably his best movie to date. Sadly, it kinda got lost when the short-lived YouTube Red picked it up. Now he’s back with Ick, which is very much in the mould of Detention and was one of the most energetic and fun movies I saw out of this year’s TIFF Midnight Madness.

For those who may not know, Kahn is...

In a film where no shot lasts beyond a handful of seconds, the world stops briefly to go over the origins of the black goo that gives “Ick” its title. But in the latest madness from director Joseph Kahn, no one in the small, suburban town of Eastbrook can be sure where it came from, or for how long exactly it’s been around. It’s actually this lack of interest in deeper introspection that the longtime pop culture provocateur takes on in what he dubbed a “soft rock horror” movie before its debut at the Toronto Film Festival. With one of cinema’s most malleable metaphors for societal anxieties since such films as “The Blob” and “The Stuff,” he certainly grabs attention.

Only Kahn — still best known for music videos for the likes of Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, amidst features such as “Torque,” “Detention” and “Bodied” — could make...

Paul Walker Once Turned Down Superman’s Role( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The American actor Paul Walker became immensely popular as Brian O’Conner in the popular action franchise Fast and Furious. But did you know he was once offered a DC Comics superhero role? However, Paul turned it down because he did not want to be remembered by that particular comic book character. He sought advice from the maker of the first Superman movie, Richard Donner, starring Christopher Reeve. Scroll below for more.

Paul came into the limelight after appearing on the television soap opera The Young and the Restless. He gained recognition for his work in movies, including She’s All That and Varsity Blues. Walker became a global star after doing The Fast and the Furious in 2001. His final film role was Furious 7, which was released after his death in 2013. He was also seen in Fast X, which the...

Imagine a parallel universe where House never existed, and Hugh Laurie was gallivanting around Gotham instead. Picture him, not as the irascible Dr. House, but as a brooding DC character, missing out on a role he was desperate to play. Instead, Laurie’s brilliant portrayal of the curmudgeonly diagnostician skyrocketed into a phenomenon, demanding his full attention and leaving his DC dreams in the dust.

Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House in the series House | Universal Media Studios

It’s as if the universe decided that Laurie’s future was destined for diagnostic genius rather than superhero capes. Dive into this quirky twist of fate where Laurie’s TV triumphs redefined his career path and left a DC role hanging in the balance!

Hugh Laurie’s Missed Opportunity: Why He Turned Down DC Comics Role for House Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House in the series House | Universal Media Studios

Hugh Laurie,...

This article contains Alien: Romulus and The Flash spoilers.

The reviews are in, and some fans are already holding Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus up as the best xenomorph feature since Ridley Scott’s 1979 original and James Cameron’s Aliens from 1986. It feels like a new era of the Alienverse is ready to burst forward from Hollywood’s chest. But while there’s plenty of praise for Alvarez’s back-to-basics approach, which tries to capture the pulse-pounding horror of Scott’s Alien, it’s not quite a perfect outing.

As well as some criticizing the suitably batshit ending that echoes Alien Resurrection’s bewildering finale, it’s the return of Ian Holm’s likeness that’s causing a stir for Romulus—namely because the actor tragically passed away in 2020. Despite a CGI approximation of “Holm” appearing in the role of a new android called Rook instead of Alien‘s Ash,...

It’s true that DC has struggled to get a project off the ground for a while. Before James Gunn took over and changed the game for the new Superman and future projects, their productions were really on a downward slide.

Justice League in the DC Animated Series (Credits: Warner Bros.)

Even as a way to overcome this situation, Justice League Mortal was one of the hopeful projects. However, numerous setbacks prevented it from taking off at the last minute. Recently, some images of Martian Manhunter’s costume were revealed, much to the delight of curious fans. The outfit was quite surprising.

Canceled Justice League Mortal Reveals Its Martian Manhunter Costume Martian Manhunter in DC Comics (DC Entertainment)

Superhero movies have always made history, with Marvel and DC leading the audience. However, this has changed quite a bit over time.

Although many theories have been proposed to explain this new scenario,...

