Published April 8, 2021
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Regé-Jean Page has responded to allegations that he wasn’t given a role in TV series
Krypton because he is Black.
Everyone has been obsessed with Page since he played the sexy Duke in
Bridgerton. But before he starred in that role, the smoking hot English actor auditioned to play Superman’s grandfather in
DC Entertainment reportedly passed on ‘Bridgerton’ breakout Rege-Jean Page for a role in Syfy’s ‘Krypton’ after an executive allegedly argued that the series’ lead could not be portrayed by a Black actor.
Before his star skyrocketed with the release of Shonda Rhimes’ hit period drama, Page auditioned to play Superman’s grandfather in the action program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Despite the ‘Krypton’ creators’ reported desire to diversify the DC Extended Universe, then-DC chief creative officer Geoffrey Johns allegedly said Superman’s grandfather could not be Black.
In a statement paraphrased Tuesday by THR, a rep for Johns defended the casting decision on the grounds that the Hollywood exec “believed fans expected the character to look like a young Henry Cavill,” who is white and plays Superman in the DC films. The starring role in ‘Krypton,’ which ran for two seasons from 2018 to 2019, eventually went to white actor Cameron Cuffe.
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Regé-Jean Page Weighs in on ‘Krypton’ Casting Snub: ‘Hurts No Less Now Than It Did Back Then’
“Bridgerton” star was reportedly passed over for a role on the Syfy series because of his raceReid Nakamura | April 7, 2021 @ 4:34 PM
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“Bridgerton” star Rege-Jean Page has responded to a report that he was passed over for a role on the series “Krypton” because of his race.
“Hearing about these conversations hurts no less now than it did back then. The clarifications almost hurt more tbh,” the actor wrote on Twitter Wednesday. “Still just doing my thing. Still we do the work. We still fly.”