Invoice Skarsgård is not any stranger to comedian e book movies, having had minor roles in Deadpool 2 and Eternals earlier than being the lead in The Crow. Nevertheless, he clears up a rumor that he auditioned for one in every of DC’s most well-known villains. Skarsgård is within the highlight following his unimaginable depiction of Rely Orlock in Robert Eggers Nosferatu. Rely Orlock is one in every of many iconic villains Skarsgård has develop into well-known for, together with Pennywise in It and Marquis Vincent de Gramont in John Wick – Chapter 4. This typically means Skarsgård is commonly typecast by followers and linked to villains, and final yr, he was rumored to be a part of becoming a member of the DCU in James Gunn’s Superman.
Throughout an interview on the Glad Unhappy Confused Podcast through The Playlist, Skarsgård addressed the rumor from 2023 that he and his brother Alexander Skarsgård have been competing in opposition to each other for the position of Lex Luthor in Superman. “No, no. I used to be at house and there have been rumors that me and Alex have been competing. I used to be like, ‘Nobody’s referred to as me!’ [Laughs]” Skarsgård mentioned. “By no means learn for it. By no means talked to James [Gunn].” Invoice Skarsgård additionally revealed that he and his brother Alexander have by no means competed in opposition to each other for a component.
The rumors of Invoice and Alexander Skarsgård being thought of for Lex Luthor circulated in June 2023, simply sooner or later earlier than the information broke that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan had been solid as Superman and Lois Lane, respectively. Nicholas Hoult, who auditioned for Superman, was formally introduced as taking part in Lex Luthor on November 20, 2023. Hoult presently co-stars reverse Skarsgård in Nosferatu, which simply solid its shadow over the field workplace.
Invoice Skarsgård Can Be Extra Than a Villain
Given Invoice Skarsgård’s reputation, significantly as a villain, it actually is smart why followers need to see him play one in every of DC’s iconic antagonists. With It and It Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti directing The Courageous and the Daring, some have been hoping to see Skarsgård solid because the DCU Joker. Whereas Skarsgård could be an excellent decide, it additionally feels reasonably uninspired. The concept he performed one villainous clown in Pennywise and, subsequently, ought to be one other in The Joker is similar mindset that made followers suppose Bryan Cranston ought to play Lex Luthor simply because he already performed an evil bald man on Breaking Dangerous.
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Skarsgård may play greater than a villain, because the film Barbarian used audiences’ expectations of the actor taking part in a villain to subvert expectations. Skarsgård may make for a superb Wally West, whose model of The Flash was lately hinted at in Creature Commandos. Whereas Skarsgård’s final foray into taking part in a superhero in The Crow turned out disastrous, there may be nonetheless an opportunity he would need to play within the DCU sandbox, significantly as they embrace thrilling administrators like Mike Flanagan and Luca Guadagnino. Let’s simply be sure that he has a greater position than he did in Eternals.
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July 11, 2025
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David Corenswet
, Rachel Brosnahan
, María Gabriela De Faría
, Edi Gathegi
, Nicholas Hoult
, Frank Grillo
, Nathan Fillion
, Milly Alcock
, Sara Sampaio
, Pruitt Taylor Vince
, Skyler Gisondo
, Anthony Carrigan
, Wendell Pierce
, Beck Bennett
, Sean Gunn