Viggo Mortensen wants to star in a superhero movie.
The 55-year-old actor - who is set to star alongside 'Spider-Man' actress Kirsten Dunst in the film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel 'The Two Faces of January' - admits that although he had to turn down a role in 2013's Superman film 'Man of Steel', he would love to get involved in as superhero movie in the future.
Speaking at a press conference for 'The Two Faces of January' at London's Corinthia Hotel, he told BANG Showbiz: "I was offered two parts in that but I couldn't do it. It would be fun to do something like that."
Mortensen - who is is best known for playing heroic Aragorn in the blockbuster 'Lord of the Rings' films - admits he's more interested in good stories than being cast in box office hits.
Quizzed on whether he avoided accepting roles in bigger films, he said: "I don't care whether it's a blockbuster or not. I know there's a risk to going off and doing films where you're speaking Arabic, or movies that may not even be released in North America.
"If you do too many of those then maybe you're not going to be asked to do the bigger movies but I'm not worried about it."
'The Two Faces of January' will be released in cinemas across the United Kingdom on May 16.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon "re-enacted" their wedding at home for their anniversary.
The couple traditionally throw a lavish vow renewal ceremony on 30 April - the same day as their twins Moroccan and Monroe celebrate their birthdays - but this year began the day with a small party for their three-year-old children, followed by an intimate evening together.
Nick told Parade magazine: "We definitely had a good time. The first part of the day, we threw a birthday for them and their friends at their school, and then after that, once we tired all the kids out, we had a nice romantic rooftop evening and kind of re-enacted some of our wedding and engagement rituals that we do every year."
The 'America's Got Talent' host - who married Mariah in a surprise ceremony at her Bahamas home in 2008 - admitted last year's celebrations in Disneyland, Florida, were so "over the top", the couple deliberately opted for a more muted anniversary this time around.
He added: "So it was low key. I mean the year before, we kind of went over the top with Disneyland, so we kind of wanted to reel it in this year so everybody doesn't think that we try to do that every single year."
The 33-year-old star admitted he and the 'Hero' hitmaker always try to see the funny side in constant speculation their marriage is in trouble.
He said: "You kind of have to ignore it because every week it's something different, and if you paid attention to it, it actually probably would start really affecting you...There's no merit or truth to it. It's kind of humourous, really. It couldn't be further off from the truth, and it really affects the credibility of the so-called newspapers."

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is dating the CEO of a robotics company.
The 33-year-old actor - who previously admitted to being in a relationship with a non-famous lady - stepped out in Los Angeles at the weekend with Tasha McCauley, the co-founder and CEO of Fellow Robots, which is based at NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley, California, People reports.
Tasha - who speaks English, Arabic and Spanish - has previously taught students about "rapidly accelerating technologies" at Singularity University in Silicon Valley, the establishment where she studied for a graduate certificate in robotics, and also has an International Business Education and Research MBA from the University of Southern California.
Joseph previously admitted his girlfriend - who he met through mutual friends - wanted to stay out of the spotlight.
He said: "I have a girlfriend but I tend not to really like to talk about it in public.
"The girl that I'm with, she really doesn't want to be a part of that."
The 'Don Jon' star has also confessed in the past to having a "phobia" of "getting attention from girls for "being famous".

Lil' Kim has asked her fans to buy her baby gifts.
The 39-year-old rapper - who is expecting her first child with fellow musician Mr. Papers - got her assistant to post a message on Twitter listing the stores where she is registered, including Tiffany & Co., Petit Tresor, Bel Bambini, Buy Buy Baby and Babies 'R' Us.
Her PA wrote on the social networking site, "Please make sure they check off your gift from the registry after purchase. Thank u guys so much", with an address of where to send the gifts.
The items include a $500 Tiffany & Co. sterling silver baby beaker and a more budget-friendly Snow White bib and booties set, retailing at $9.99, according to RadarOnline.com.
Kim's demands have been met with mixed reactions from fans, some of whom rushed to snap up items for her mini-me, while others criticised her "tacky" move.
One wrote on Instagram: "Do you really need your fans to buy your baby shower gifts? Tacky."
The 'Lady Marmalade' singer also put on a display of "diva behaviour" at her baby shower over the weekend, arriving fashionably late to the New York City venue.
A source told the site: "Kim was four hours late to her own baby shower! Guests were told to arrive at 4p.m., [and] she got there at 8p.m. Everyone was annoyed, but it was expected of Kim to be so late."

