Superman Star SLAMS James Gunn?! You Won’t Believe What Happened!

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Summary

  • Nicholas Hoult missed out on Superman & Batman roles in DC; landed Lex Luthor role.
  • Hoult auditioned for Superman & Batman, losing to others like Robert Pattinson.
  • Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Blunt, & John Krasinski similarly missed out on iconic superhero roles.

One of the actors from Superman appears less enthusiastic about hitting the big screen in four months, as he hasn’t forgotten a past casting rejection by director James Gunn.

The casting process for ‘Superman’ wrapped up around mid-2023, with David Corenswet assuming the role of Superman, Rachel Brosnahan portraying Lois Lane, and Hoult securing the part of Luthor – replacing the previous DCEU trio consisting of Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, and Jesse Eisenberg. The debut trailer featuring these actors garnered 250 million views across all platforms within its first day, making it DC’s most-watched trailer ever. Hoult has received acclaim from James Gunn for his portrayal of Lex Luthor, who is said to be more in line with the comic book character and a formidable adversary for Superman compared to earlier versions. However, Gunn had reservations about Hoult donning the iconic blue suit and red briefs of Kal-El as well as the glasses of Clark Kent.

Nicholas Hoult Was Snubbed For Both Superman and Batman

And Narrowly Too.

I’d love to play a character I couldn’t land before.

“Well, I auditioned for Batman and Superman, and I didn’t get either of them.”

Having made his mark in the world of comic book adaptations by portraying Hank McCoy (Beast) in the X-Men films, Hoult found himself not chosen for playing two iconic characters from pop culture. The justification remains controversial, even when considering that for The Batman, Hoult possessed a similar physique and resume as Pattinson. Moreover, for Superman, Gunn was looking for someone who you’d want to hug – a characteristic that suits Hoult well given his facial features. Despite these missed opportunities, the actor now finds himself among other talented actors and actresses who just fell short of landing career-defining roles.

Jake Gyllenhaal almost landed the role of Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 2,” but Tobey Maguire’s supposed back problems prevented this from happening. Similarly, he was also close to playing Batman under Christopher Nolan, but Christian Bale took the part instead. Emily Blunt came close to portraying Black Widow in “Iron Man 2,” but scheduling conflicts caused the deal to fall through. John Krasinski, her spouse, nearly secured the role of Captain America before Chris Evans was cast, although he later appeared as a multiverse version of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Instead of Nicholas Hoult playing a better Clark Kent, it’s an intriguing thought that fans might wonder about. However, since he wasn’t cast, the answer remains unknown. What people are eager to discover is whether James Gunn and Warner Bros. will keep their word when they release Superman on July 11th, given the positive feedback from test screenings.

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2025-04-02 20:15