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Brendan Fraser Says He Wore the Suit for Early-2000s ‘Superman: Flyby’ Screen Test

On a podcast, he describes a Ratner-run test conducted under tight NDAs, lauding J. J. Abrams’ screenplay.

Overview

  • Fraser confirms he was a top contender for Superman, completing a Brett Ratner–directed screen test in the costume.
  • He recalls reading the script in a locked office under an NDA, printed in black on crimson paper to prevent copying.
  • He praises the screenplay as “Shakespeare in space,” calling it a genuinely strong take on the character.
  • No photos of him in the suit exist, he says, because taking any was prohibited by the production’s secrecy rules.
  • He remembers anxiety about the role and concern over lifelong typecasting, and notes the Flyby effort was shelved as Warner Bros. moved forward with 2006’s Superman Returns after wide casting searches.