Joe Manganiello denies 'Superman' rumours

Joe Manganiello has denied reports that he is in talks to play Superman on the big screen.

The True Blood actor took to Twitter last weekend to set the record straight after a number of websites reported that he was close to landing the lead role in Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman film.

Manganiello posted on Saturday: "Just to be clear... as of today, I am not 'negotiating' to play Superman."

He later added: "...but keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the wishful thinking!"