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Jude Law Reveals Why He Turned Down ‘Superman’ Role


Jude Law was almost the Man of Steel! The actor reveals why he turned down the starring role in a cancelled Superman film by director Brett Ratner.

Dozens of cancelled projects laid in the bin following the Richard Donner franchise ending, ultimately culminating in Suprman Returns, which many describe as rather subpar and led to let another period of dormancy of the character on the big screen until Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. A quarter century divorced from the idea, fans know that Superman incarnation never came to life, with Jude Law turning down the project and the film eventually falling apart. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the DC Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

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