Brendan Fraser opens up about how studio politics ended up costing him the role of Superman back in the 2000s. The character of Superman has been reimagined in live-action several times both in the world of TV and film. For decades, many actors have had the honor of bringing the Man of Steel to life. However, for as many times that Superman has been depicted in live-action, there have been more than a dozen stars that were close to playing the DC icon. Over the years, there have been many Superman movies that Warner Bros. attempted to make but never got off the ground.
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