Matt Bomer doesn't want to be considered a 'victim" over losing the 'Superman' role

 

Matt Bomer is correcting the record—and doing it with the same composure and grace that has made him a fan favorite for years.

While some lifelong fans may still fantasize about him soaring across Metropolis in a cape, Bomer has officially moved on from the Superman that could've been, and he's more focused on enjoying his present.

The actor, who currently stars in the Hulu sitcom Mid-Century Modern, recently addressed a persistent rumor that he lost the Superman part after being publicly outed.

One publication described it as a "painful turn of events," which did not sit well with Bomer. In a now-deleted X post, he gave the story a little truth-lasso touch.

"This conversation had nothing to do with Superman, so please stop painting me into a victim narrative for your own clickbait," he texted.

"I adore my job and wouldn't alter anything about it. We discussed a lack of journalistic ethics, and you've done the same thing. Please do better. Matt, I wish you the best always."

Bomer, who openly came out in 2012, previously stated that he was seriously considered for a Superman revival.

In June 2024, he spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his audition for Superman: Flyby, a version of the film written by J.J. Abrams that never went into production.

"I went in on a cattle call for Superman, and then it turned into a one-month audition experience where I was auditioning again and again and again," according to him.

"It looked like I was the director's choice for the role."

When questioned directly if his sexuality influenced the studio's decision to pass on him, Bomer was frank.

"Yes, that's what I understand. That was a moment in the industry when such a weapon might still be used against you. I'm not sure how, why, or who, but that's what I comprehend.

Instead of reflecting on the past with anger, Bomer is focused on the present—specifically, his part as Jerry Frank, a gay ex-Mormon flight attendant in Mid-Century Modern.

When Bomer spoke with Deadline about the part, he couldn't stop gushing. "I cannot tell you how liberating it is to play a character without shame," he told me.

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