Ever since that wild scene with Lady Gaga, one DC star has never looked at acting the same way. Imagine being wrapped up like sardines in a tarp, thrust into a brutally perverse, bloody orgy—definitely not your typical day on set! This bizarre experience, straight out of the twisted world of American Horror Story, left him shaken, questioning reality and his own sanity.

Matt Bomer at the 2015 Sdcc | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons

When you’re sharing the screen with Lady Gaga, things are bound to get weird, but this took ‘wild experience’ to a whole new level. Far from the superhero antics of the DC universe, this moment was a dark dive into the surreal, and it’s one that’s likely to haunt him for years to come.

Matt Bomer’s Wild Gaga Ride: A Bloody Orgy to Remember, and It Still Tops Everything Lady Gaga...

The Fox era of X-Men movies came to an end when Disney acquired Fox – but that acquisition opened the door to the X-Men characters being able to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That merging of worlds has already begun, with cameos from Professor X and Beast in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels, respectively, building up to the multiversal insanity of Deadpool & Wolverine. So now that Deadpool and Wolverine have had a brush with the MCU’s “Sacred Timeline,” we felt this was a good time to rank all of the X-Men universe films from worst to best. Across this mighty canon of films are triumphs of the genre and ones that stand apart from it, and all the way down to some that do the genre and the characters some serious disservice. Which are the best of the best, and which are best left...

For ten years, we as moviegoers were treated to both the rise and fall of the DC Extended Universe, or Decu for short (read our rankings here). The rise began with the release of Man of Steel in 2013, directed by Zack Snyder, marking the start of an ambitious plan to create a shared cinematic universe featuring iconic DC Comics characters. This was followed by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad which expanded the universe and introduced key characters. They were both met with less-than-stellar reviews. Over the years we would see success like Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Shazam as well as James Gunn’s brilliant take on The Suicide Squad. There were also mixed-reviewed films like Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Flash (which we loved). The Dceu couldn’t compete with Marvel with tons of these movies failing to connect with critics and audiences.

Zack Snyder is known for his brilliant movies specially those in the superhero genre. His directorial Man of Steel (2013) featured Henry Cavill as Superman for the first time ever. The movie showcases a different dark and grim take on the Superman storyline.

Henry Cavill in Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures

Cavill’s Superman was a hit among fans and set the foundation of the Dceu. The ambitious director had a lot of hope for this character, but it all led to disappointment with a shocking news in July 2023. A new Superman reboot was shot with director James Gunn, but the actor had been replaced with David Corenswet who took up the mantle.

Zack Snyder and ‘his’ Superman

Director Zack Snyder had placed high hopes on his 2013 movie, Man of Steel, and wanted to portray the Superman arc through a proper trilogy. However, things didn’t go as planned. The...

We all know who Superman is.

Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster in 1938, wasn't the first superhero character in modern media, but he tends to be held up as one of the genre's central archetypes. His red wrestler's cape and red strong man's trunks, paired with his super strength and ability to defy gravity, have all become central symbols of what a superhero is, how a superhero should behave, and what a superhero looks like. Hundreds of thousands of superheroes have been invented since 1938, but many of those produced by mainstream comics outlets like Marvel or DC owe Superman a direct debt. In the same way that every on-screen Dracula is a riff on Bela Lugosi's performance in Tod Browning's 1931 movie, Superman is either being enhanced or subverted by every comic book superhero character. But he is the mainstay.

Superman first made his way to the...

After Superman Returns delivered a rather toothless take on its title character (who knew he'd end up being a deadbeat dad?), comic book fans were eager to see the hero actually punch someone in 2013's Man of Steel.

We got plenty of that, but Zack Snyder's take on Superman was still incredibly divisive. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League were every bit as controversial as their predecessor, though Henry Cavill's interpretation of the Kryptonian still has plenty of fans.

Talking to The Hollywood Handle about the upcoming Rebel Moon director's cuts, Snyder was asked to share his thoughts on David Corenswet's very different super-suit in James Gunn's Superman.

"I’m gonna say that: let’s see it in the movie," he responded somewhat diplomatically. "I’m interested to see how it works, you know, as a piece of storytelling. Yeah. But I am excited.

