Source: Empire Online
Yes, though he’d been formally in talks through the end of January until just recently, the back-and-forth came to nought because the two sides just couldn’t come to terms. In fact, the negotiations became so strained that Mortensen seriously started to entertain other offers, which has led to a spate of rumours about him possibly playing the villain in Zack Snyder’s Superman.
This is a very opportune time to announce the ability to entertain roles as there are a lot of projects fresh for the picking that could cast the actor into their productions. I would obviously prefer that he take into consideration the idea of begging asking Mr. Snyder to re-consider his previous stance on Mr. Mortensen’s involvement in his next film… but then again there was also another name rumored for that film…
I wonder if Snyder was posturing when he said that Viggo wont be in Superman, and if this move was inresponse some how, maybe to get the rest of Superman’s producers to make a run at him? We’ll see.
There are so many “Snow White” projects in the works, I just don’t understand what the fuss is about. The better be good lol. But honestly the last think Mortensen should do is get involved in another franchise. He needs to focus on small fims which he does so well. Plus after watching “Sucker Punch” Snyder’s reboot is looking to be a sucky one.