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Brendan Fraser, who won an Oscar for The Whale, has not had much luck in the world of DC superheroes. The actor will be the villain in the Batgirl movie, which was canceled despite filming being completed, and before that, he auditioned for the role of Superman.
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Was Brendan Fraser almost Superman?
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In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via Deadline), Brendan Fraser revealed this He auditioned as Superman in the early 2000s In a movie that never happened.
The project was Superman: Flyby, written by JJ Abrams, which was canceled by Warner Bros. It was replaced by Superman Returns (2006), starring Brandon Routh.
I loved this scenario. They let me read it. They locked me in an empty office in a studio, and I signed a confidentiality agreement. It was printed in black on crimson paper, so you couldn’t copy it or sneak it out. I mean, it was Shakespeare in space. It was a really good script. But yes, I was taken into consideration. I auditioned for casting. I have to dress like a man
Brendan Fraser commented on the possibility of playing Superman:
“You feel a certain amount of anxiety when you’re applying for an important job, but I also remember thinking, if I get this job, well, I guess Superman will be etched on…
Original article published on QuandoCinema
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