Prime Video is the place to be in August with an incredible month of new releases. The month kicks off with the premiere of the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader on Aug. 1. The series was produced by J.J. Abrams and The Batman‘s Matt Reeves. We also return to Middle Earth this month with the premiere of The Rings of Power season 2 on Aug. 29.

As far as movies go, the Amazon original Jackpot! arrives on Aug. 15 starring Awkwafina and John Cena. This comedy is set in a world where Lottery winners have to survive until sundown in order to claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot – anyone who kills them before that gets to claim their prize.

The Hobbit trilogy also joins the Prime Video library this month, as do 21 and 22 Jump Street, Superman I-iv, Superman Returns, Night Swim, Drive Away Dolls, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

Here’s everything coming...

Halle Berry played one of the most badass characters in the X-Men franchise, Storm. The actress reprised her role in multiple films of the franchise, including the futuristic X-Men: Days of Future Past. The Oscar-winning actress was given top billing along with Hugh Jackman in the films.

However, she was reportedly close to being betrayed by Fox Studios in the film X-Men: The Last Stand, which is often considered to be a major disappointment. In fact, filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, who was initially signed on to direct the threequel reportedly left the film after getting to know what the studio would do to Berry.

Matthew Vaughn Was Initially Intimidated By Halle Berry’s X-Men Script Matthew Vaughn | Credits: YouTube/ScreenSlam

Matthew Vaughn was known for his film Layer Cake and for producing Guy Ricthie’s Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels when he was signed on for the third X-Men film.

Remember the Superman movie from 2006 starring Brandon Routh? Superman Returns was meant to set up a new trilogy, but they never ended up making a follow-up film. It’s kinda weird considering how much potential the sequel had.

Director Bryan Singer said he wanted to up the stakes in the next one. He hinted at using Darkseid, one of Superman’s most dangerous villains, for a world-ending plot. That would have been epic!

But Superman Returns didn’t actually make as much money as the studio wanted. Plus, Singer got busy with other projects which stalled things. Then the rights to Superman got all tangled up in legal issues too.

Warner Bros. was also worried the sequel would cost too much. They wanted to rein things in budget-wise. So when Brandon Routh’s contract ended a few years later, that was pretty much it for continuing his Superman story.

Christopher Nolan...

Max has shared a curated list of films available to stream on the service in Summer 2024. Max is home to Warner Bros. Pictures films, classics and new favorites from A24, the Studio Ghibli library, and award-winning films spanning multiple genres.

The platform is showcasing its vast film library with curated summer watch lists of blockbusters, horror, family-friendly films, and more.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Dune: Part Two, the groundbreaking sequel to Dune, is now available to stream on the platform along with recent hits like Wonka and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which also has an American Sign Language (Asl) version of the film available to stream.

Viewers can also find summer favorites like Mamma Mia!, Meg 2: The Trench, A Night at the Roxbury, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Dune: Part Two

Horror fans can look to Max for their summer scares and favorite films from franchises,...

Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fox’s X-Men franchise was considered the greatest superhero film ever. The series gave a new dimension to the genre, which studios did not take seriously until then. The Patrick Stewart-starrer often gained positive reviews for its action, faithfulness to the source material, and performances.

However, one film from the franchise seemingly began its downfall as it was negatively received by fans. X-Men: The Last Stand is often regarded as one of the worst in the franchise due to its unfocused screenplay. Fans still seem to be annoyed at the film for killing off Scott Summers in the first few minutes of the film.

Fans Hate Patrick Stewart’s X-Men: The Last Stand For Killing Off Scott Summers A still from X-Men: The Last Stand | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Scott Summers a.k.a Cyclops is one of the leaders of the X-Men in...

One actor who came close to comic book movie stardom is Santiago Cabrera. In a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, he opened up about almost playing Aquaman back in 2007. Cabrera – best known from TV’s Heroes – said he officially got the part when George Miller was going to direct Justice League: Mortal.

Miller, the genius behind Mad Max, had cast Cabrera as Aquaman and the movie was gearing up to shoot down in Australia. Cabrera flew all the way there just to meet Miller and try on his Aquaman costume. “It felt so real in that moment,” he reflected. But things change fast in Hollywood. Right as filming was about to start, the writer’s strike hit and stopped the whole project in its tracks.