Ashton Kutcher has put his Los Angeles mansion up for sale.
The 'Two and a Half Men' actor, who is due to welcome his first child with his fiancée Mila Kunis into the world later this year, is said to be selling his bachelor pad because it isn't baby-proof.
The plush Lake Hollywood Estates abode has been listed for $12 million, an increase from the $8.455 million he bought it for in 2012, TMZ reports.
Boasting five bedrooms and a whopping eight bathrooms, the 9,385 sq. ft home comes with an infinity pool offering stunning views of the Hollywood Hills.
Ashton, who snapped the place up before Justin Bieber could make an offer two years ago, hasn't has much luck with the home, however, since it was targeted by several 'swatting' hoaxes.
A prank burglary in October 2012 memorably cost the taxpayers of Los Angeles more than $10,000 in wasted police manpower and other resources.
The LAPD received a distress call from a person who claimed they were the victim of a violent home invasion robbery, but a 12-year-old prankster turned out to be behind the joke.
Meanwhile, Ashton and his bride-to-be Mila have bought a more modest $10.215 million family home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, which features three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Martin Clunes will play Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a new ITV drama.
The 52-year-old actor will star in the series 'Arthur & George', based upon the Julian Barnes' 2005 novel of the same name, which follows a real-life case solved by the legendary author.
The 'Men Behaving Badly' star will portray Conan Doyle as he attempts to clear the name of a wrongly accused Anglo-Indian solicitor, George Edalji, as well as tracing his relationship with his first wife.
The three-part drama will be penned by 'Silent Witness' and 'Waking the Dead' writer Ed Whitmore and is set to go into production this autumn.
ITV's director of television Peter Fincham has described the upcoming adaptation as "an extraordinary mystery with racial overtones". Adding that it is "a very modern story" despite its early 20th Century setting.
Martin will also reprise his role as Dr Martin Ellingham in the ITV medical comedy drama 'Doc Martin' for a seventh series in 2015.
The BAFTA-winning actor recently discussed how playing a doctor gave him the confidence to intervene with his wife's medical care when she fell ill.
Doctors were close to removing his wife Philippa's appendix until Martin advised them "it was the wrong thing to do".
He said: "I do think I've absorbed [some knowledge] as my wife frequently tells me, but I am always interested in people's medication and ask what they've been prescribed."

Jason Manford is returning to the BBC four years after he resigned from 'The One Show' following an internet sex scandal.
The 32-year-old comedian - who confessed to exchanging a string of sexually explicit texts and photos with women he met online during his marriage to his ex-wife Catherine - has signed up to host a spin-off of sports-themed quiz show, 'A Question of Sport'.
The father-of-three will be joined by team captains, former rugby union star Matt Dawson and ex-cricketer Phill Tufnell, on 'A Question of Sport: Super Saturday', which will be a companion to the Sue Barker-fronted original series.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Jason has been a naughty boy in the past, but he's still a great TV presenter and everyone deserves a second chance.
"The show should be a huge success. He has great chemistry with Matt and Phil, which has been proved when he's been a guest on the show."
The new programme will have a similar format to Sky One's quiz show 'A League of Their Own', requiring celebrity guests to complete a number of sport-orientated challenges.
A BBC spokesperson said: "'Super Saturday' is a brand new entertainment show to coincide with the World Cup England matches. It is packed full of fun, surprises, stunts and must-see challenges.
"Show regulars Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell will be joined by celebrity guests as they go head-to-head to see who will b crowned Super Saturday supremo."
Jason will film the pilot of 'A Question of Sport: Super' next month, with the programme set to air during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Diane Parish feels "revived" by her current 'EastEnders' storyline.
The actress, who plays Denise Fox in the BBC One soap, admits she wasn't happy with the lack of storylines for the Minute Mart shopkeeper, but is now relishing in her expanded role due to the Lucy Beale murder mystery.
She said: "I don't feel exhausted by all of this Lucy Beale murder drama - I feel revived! It's no secret that I had been quite quiet in the show for a while, so when I heard about this storyline and what our new boss Dominic [Treadwell-Collins] had planned for Denise, I was dead excited."
Denise was set to walk out on fiancé Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) - who recently cheated on her with ex-wife Jane - last month, but ultimately decided to stay with him after news broke of his daughter Lucy's grisly death.
Diane doesn't agree with Denise's decision as the character has been "humiliated" by her cheating partner.
She told Inside Soap magazine: "I don't think Denise has done the right thing in staying with Ian at all, but that's just me. I'm nothing like Denise, I hope!
"She's been totally humiliated by Ian because she has literally become 'the help' - and that's not what she wanted from the relationship at all. But she can't leave him because she couldn't bear to be seen as a bad person for abandoning Ian at his time of need."

