'Bridgerton' star Rege-Jean Page was allegedly rejected for TV role because of race
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 b...