David Corenswet has been cast as the new Superman for the DC Cinematic Universe. The identity of the actor, known for his work in similar series The politician AND hollywoodit was revealed this week.
Therefore, Corenswet will take over the iconic role left by Henry Cavill and make his first major appearance as the Man of Steel in the film. Superman: Legacywhich will hit theaters in 2025.
Who is David Corenswet?
Born on July 8, 1993, David Corenswet began acting at an early age on the American stage and trained at the prestigious Juilliard School of Acting. He gained public recognition with his role in State affairsa political thriller directed by Eric Bross in 2018.
In addition to his participation as Superman, Corenswet has been announced to cast the new version of the film. twistersdirected by Lee Isaac Chung. He has also been involved in projects such as pearlwith Mia Goth, and We own the cityan HBO miniseries created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, known for their work on The cable.
Choosing Corenswet to play Superman involved fierce competition, in which he faced other talented actors such as Nicholas Hoult and Tom Brittney.
So far, the actor hasn’t commented on his new role yet, but he’s expected to make his first statement as the next big movie hero soon. In 2019, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor declared that playing Superman was his dream, now realized.
My utopian ambition is definitely to play Superman. I’d like to see someone take an upbeat, nostalgic approach. [do Superman]. I love the dark and intense version of Henry Cavill, but I’d like to see the next one be very bright and optimistic.
David Corenswet at EW in 2019
In addition to Corenswet as Superman, it was announced that Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane Legacy of Superman.
With the leads cast, DC Studios presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran have yet to reveal who will be playing the villain Lex Luthor. The list of nominees includes brothers Alexander and Bill Skarsgard.
Superman: Legacywritten and directed by James Gunn, will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025. The film will mark the beginning of a new DC cinematic universe.
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