London, Sept 9 (ANI): Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton has revealed she had auditioned for the role of Lois Lane in the 2006 blockbuster Superman Returns before Kate Bosworth was signed in for the flick.

Bunton said she flew to Los Angeles for an audition before director Bryan Singer.

The Daily Express Bunton as telling Now magazine: "I was asked to go to a casting for Superman Returns. I met the director Bryan Singer and went to his house."

However, the star's disappointment of not being selected for the role was over when she encountered Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt during the trip.

"Yes, Brad's better in the flesh!" she said. (ANI)