Superman: Jude Law Turned Down Role Because of Costume

*The Deadman* · 06-10-2016, 11:44 AM

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/...of-the-costume

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Several years ago when DC was looking to reboot Superman, Jude Law was approached to star as the Man of Steel but didn't take the part. The actor has since revealed why he turned down the opportunity, admitting he wasn't a fan of the costume.

"It didn't float my boat... I just didn't really want to go there," Law said on the latest episode of Late Show With Stephen Colbert (via AV Club). "I was always worried about the outfit and I just didn't fancy it." In fact, he was sent the costume to try on, and after suiting up and looking in the mirror, he said to himself "no way."

In addition to being considered to square off against Colin Farrell in the canceled Batman Vs Superman film that Wolfgang Petersen was going to direct, Law could have appeared in Watchmen if then-director Paul Greengrass had his way.

*Krutch* · 06-10-2016, 01:55 PM

I like Jude Law but he wouldn't even be in my top 1000 casting choices for Superman.

I actually really liked the idea of him playing Brainiac for the sequel to Superman Returns according to one of the writers.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-10-2016, 02:27 PM

If you haven't seen "Dom Hemingway," you need to. He's brilliant in that. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

*ProactiveMan* · 06-11-2016, 11:24 AM

If they made that Nick Cage Superman, they could have recast with Jude Law for the third sequel, keeping a receding hairline continuity. Otherwise, I don't think he is the man for the job.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-11-2016, 01:00 PM

I, too, love Law. Best Watson ever.

But not my choice for Clark Kent... I just don't see it.

I COULD see him playing a badass Aquaman, one who isn't all Khal Drogo.

*chrisdude* · 06-12-2016, 01:28 PM

Surely this wasn't Singer's Superman.

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Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	I like Jude Law but he wouldn't even be in my top 1000 casting choices for Superman. I actually really liked the idea of him playing Brainiac for the sequel to Superman Returns according to one of the writers.

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chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Surely this wasn't Singer's Superman.