Washington DC, July 4 -- James Gunn, the head of DC Studios, shared why Nicholas Hoult wasn't cast as Superman in the superhero film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gunn admitted that the Nosferatu star is "a great actor" but he merely "didn't fit the role" of Clark Kent. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director thought he was a bit too "controlled" for the part as opposed to David Corenswet.

"You know, Nick Hoult auditioned for Superman. He's a great actor. I mean, some might say he's better than David in certain ways, but he just didn't fit the role, and that's why he didn't get that," Gunn said. "As much as you can transform yourself as a person, Nick was just more controlled," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gunn further s...