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Jake Gyllenhaal says: "I'd never pass up a superhero"

Jake Gyllenhaal on the set of "Source Code" on set of "Source Code" in Montreal with Michelle Monaghan on 10th March 2010 in Montreal, Canada.



"Jake Gyllenhaal will play an action hero in the upcoming "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", but comic book movie fans might remember a time when he was considered for a far more familiar protagonist: Spider-Man. After missing out on replacing Tobey Maguire in "Spider-Man 2", his upcoming role has us wondering whether playing a superhero was still on his to-do list now that he's in the heroic mindset.

So, when we caught up with him on the Oscars red carpet, we asked him just that question.. "I'd never pass up a superhero, man", he smiled". Source: splashpage.mtv.com