It fell last night and it’s now official, we know the name of the actor who was chosen by James Gunn to embody the new Superman. His name is David Corenswet, he is 29 years old and he is unknown to the general public, and it is true that he looks a lot like Henry Cavill. It is indeed enough to take a look at the comparative photos to have the impression that it is his little brother, or a younger version of Cavill when he was not yet going to push from the cast to the room. So, yes, we already hear the fine analysts telling us that he looks like Superman first and foremost before he looks like Cavill, because Cavill was cast to look like Superman. It’s not wrong, it’s true that there is a Superman look, that the character must have a square jaw, that he must be muscular, but hey, let’s be honest all the same, David Corenswet looks more like Henry Cavill as Brandon Youth or Christopher Reeves. The resemblance is striking.
Besides, we don’t even dare to imagine what Henry Cavill thinks of this recasting deep inside him, deep in his soul. So, of course, in an interview, he will take the necessary tweezers and congratulate this choice, and that is quite normal. Inevitably, just a few months ago, he was rehabilitated in the role of Superman at the end of Black Adam, and it was even allowed to make the announcement on his Instagram account, barely a week after the release of the film , spoiling the way for millions of people who had not yet seen the film. To tell you how happy he was and how much this role means to him. But it is so and the decision of James Gunn to recast the actor is of implacable logic, because it is a question of rebooting the DC Universe. And with a real plan written over 10 years, it was complicated to leave with Henry Cavill who has just celebrated his 40th birthday. James Gunn had said it, he was looking for an actor in his thirties and we are already convinced that David Corenswet will make a very good Superman. Not only because he has the physique, but also because it was James Gunn who chose him and frankly, when you see what he managed to do with the Guardians of the Galaxy at Marvel, there is chances are he’s just hitting DC. As for those who exclaim about the build of David Corenswet, we must remember what Cavill looked like during his costume tests and that Corenswet will spend the next 6 months in the gym, with a coach and some anabolics to gain the necessary mass. .
Otherwise, as an actor, David Corenswet is unknown to the general public and his first major role dates from 2018. Obviously, those who watch the series The Politician on Netflix (this is not my case by the way) l have already seen since it is in it and obviously it is rather good. We also saw him in Elementary, House of Cards, then Hollywood, We Own This City, or the film Pearl by Ti West released in 2022. Only small roles, but there, his popularity will explode. We also know who will be Loïs Lane and she will be played by actress Rachel Brosnahan and therefore succeeds Amy Adams, who we saw in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Justice League. We hope that the character will have more interest and depth than in the films of Zack Snyder elsewhere.
Otherwise, we learn via The Hollywood Reporter that the first casting trials of Superman and Loïs Lane took place in pre-selected couples, in front of a picky James Gunn. The six favorites that we already knew have been grouped together in this way: Nicholas Hoult with Rachel Brosnahan, Tom Brittney with Phoebe Dynevor and David Corenswet with Emma Mackey. These three tandem shared several scenes together, while the second test allowed the three actors approached to play Clark Kent to put on the Superman costume. It remains to be seen whether will be chosen to play Lex Luthor, and the other members of The Authority team who should appear in the film. the theatrical release of Superman Legacy is expected in theaters on July 11, 2025, and filming should start in 2024.
