The late Paul Walker, best known for his role as Brian O’Connor in the Fast & Furious franchise, could have been Superman, but ultimately turned down the $10m role. In the early 2000s, a pre-DCEU DC was looking to reboot Superman’s live-action career following Christopher Reeves’ groundbreaking portrayal in the ’80s. This gave way to Superman Returns, which ultimately starred Brandon Routh in the titular role – but Walker was offered the position first.
In I Am Paul Walker, a 2018 documentary that recently aired on CW, Walker’s manager revealed (via Deadline) that Walker had told him “I’ve got an ‘S’ on, I got a cape, boots, tights … this is not me. I’m getting the f*** out of here. Gotta go. F*** you.“
Key Release Dates
Joker: Folie a Deux
Release Date:2024-10-04
Superman: Legacy
Release Date:2025-07-11
The Batman – Part II
Release Date:2025-10-03
