"It's complete fiction. A bummer that it's complete fiction!" Levi told IGN Movies when asked about the recent rumours that he's in the running to play the Man Of Steel. "I start getting these text messages from my friends, saying, 'What is going on? You didn't tell us any of this!' And I'm asking, 'What are you talking about?' I get this link emailed to me from my publicist. She goes, 'Just so you know…' I go check it out, and of course, on the bottom of that article there's all these comments, and every other article that spawned off of that and all the comments on those sites."
Levi went on to reveal that he then took a look at some of the comments made by fans about playing the character, "Well, of course I've gotta go - I don't know, because I'm a masochist - so I go and read all these comments, and even comments on IMDB. To me, it's interesting. The vast majority are like 'He couldn't be Superman!' And I'm like, 'All right! I get it!'" Who knows? Perhaps he took a look at the story posted here on CBM as well!
The actor was quick to point out that he'd definitely be interested in being given a chance to play the character though: "I guess one of the things that I fear is that people pigeonhole me in the nerd role," the Chuck star added. "Because a lot them say, 'Well, I can see him as Clark Kent, but I can't see me as Supes.' I'm an actor! Just give me six months and a gym. Give me something!"
"I guess one of the upsides is that people are going, 'I can believe him as Wally West. Make him The Flash! I can believe that!' Which would be amazing!" Would you have liked to of seen Zachary Levi play Clark Kent/Superman? Or do you also think he's better suited to a character like The Flash? Have your say in the usual place!
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