Justice League: Mortal had lined up some huge names too. D.J. Cotrona was set to play Superman. Armie Hammer woulda been Batman! And Megan Gale as...

Up, Up, and Away! Truth, Justice, and The American Way. These immediately cause comic fans to conjure up one specific character, The Big Blue Boy Scout. Superman. Heralded as the one that started the superhero boom in comics way back in 1938, there have been a lot of live-action versions over the years. Last year’s Flash movie highlighted some of the more popular ones and even one that had never actually been put on film. With James Gunn taking over the Dcu and using a new Superman film as the starting line, what can we expect from the upcoming film?

Who’s In It?

It’s always interesting to see who will get the chance to put on the suit. Will they go more for the look of Superman, or will they find an actor who can convey the wholesomeness of the character? Sometimes, they get both. The characters surrounding...

Over the 96 years of Academy Awards history, over 900 men and women have been honored with acting nominations. On July 4, 2024, the oldest surviving acting winner (or nominee) has turned 100 years old. Our research shows that Eva Marie Saint joins a very short list of centenarians who received Oscar acting nominations, with four winning the award.

A star of stage, radio, TV and film, Saint won the Best Supporting Actress statue in 1955 for her debut movie performance in “On the Waterfront;” she is also the earliest surviving acting winner, and one of the last stars of the Golden Era. She later starred alongside Cary Grant in one of Alfred Hitchcock‘s most acclaimed films, “North by Northwest” (1959), and became known to a younger generation as Clark Kent’s adoptive mother in “Superman Returns” (2006). Although she’s never received another Oscar nomination, she’s earned five Emmy nominations, winning Best Miniseries Supporting Actress...

The oldest surviving Oscar winner is turning 100 this year! Classy, smart and with a warmth that belies her cool blonde beauty, Eva Marie Saint made a name for herself on stage, radio, television and film, earning numerous accolades over a nearly eight-decade career, and appearing alongside some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed stars.

Saint was born on July 4, 1924, in New Jersey, and raised in New York, before becoming an NBC page. After steady work on radio and TV, Saint won an Outer Critics Circle Award for her role in the 1953 play “The Trip to Bountiful.”

The following year, Saint made her movie debut opposite Marlon Brando in Elia Kazan‘s “On the Waterfront,” which garnered her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and launched an impressive film career. Over the next two decades, she co-starred alongside Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Warren Beatty, Angela Lansbury and...

Since 1938, Superman has dominated countless comic books, inspired a legion of fans, and appeared on the big and small screen to varying degrees of success. Adorned in blue tights and a red cape, the Man of Steel is a traditional hero in every sense of the word: morally sound, full of hope, and never too busy for any task, great or small. He's a Boy Scout who stands for truth, justice, and the American Way, an ideology that contrasts sharply against today's darker generation of heroes like Batman and Spider-Man. 

But that hasn't stopped producers from trying their hand at blockbuster success with the big guy. Richard Donner's "Superman: The Movie," the grandfather of all superhero films, remains the most successful entry, critically and commercially, while Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" and Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" trilogy divided critics and audiences alike. Soon, James Gunn steps to the plate with "Superman Legacy,...

We thought a first look at Cat Grant was going to be it for Superman set photos today. Instead, it seems nearby photographers were saving the best for last as we now have a shot of David Corenswet as Clark Kent!

Typically, the Man of Steel disguises himself with a pair of glasses and a slight change in hairstyle; in Christopher Reeve's case, his smartly combed hair was replaced with the now-iconic "Superman curl."

Filmmaker James Gunn appears to have taken inspiration from Superman: The Movie, albeit on a somewhat more extreme level. As you'll see below, the Dcu's Clark has a messy mop of curly hair to better disguise himself. With it covering most of his forehead, we can now better believe that his colleagues at The Daily Bugle wouldn't recognise him as Superman.

This isn't necessarily what we expected but it suggests Corenswet will completely change his physicality as Clark Kent,...

We thought a first look at Cat Grant was going to be it for Superman set photos today. Instead, it seems nearby photographers were saving the best for last as we now have a shot of David Corenswet as Clark Kent!

