Matt Bomer was almost the Man of Steel. The “White Collar” star, 46, revealed that he was in the mix to play Superman on the big screen in the early 2000s, but he allegedly lost out on the ...

However, a source later told E! that Collins’ report wasn’t accurate, and that Bomer lost the part because Ratner left the project. "Matt was Brett's Superman," the source said. "He would ...

Matt Bomer said he at one point signed a three-picture deal to portray Superman for Warner Bros. Pictures before his casting fell through in the mid-2000s Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic; Warner Bros/Dc ...

Matt Bomer was the man who flew closest to Krypton—but believes that he ultimately lost out for being in the closet. “I went in on a cattle call for Superman, and then it turned into a one ...

Matt Bomer says he lost the chance to play Superman decades back after it was learned he was gay. 'That's my understanding,' the Emmy-nominated actor, 46, said on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards ...

Matt Bomer isn't hung up on not playing Superman. Bomer revealed last year that he'd been in the running to play the superhero before someone outed him as gay. He tells BI he's had a much more ...

Matt Bomer says he lost the role of Superman in what would have been a big-screen revival of the character because he of his sexuality. New series depicts a dark moment in queer history & shows ...

Actor Matt Bomer says he believes he lost out on potentially playing Superman because of his sexuality. Now 46, Bomer came out in 2012. He’s currently enjoying a heightened profile following his ...

Matt Bomer says he was passed over to play Superman in the 2000s due to his sexuality. When Bomer, 46, appeared on the Monday, June 10 episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, the ...

Matt Bomer says that he missed out on playing the Man of Steel due to his sexual orientation. The Fellow Travelers star was set to play Superman on the big screen in the early 2000s — until he ...

Somewhere in the multiverse, there's a live-action Warner Bros. movie (or three) starring Matt Bomer as Superman. Bomer doesn't particularly care to visit that universe. In 2024, Bomer revealed on ...

"That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you." “It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role,” Bomer said. “I signed a ...