Matt Bomer claims he lost Superman role in 2000 after being outed as gay

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matt Bomer revealed that he missed out on the role of Superman in the 2000s due to his sexuality, as per People.

He mentioned that he had signed a three-movie deal to play Superman for Warner Bros Pictures, but his casting fell through in the mid-2000s.

Notably, the Golden Globe Award winner did not reveal until 2012 that his sexual orientation had affected his casting.

Matt Bomer says he 'signed a three-picture deal with Warner Bros'

According to The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast on Monday, June 10, Bomer recalled being a top contender to play Clark Kent/Superman in a film that ultimately never got made.

"This was a very early iteration of Superman written by JJ Abrams, called Superman: Flyby, I think. It never came to light," Bomer recalled, noting that the producers of the soap opera 'Guiding Light' even wrote off his character, believing he had a chance to play the major superhero role.

Bomer claimed, “It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role. I signed a three-picture deal with Warner Bros.”

When asked if his sexual orientation, which he didn't publicly disclose until 2012, impacted his casting, he said, "That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you. How, and why, and who, I don’t know, but yeah, that’s my understanding.”

Internet reacts with 'that's too bad' after Matt Bomer loses Superman role due to sexuality

Many online users have voiced their opinions on Matt Bomer's statement about losing the Superman role due to his sexuality being disclosed, as per Facebook.

One user said, "So the victim card from the people marching in the streets calling for genocide of a whole race which is racist and far from a victim. If the media tell a lie long enough some people will believe the lie."

Another added, "Oh my. That cute thing is gay? Well, I have been watching White Collar and enjoying his acting. He has the most beautiful eyes" 

A user said, "That’s too bad." Another asserted, "If that is true it is the movie companies loss. Gay or straight he is a fine looking man and he would have been great as Superman." [sic]

One more user added, "I love ❤️ Matt Bomer! He is gorgeous! I fell in love with him on White Collar! Watch it on Netflix."

Another user claimed, "Man he would’ve been a FINE Superman, he’s very talented."

Matt Bomer came out as gay at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in 2012

In 2012, Bomer publicly came out as gay at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, where he acknowledged his husband, Simon Halls, and their three children while accepting an honor.

As he mentioned on the podcast, the film 'Superman: Flyby' never came to fruition. In 2006, Bryan Singer released the next film in the franchise, 'Superman Returns,' starring Brandon Routh in the lead role.

According to Advocate, author Jackie Collins mentioned in a 2012 interview with Gaydar Radio that someone who didn't like Bomer informed the producers about his sexuality, which contributed to his rejection.

"They said, 'No, no, we can't cast you.' The reason he didn't get cast was because he was gay," Collins stated at that time.

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