Who Is David Corenswet? The New Superman Actor
June 27, 2023
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David Corenswet Cast as Clark Kent in "Superman: Legacy": Exploring His Career and Casting Choice
Since announcing Superman: Legacy as the official beginning of the DCU's first phase - "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters" - Gunn has been hard at work finalizing the script he wrote for the film. This is all ahead of a planned January 2024 filming date, with Gunn finally casting Corenswet as his Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane after an extensive casting period. With that being said, here is everything needed to know about David Corenswet, James Gunn's DCU figurehead in Superman: Legacy.
David Corenswet Movies & TV Shows
Corenswet would work with Murphy and Netflix again in the award-winning Hollywood, a limited series that saw the now-Superman actor star as Jack Castello, an aspiring actor climbing up the ranks of the movie industry. The role showed Corenswet's leading man ability, providing an excellent display of his charisma as an actor, a crucial aspect of Superman. Corenswet's next TV role was in HBO's limited series We Own This City, a crime drama show about corruption in the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force. Corenswet played a different role from what he is used to, giving life to David McDougall, a veteran investigator.
While Corenswet's biggest roles have been in the TV realm, the actor has appeared in two movies that help show the range of his acting ability. Netflix's Look Both Ways is a rom-com with Corenswet displaying the full range of his charm opposite Riverdale's Lili Reinhart. Corenswet would then move to a new genre for the actor, with a trip to the horror realm in director Ti West's Pearl. Corenswet played the projectionist in Pearl, serving as the love interest to Mia Goth's serial killer main character.
Why David Corenswet Was Cast As Superman
The actor also showed in the interview that he understands what the character is all about, saying he "would love to see somebody do an upbeat, throwback [take on Superman]," which fits Gunn's approach to Superman: Legacy. Corenswet went on to say: "I love the Henry Cavill dark and gritty take, but I would love to see the next one be very bright and optimistic.” This fits everything that Gunn has been aiming for in writing Superman: Legacy, proving above all why he got the role: his vision matches the directors. Corenswet is now able to fulfill his wish, helping to bring a younger, more optimistic Superman to life in Superman: Legacy when the film hits theaters in 2025.
David Corenswet Was A Longtime Superman Fancast Due To Henry Cavill Similarities
Another reason why Corenswet may have received the role of Clark Kent/Superman is the long-standing push for him to do so by those wishing for a new take on the character. Since it was announced that Cavill would not be returning as the Man of Steel, Corenswet's name was almost immediately brought up whenever the topic of Superman casting arose. This is partly due to his similarities to Henry Cavill, with Corenswet looking like a younger version of the British actor who previously played the role.
While this likely did not affect Gunn’s casting process too much, there is no denying that a character as iconic as Superman needs to have a specific physical appearance. Unlike the many other masked superheroes of the DC Universe, Superman’s face is in full view whenever he is in action. As such, the chiseled face and curly black hair of iconic actors like Christopher Reeve, Henry Cavill, and now David Corenswet perfectly fit the DC Comics character. As it turns out, Corenswet’s acting abilities match his close physical appearance to the character, with Gunn choosing him among many impressive candidates to bring the son of Krypton to life in Superman: Legacy.
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