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Brendan Fraser Says He Screen-Tested in Costume for J.J. Abrams’ Shelved Superman: Flyby

He details a hyper-secure audition process, expressing unease with lifelong typecasting.

Overview

  • Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Fraser said Brett Ratner directed his early-2000s screen test for the unmade project.
  • He confirmed he wore the Superman suit during the test and was prohibited from taking photos.
  • Security measures included signing an NDA and reading a script printed black on crimson paper to prevent copying.
  • Fraser praised the screenplay as “Shakespeare in space” but questioned committing to a role that could define his identity and career.
  • Warner Bros. abandoned the Flyby iteration, later releasing Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns in 2006 instead.