With the same composure and elegance that have made him a beloved figure for years, Matt Bomer is correcting the record.
Although some ardent fans may still see him flying across Metropolis in a cape, Bomer has formally moved on from the Superman he may have been and is now more concerned with enjoying the present.
The actor, who currently stars in the sitcom Mid-Century Modern on Hulu, recently responded to a resurgent story that said he was publicly outed and so lost the Superman job.
Bomer wasn’t pleased with what one newspaper called a “painful turn of events.” He gave the narrative a little truth-lasso touch in a post on X that has since been removed.
He added, “Please stop using me as a victim in your own clickbait; this conversation had nothing to do with Superman.”
“I wouldn’t alter a thing about my career because I love it.” You have now done the exact thing that we discussed, which was a lack of journalistic ethics. Do better, please. Matt, you always have my best wishes.
Bomer previously said that he had once been given serious consideration for a Superman revival before coming out in public in 2012.
He discussed his audition experience for Superman: Flyby, a J.J. Abrams-scripted version of the movie that eventually failed, with The Hollywood Reporter in June 2024.
He stated, “I went in on a cattle call for Superman, and then it turned into a one-month audition event where I was auditioning repeatedly.”
“It appeared that I was selected for the position by the director.”
Bomer was open when asked directly if the studio rejected him because of his sexual orientation.
Yes, that’s what I understand. Something like that might still be used as a weapon against you in the business at the time. I’m not sure how, why, or who, but that’s what I comprehend.
However, Bomer is more focused on the present than on the past, particularly his portrayal of Jerry Frank, a gay former Mormon flight attendant, in Mid-Century Modern.
Bomer couldn’t contain his excitement as he talked about the job with Deadline. He remarked, “I can’t express to you how freeing it is to play a character without feeling guilty.”
