In the 1990s, a time before the DCEU took control of DC’s catalogue of superhero characters, actor Nicolas Cage was once tapped to play Superman in a film titled Superman Lives. The production eventually fell apart, taking away Cage’s chances of ever playing the iconic hero. But that hasn’t kept him away entirely from the character – he’s managed to see and give his thoughts on the latest Justice League film!
Variety managed to talk with the actor during his appearance at the Sundance Film Festival, where he opened up about seeing Justice League.
“I did,” Cage told Variety when they asked if he saw the movie. “I thought it was fun. That’s all I’m going to say.”
It’s an interesting response from someone who almost got the chance to play Superman. Variety even asked the iconic actor if he could still see himself ever playing the character, although he said “No, not at all,” to that question.
It’s interesting, because back in September, Cage said the following about his cancelled Superman film:
“I would offer that the movie that Tim and I would have made, in your imagination, is more powerful than any of the Superman movies. I didn’t even have to make the movie and we all know what that movie would have been in your imagination. That is the Superman. That is the movie. Even though you never saw it — it is the Superman.”
For now, we have Henry Cavill as Superman, and you can see him mustache and all in Justice League. The film’s synopsis:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes — Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash — it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League hits home video formats on March 13, 2018. Nicolas Cage can currently be seen freaking out in Mom and Dad, available on VOD.
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