Typically, the Man of Steel disguises himself with a pair of glasses and a slight change in hairstyle; in Christopher Reeve's case, his smartly combed hair was replaced with the now-iconic "Superman curl."

Filmmaker James Gunn appears to have taken inspiration from Superman: The Movie, albeit on a somewhat more extreme level. As you'll see below, the Dcu's Clark has a messy mop of curly hair to better disguise himself. With it covering most of his forehead, we can now better believe that his colleagues at The Daily Bugle wouldn't recognise him as Superman.

This isn't necessarily what we expected but it suggests Corenswet will completely change his physicality as Clark Kent,...

It's probably fair to say that Bryan Singer's Superman Returns was not well-liked by fans when it hit theaters back in 2006, but many would agree that Brandon Routh did a pretty good job in the role of Clark Kent/Superman.

The movie's tepid reception led to a planned sequel being scrapped, but Routh would get the opportunity to play the Man of Steel many years later as the Kingdom Come version of the legendary DC Comics hero for the CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths television event.

This appearance most likely marked Routh's final time in the iconic red and blue suit, but the actor has often spoken about his love for Superman and clearly has a strong grasp of what's made him such a popular and enduring character over the years.

Routh was a guest during a spotlight panel at Ace Superhero Comic Con 2024. Host Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis,...

Since the dawn of Superman’s cinematic journey, starting with Christopher Reeve, the iconic DC Comics character, has seen a revolving door of actors donning the superhero suit. But in recent years, with a rapid succession of actors stepping into Superman’s boots, DC Studios flew from Brandon Routh to Henry Cavill in no time, while finally settling on David Corenswet, for now.

Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006) | Warner Bros., DC Studios

Considering David Corenswet’s upcoming role as Superman in James Gunn’s reboot, much like Brandon Routh had previously shared his words of wisdom for the star in 2023, the actor once again dropped his opinion at Ace Superhero Comic Con 2024.

Brandon Routh’s Words of Wisdom for David Corenswet

Ahead of Henry Cavill’s Superman era, Brandon Routh was known for donning the iconic cape and the suit as DC’s Superman in 2006’s Superman Returns. But unfortunately,...

David Corenswet is donning the Superman suit as we speak for another day of shooting James Gunn’s Dcu film Superman. After replacing Henry Cavill, Corenswet received some backlash for trying to fill the role of Cavill but eventually, people started accepting the actor as the new Superman.

David Corenswet as Superman | James Gunn via Instagram

Corenswet and Henry Cavill were not the only actors who portrayed the role of Superman. In 2006, iconic actor Brandon Routh portrayed the role in Bryan Singer’s film Superman Returns. In a recent interview, Routh had some sage words of wisdom for Corenswet.

Brandon Routh Had Some Wise Words For David Corenswet

It was 2006 when Routh portrayed the role of Superman in Superman Returns. Although the actor was later replaced by Henry Cavill’s Superman in Man of Steel, Routh became one of the iconic actors who donned the cape of Superman.

Brandon Routh in Superman Returns [Credit: co0245917 autoWarner Bros.

Hans Zimmer is one of the most renowned music composers known for his innovative and powerful scores in the Hollywood industry. His authentic work has earned him numerous accolades, including Academy Awards, and Grammys. He is well known for his association with Christian Bale’s Batman Begins movie, which marked a significant reboot of the Batman series.

Hans Zimmer (credits: Raph_PH | Wikimedia Commons)

Just like the movie, the music producer followed to create a unique score that perfectly harmonized with the gritty version that Christopher Nolan showcased in the movie. In an interview, he once reflected on why he chose to break the pattern of a superhero tune.

Hans Zimmer Reflected on Batman Begins‘ Music Score

Batman Begins, released in 2005, was a reboot of the iconic Batman saga, aiming to present a darker and more realistic tone compared to the previous films. Director Christopher Nolan eventually made this vision a reality,...

