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By Anadya Narain
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This year Cavill's Superman debut, Man of Steel, turns ten years old, so we're looking back at the actors who, at one time or another, could have played the character.
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Jude Law was in the running to portray Superman for Singer, and he even got so far as to wearing the character's costume but that was exactly what put him off.
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Will Smith who was offered the leading role in Superman Returns but ended up passing on it.
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Before it became Superman Returns, Boreanaz had read for the role of J.J. Abrams’ Superman: Flyby, but due to his Angel schedule, he had to pass on the opportunity.
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The actor almost got to portray the part in the movie. Bomer was one of the actors that were eyed for Man of Steel
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While Jensen Ackles ended up appearing as Jason Teague in Smallville, he actually was close to being cast as Clark before Welling landed the gig.
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Nicholas Cage, who was once meant to portray the hero for Tim Burton in Superman Lives over 20 years ago, but declined the offer.
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When the first Superman film was in development in the 1970s, director Richard Donner was keen to cast Sylvester Stallone, but it never ended up happening.
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