Matt Bomer says he lost Superman role over his sexuality: “That’s my understanding”
Fellow Travelers and such movies as the Oscar-nominated Maestro.This week he took part in the Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.In one segment, he reflects on auditioning for the role of Superman in the early 00s. “This is a very early iteration of Superman written by J.J.
Abrams, called Superman: Flyby, I think is what it was called, and it never came to light,” Bomer said.“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.“It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role,” Bomer said.That director was Brett Ratner.
He directed the Rush Hour movies and X-Men: The Last Stand. However, his career stalled when several women made allegations against him during the initial #MeToo movement in 2017.Ratner departed the Superman project in 2003.
He issued a statement at the time saying, “I have chosen to withdraw as director of Superman. The difficulty of casting the role of Superman has contributed to my decision.