Matt LeBlanc was happy to live a "normal life" after 'Joey' flopped.
The 'Friends' actor starred in a short-lived spin-off of the smash hit sitcom between 2004 and 2006 - which centred on his loveable character Joey Tribbiani's move to Hollywood - and he admits he needed a break after the show was axed as he had worked non-stop for 12 years on 'Friends' and 'Joey'.
Matt said: "I didn't do anything for five years. I didn't want to work. I just let the dust settle and went back to my life and found out what it was like to go to the grocery store and drop off my dry cleaning again."
Matt was lured back to the small screen to play an exaggerated version of himself in 'Episodes', which is now in its third season.
He explained: "The writers called and told me the idea and I was flattered and genuinely excited. I thought it would be weird to play myself but it's not really me, it's a scripted character with references to my career and the public's perception of celebrity."
The 46-year-old star thinks the show challenges the public's belief that celebrities live glamorous lives without any worries.
He told the Metro newspaper: "The reality is celebrities are just as damaged as anyone else can be. It's not all glamour. That's what the lights and cameras are for. Behind the scenes, there's hard work, anxiety and disappointment."
'Episodes' season three begins tonight (14.05.14) at 10pm on BBC Two.

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' will be released on November 18, 2016.
The book which was published in 2001, billed as one of Potter's Hogwarts textbooks, will be adapted by Warner Bros. and set years before the arrival of the famous boy wizard - who was portrayed on screen by Daniel Radcliffe.
However, casting and a director is yet to be determined.
CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment Kevin Tsujihara previously revealed the book will be turned into a movie trilogy.
He said: "Three megamovies are planned. The main character will be a 'magizoologist' named Newt Scamander. The stories, neither prequels or sequels, will start in New York about seven decades before the arrival of Mr. Potter and his pals."
Rowling has praised Tsujihara - who succeeded Barry Meyer as CEO in March 2013 - and recalled agreeing to pen the first of the spin-off movies.
She said: "When I say he made 'Fantastic Beasts' happen, it isn't PR-speak but the literal truth.
"We had one dinner, a follow-up telephone call, and then I got out the rough draft that I'd thought was going to be an interesting bit of memorabilia for my kids and started rewriting!"

Gerard Butler has been cast in the 'Den of Thieves'.
The 44-year-old actor will star in the film which follows a "legendary bank heist crew decides to rob the Federal Reserve in Los Angeles right under the nose of a rogue sheriff's deputy", reports Variety.com.
The film will be helmed by Christian Gudegast, who also co-wrote the script alongside Paul Scheuring.
Mark Canton, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley and Alan Siegel are producing, with Chris Bender, JC Spink and Butler executive producing.
Butler recently pulled out of the 'Point Break' remake where he was due to step into the late Patrick Swayze's shoes in a reboot of the classic 1991 surfer heist film.
It is believed he opted out of playing central character Bodhi due to a scheduling conflict and unnamed "creative differences".
The Hollywood hunk, who last hit the big screen in 2013's action thriller 'Olympus Has Fallen', is next set to star in 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' where he lent his voice to the character of Stoick the Vast.

Calvin Harris is at the centre of a Las Vegas bidding war.
The Scottish DJ has been offered £7 million by the MGM Resort and Hakkasan nightclub to extend his two-year residency, despite only being midway through his current contract, as they fear he will be offered more money by another venue.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Calvin has been a real hit at Hakkasan. His nights are complete sell-outs and there is so much demand we could book him out twice over and still have a waiting list. We are a year into the deal and we want to make sure that we don't lose him.
"He has said he is happy here, so we are keen to get an extension deal done.
"Other venues have been trying to tap him up to get him on board there, but we are hopeful to secure a deal."
Partygoers splash out £70 a ticket for Calvin's nights and there is a waiting list for tables - which cost a staggering £5,000 each - for his popular Friday night gigs and the venue are keen to reflect his popularity with a huge pay offer.
The source added: "We are looking at around £7 million on the table, and it is worth every penny in our eyes."