Showrunner Ryan Murphy has a type when it comes to casting, and that type is guys who look like Superman. It's no surprise, then, that the new Superman will be played by David Corenswet, alum of Murphy's shows "Hollywood" and "The Politician." Yet Corenswet isn't the first Murphy favorite to come close to the role of Clark Kent. In the mid-2000s, Matt Bomer had a three-picture deal with Warner Bros. to be the new Man of Steel.

Speaking on the Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Bomer was asked by host Scott Feinberg whether he could confirm or correct a rumor that he left the soap opera "Guiding Light" because of an opportunity for a certain major movie role. Bomer replied that this was "partly right," elaborating:

"Basically I went in on a cattle call [audition] for Superman, and then it turned into a four-month audition experience where I was...

Henry Cavill’s role as Superman has found a resurgence of fans after he was replaced by David Corenswet in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman. The actor played the role in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and went on to reprise his role in subsequent sequels. Though he was slated to return, he had to depart from the character after James Gunn’s reboot.

While Cavill had bad luck with Superman, another actor from the Dceu faced a terrible experience after auditioning for the role. Matt Bomer, who is known for his role in White Collar, reportedly auditioned for JJ Abrams’ unmade project Superman: Flyby. However, Bomer claimed that he lost the role after multiple auditions due to his sexual orientation.

Matt Bomer Claims He Lost Superman Role After Coming Out Matt Bomer in White Collar | Credits: Jeff Eastin & Warrior George Productions/Fox Television Studios

Actor Matt Bomer shot...

There is yet another Superman reboot on the horizon, this time courtesy of James Gunn and Peter Safran, and much of it is being kept under wraps. This is, dare I say, a good thing, because the last thing we need is yet another troubled Superman production. Despite the character's enduring cinematic legacy, almost none of his cinematic solo outings can be discussed without their lingering baggage: creative infighting, script leaks, casting rumor mills, and even the occasional director's cut long after release. For a hero that is seemingly impenetrable, the Man of Steel sure has taken a beating in development hell.

Part of the problem is that nobody can quite agree on who Superman is or should be. In the early days, Warner Bros. avoided bogging Superman down in comics lore. Then, when fans became outraged over creative liberties, the studio frantically tried to cater to them. Superman used to strive for a clean,...

Actor Matt Bomer said he had been a finalist to play Superman in the early 2000s, claiming he was denied the role once he was outed as gay.

“I went in on a call for Superman, and then it turned into a four-month audition experience,” he said on the Hollywood Reporter‘s “Awards Chatter” podcast on Monday.

“I was auditioning again and again and again and flying out to New York and doing chemistry reads and flying out to L.A. and doing chemistry readers, back to New York, flying back to L.A. to do a screen test, and it looked like I was the director’s choice for the role.”

Bomer said he was confident about starring in the D.C. Comics movie because he “signed a three-picture deal at Warner Bros.” at the time. He was let go from the CBS soap opera Guiding Light while auditioning for the role.

Actor Jude Law recently reflected on his decision to turn down the role of Superman. The Oscar-nominated actor was earlier in talks to take on the role of iconic DC superhero in Brett Ratner’s canceled Superman project, reportedly based on J.J. Abrams’ script for Superman: Flyby.

Jude Law | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons

In a recent interview, the actor acknowledged he had received the offer but opted out, explaining that despite trying on the costume and going through everything, he backed out as the character didn’t deeply connect with him.

Jude Law Reflected on Turning Down the Role of Superman

Superman is one of the most iconic characters and fans have seen numerous actors step into the role over the years. However, some notable stars, including Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Clint Eastwood, have declined the opportunity to portray the superhero.

Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts...

Superman is one of the most widely portrayed superheroes, appearing in numerous TV shows, movies, and animated media. Many actors have taken on the mantle or voiced the iconic character. However, countless others vied for the role and never secured it, for reasons ranging from legitimate concerns to outright discrimination.

In a recent interview on The Hollywood Reporter’s Award Chatter podcast, Matt Bomer shared a surprising revelation about losing the role of ‘Superman’ in J.J. Abrams’ project that never came to fruition.

According to Bomer, he was dismissed from consideration for the role after his homosexuality became public knowledge. He highlights that this occurred during a period when one’s sexual orientation could still be used against them, particularly when auditioning for the role of a revered cultural icon like Superman.

