Leonardo DiCaprio, being a prominent Hollywood celebrity, was never seen in superhero flicks. Ever wondered the reason why? He specializes in intricate, multifaceted characters that are engaging. But it’s not that he hasn’t had the opportunity. When asked to play Robin in Batman Forever, he declined. He remarked, “I didn’t feel ready to put on the suit.” Then Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man called, but Leo was unsuccessful once more. Instead, Tobey Maguire intervened.
Leo does not despise comic books. Leo is a huge fan of Stan Lee, and his father was interested in underground comics. Before the icon died, he even thought about portraying Lee in a biopic. Superhero roles, though? Not his type. There were rumors that Martin Scorsese was attempting to entice Leo when Joker appeared, but Leo was uninterested. Instead of purely action-packed punch-ups, he prefers his characters to have layers.
In the end, Leo chooses challenging projects, and superhero films haven’t done that yet. Who knows? He claims that superhero films are getting better with more nuanced characters. Leo might develop an interest in the genre in the future. For now, though, he’s focused on the deeper, more intense parts that help him stay at the top of his acting game.
Leo is still doing his thing, giving Oscar-caliber performances, one nuanced character at a time, while every other A-lister is putting on the superhero cape.
