Jacob Elordi Refused to Audition for Superman Because ‘That’s Too Dark for Me,’ Calls ‘The Kissing Booth’ Films ‘Ridiculous’: ‘I Didn’t Want to Make’ Them
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Jacob Elordi revealed in a new interview with GQ magazine that he turned down a request to audition for Superman.
While the actor did not name the specific superhero movie project, it’s likely he was referring to James Gunn’s 2025 tentpole “Superman: Legacy” as the film went through casting in the spring and summer months.
David Corenswet was announced in June as Gunn’s Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan cast as Lois Lane. Elordi told GQ that he doesn’t see himself in a superhero film anytime soon. “I’ve always been told to say a rounded answer or my agent will get mad at me. ‘Anything can happen!’” he said. “And obviously anything can happen, but at this stage in my life, I don’t see myself having any interest in that.
I like to make what I would watch, and I get very restless watching those movies.” “I’m supposed to finish it with: ‘Never say never!’” he added about how to answer questions about superhero movie. “Well, they asked me to read for Superman.
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