I went in on a cattle call for Superman, and then it turned into a one-month audition...

Superman is one of the most adapted superheroes of all time. He appeared in numerous TV shows, movies & animated media so it’s not surprising that quite a few actors have donned the mantle or lent the voice to the iconic character. But even more actors competed for the role and never got it. Some due to clear reasons and some due to pure discrimination.

Matt Bomer recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Award Chatter podcast and revealed the shocking truth behind him losing the role of ‘Superman’ in J.J. Abrams’ project that never saw the light of day.

According to Bomer, he was ruled out for the role after being outed as gay , and he points out that this was during a time when your sexuality could still be weaponized against you. Especially if you are contending for the role of an iconic cultural icon such...

Jude Law turned down Superman in the early 2000s because “it just felt off,” which he knows sounds ridiculous considering he would later agree to star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to play Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. The actor confirmed he was courted to play the Man of Steel in Brett Ratner’s failed Superman project, which was announced in 2002 and based on an iteration of J.J. Abrams’ “Superman: Flyby” script.

“So this is true. Yeah. And there was a process of flirtation going on,” Law said on The Playlist’s “Discourse” podcast. “And I always resisted because it just felt like [off]. And I know you can say, ‘Well, but you played Yonn-Rogg and Dumbledore!’ It just felt like a step too far.”

“It was when Brett Ratner was going to direct, I think. And they didn’t have a script, if I remember rightly,” Law continued.

Matt Bomer is an actor known for starring in projects like White Collar, Fellow Travelers, and, Magic Mike. Being an openly gay actor in the early 2000s, Bomer recently talked about a certain Superman role that he continuously auditioned for but was ultimately rejected.

Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey in Fellow Travelers | Off-Season Productions

Well, in a recent interview, Bomer talked about a canceled Superman project back in the early 2000s titled Superman: Flyby. The actor, however, claimed that he was the director’s favorite choice for the role, but because he was publicly outed as a gay person, Bomer was dropped out of the project!

Matt Bomer Was Supposed To Portray The Role of Superman!

With a script by J.J. Abrams, a Superman project in the early 2000s was announced titled Superman: Flyby. The project had the entirety of Hollywood auditioning for the lead role of Clark Kent aka...

As we know, Matt Bomer was a finalist to play the Man of Steel back in the 2000s in an early incarnation of the project that would ultimately become Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, and the actor believes he missed out on the role for one very specific reason.

We had heard that Bomer came very close to landing the part, but it sounds like he had all-but signed on to play the iconic DC Comics hero in "Superman: Flyby," which was going to be helmed by J.J. Abrams.

“I went in on a cattle call for Superman, and then it turned into a one-month audition experience where I was auditioning again and again and again,” the Doom Patrol star explained during an interview with THR. “It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role. This is a very early iteration of Superman written by J.J.

Would The Matrix starring Will Smith as Neo and Val Kilmer as Morpheus still be as legendary? Fans will never get to live in this reality as the Wachowskis’ modern-day classic changed the sci-fi and action genres with Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne in those roles. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of the year and redefined the sci-fi genre.

Will Smith has turned down many roles in his career but the Bad Boys star reportedly regrets turning down Neo the most. He mentioned that he could not see the vision of the filmmakers as he had received an awful pitch from the Wachowskis. He mentioned that their terrible pitch for The Matrix involved a very crude explanation for the iconic ‘bullet time’ sequence.

Will Smith Regrets Rejected Neo Despite A Terrible Pitch Will Smith in Men in Black | Credits: Columbia Pictures/Amblin Entertainment/Parkes/MacDonald Productions

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Kevin Spacey recently appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored program where he broke down into tears as he recalled the support he received from Elton John and David Furnish. John and Furnish provided crucial witness testimonies in Spacey’s UK trial last year, which acquitted him of all charges. Spacey shared that he was very fortunate to have such friends in life.

Kevin Spacey in American Beauty | Jinks/Cohen Company

The House of Cards actor’s new interview comes weeks after the controversial Channel 4 documentary, Spacey Unmasked, was aired. The documentary included testimonies from 10 different men, who were not involved in the lawsuit, accusing the actor of s*xual harassment.

