Jude Law on turning down ‘Superman’ in the early 2000s: “It just felt off”
nme.comJude Law has opened up about turning down the role of Superman in the early 2000s – see what the actor had to say below.Yesterday (June 12), The Playlist released the latest episode of the ‘Discourse’ podcast series.
In the new episode, Jude Law spoke about getting the chance to play Superman in a Brett Ratner’s 2002 film that ultimately never came to fruition.He confirmed that Ratner was meant to direct J.J.
Abrams’ Superman: Flyby. Law revealed when asked if the rumours were true: “So this is true. Yeah. And there was a process of flirtation going on.
And I always resisted because it just felt like [off]. And I know you can say, ‘Well, but you played Yonn-Rogg and Dumbledore!’ It just felt like a step too far.”Law continued: “It was when Brett Ratner was going to direct, I think.
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