Joe Manganiello Left "Depressed" After Losing 'Superman' Man Of Steel Role!

"[Warner Bros] wanted me to screen test and part of the screen test process is that they actually have to settle your deal, as if

you were cast going into a screen before you get the screen test," he said.

"And so that involved settling of shooting schedule and the dates for shooting Superman would have conflicted with 11 weeks of season five [of True Blood]. And as it turns out they had big plans for my character in season five and they were not willing to share me with Superman. So regrettably I never got to screen test and I never got to compete for the role. I never got to put on the suit."

"This was back in January. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't... I was really, severely depressed for a few months. For a few months afterwards. Because I really thought the direction they were taking the movie and the character, I really thought I had a great idea where to take that and I was very excited and I just wanted to try out my ideas and things. But, you know, it just wasn't meant to be."

"Playing [True Blood's] Alcide is a bit like playing a superhero. He has this secret identity that he has to hide from the world and has these superpowers and is burdened by that," he commented. "I love the show and I love this character, I love working with my castmates and I'll forever be indebted to [True Blood executive producer] Alan Ball for the opportunity. So there's a definite upside."