Kevin Spacey Tears Up Over Elton John and David Furnish’s Support

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When Piers Morgan asked Kevin Spacey about Elton John‘s support for him during the trial, Spacey fought back tears...

Kevin Spacey, a name once synonymous with phenomenal talent & award-winning performances, continues to command our attention despite the shadow cast by allegations of s*xual impropriety that emerged in 2017.

But as we reflect on his career, punctuated by two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA, it’s remarkable to witness Spacey’s resilience in the face of adversity. Despite his significantly diminished net worth and the industry’s overall disinterest in him, the actor is still making headlines, but not for the reasons you may expect.

Kevin Spacey in American Beauty | DreamWorks Pictures

Spacey is facing an enhanced number of allegations of s*xual assault related to alleged incidents that took place between 2005 and 2013. His net worth has dropped by tens of millions of dollars in those years, even though he has kept working despite his cancellation.

Revisiting Kevin Spacey’s Financial Journey: From Success to Bankruptcy

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Matt Bomer is speaking out against what he sees as the “weaponization” of sexuality in Hollywood.

Bomer revealed during The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that he allegedly lost out on landing the lead role for axed DC film “Superman: Flyby” after being outed as gay.

“It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role,” Bomer said. “I signed a three-picture deal at Warner Bros.”

When asked on the podcast whether his sexual orientation affected his casting, Bomer said, “Yeah, that’s my understanding. That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you. How, and why, and who [outed me], I don’t know.”

Bomer even exited CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” amid the audition process for “Superman: Flyby.”

“I went in on a cattle call for ‘Superman,’ [which] turned into a one-month audition experience where I was auditioning again and again and again,...

Stars: Collette Wolf, Sam Huntington, Carollani Sandberg, Carolyn Cox, Riley Shanahan, Angela Andrews, David M. Austin, Mary Bayley, Angela Dimarco, Stefan Hajek | Written by Michael Cross, J.C. Ford, Edi Zanidache | Directed by Michael Cross

Second Nature couldn’t have found its place in the world at a more opportune time. A balls-out funny-as-hell comedy about a woman who against all the nay-sayers is going to run for Mayor against a womanizing, no morals and for lack of a better word Ass-hole who thinks the job is already sewn up. Seems standard right?? Well no not really throw in a Magic Mirror and some Freaky Friday gender-swapping and you have Second Nature.

Without jumping into spoilers though, the kicker is this… It’s not our main characters who have swapped roles like in most of these movies. It is the world around them!

Set in the small town of Louisburg, a...

One thing that plagued the Arrowverse throughout its entirety was the dip in quality in most of its entries, especially in the latter seasons. This problem was apparent in its biggest attractions, Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl, which despite starting out on a high note and growing to immense popularity, lost their spark during the latter half of their run.

But it was quite the opposite for Legends of Tomorrow, which often gets overlooked when it comes to CW DC shows, and interestingly, the show was originally planned to be just an Atom spin-off.

Arrowverse Initially Intended Legends of Tomorrow to Be an Atom Spin-off

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Unlike Noah Centineo‘s Atom in Black Adam, which barely gets any spotlight, Brandon Routh‘s Atom garnered immense popularity following his recurring appearances in Arrow back in 2014. This prompted CW to consider a spin-off with Ray Palmer’s Atom at its center,...

Superman may be colloquially known as "The Big Blue Boy Scout," but sometimes, he can be straight up villainous. Sure, he's saved Metropolis (and the world) more times than any individual can count, however, that doesn't excuse his moments of cruelty and authoritarian-brand of justice.

The most interesting aspect of Superman as a character derives from his immortality on Earth. Short of using Kryptonite, our measly human-made weapons never account for much damage against the Man of Steel. The only thing stopping Clark Kent/Superman from taking over the world or causing serious harm is his sense of righteousness.

While Supes, for the most part, doesn't allow his ego or greed to corrupt him, he's certainly made some questionable decisions across his nearly-90 year history. As we prepare for the cinematic return of Superman with James Gunn's "Superman: Legacy," let's remind ourselves that even our most morally straight hero falters.