Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has looked back on losing out on the role of Lois Lane in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy.
The Fair Play actress was among the final contenders to play the reporter in the DCEU movie, with the part ultimately going to Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rachel Brosnahan.
"It was a whirlwind and then I realised that it was over, but it was great," Dynevor told Variety on missing out on the coveted opportunity.
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Reflecting on Lois Lane, who has been portrayed by Black Christmas star Margot Kidder, The White Lotus' Alexandra Daddario and Barbarian's Kate Bosworth before, Dynevor said the journalist embodies the type of woman she'd want to play more of in the future.
"She saves Superman," she said. "She's the brains; she's actually the fearless one."
Dynevor will next be seen in spy movie Inheritance and upcoming thriller Anniversary, also starring Diane Lane (Y: The Last Man), Kyle Chandler (Mayor of Kingstown), Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid's Tale), Zoey Deutch (The Politician), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) and Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders).
She is not expected to be involved in Bridgerton season three.
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Discussing the roles she'd like to take moving forward, Dynevor explained she's learning how to say no in professional contexts.
"I'm gonna say no until something speaks to me," she said. "Those moments that make you go: 'Oh, my God, this is why I do what I do!' are rare. And that's the best feeling ever."
As for Superman: Legacy, the deals with both Brosnahan and the next Superman actor David Corenswet (Ti West's Pearl, HBO's We Own This City) were finalised in June last year.
"They are not only both incredible actors, but also wonderful people," the director tweeted after the casting was made public.
Superman: Legacy has a release date of July 11, 2025.
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