David Corenswet, 29, will play the superhero in the latest version of the storied series. The casting comes after months of intrigue and auditions about who would star in “Superman: Legacy,” set to come out on July 11, 2025, and directed by James Gunn.
After months of searching and secret auditions, Gunn finally announced his two leads for Superman: Legacy in late June 2023. Newcomer David Corenswet will be our new Clark Kent, Kal-El and Superman, while The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rachel Brosnahan will be his Lois Lane.
Summary. David Corenswet replaces Henry Cavill as the new Superman in DC Universe's "Superman: Legacy." Mixed responses about the new Man of Steel for the upcoming DC Universe have been circulating. James Gunn confirms that "Superman: Legacy" is not a young Superman movie, but rather a Superman movie set in his 20s.
DC Studios unveiled its new cinematic universe's leading man in late June, with David Corenswet replacing Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel for the character's next outing in Superman: Legacy. Gunn previously indicated one of the main reasons behind the casting change was because of when the story takes place.
David Corenswet has been cast as the new Superman, taking the mantle from Henry Cavill. David Corenswet is known for his roles in "Pearl," "The Politician" and "Look Both Ways."
Earlier this year, Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been tapped to play Superman and Lois Lane in the new film, Superman: Legacy, and now more actors are joining the star-studded cast.
On the other, DC Studios wanted a younger actor for the James Gunn-led DC Universe relaunch. Apparently, Cavill didn't fit Gunn's plans. From the outside, it looks more like DC Studios didn't want Cavill as Clark Kent anymore than Cavill leaving the role of Superman on his own.
Later, four superheroes debut in Metropolis who claim or are assumed to be reincarnations of him—the Last Son of Krypton, the Man of Steel, the Man of Tomorrow, and the Metropolis Kid.
Jacob Elordi explained why he turned down an opportunity to audition for the Superman role in Superman: Legacy. In an interview with GQ, the Kissing Booth star was asked about dark roles he felt were a step too far. “Well, they asked me to read for Superman,” he said. “That was immediately, 'No, thank you.
“I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill said in a new post on Instagram on Dec. 14, “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn't the easiest, but that's life. The changing of the guard is something that happens.
The latter character shows how the people of Earth would really react if a nigh-invincible alien with world-ending powers appeared. Humanity wouldn't immediately welcome him as their savior; they would understandably fear him.
I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill said. Warner Bros hired the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film-maker James Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran as co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios in late October.
No, not Superman. That's how Nicolas Cage characterizes his cameo as the Man of Steel in The Flash. In an interview with USA Today, Cage said he was happy to finally play the role after a 1990s plan to have him play Superman fell apart.
Gal Gadot will wield Wonder Woman's lasso once again. The actress revealed that, to her understanding, she is set to develop a third Wonder Woman film with DC Studios co-chairs Peter Safran and James Gunn.
Superman has beaten everything the Multiverse has thrown at him and always come back for more. He's faced Thanos's type many times and always won. Superman is vastly more powerful and skilled than Thanos. It wouldn't take him long to realize how dangerous the Mad Titan was and once he did, he'd take the kid gloves off.
Writer Dennis O'Neil eventually resolved that there were two Supermen. The Silver Age Superman was Kal-El from Earth-One, and the Golden Age Superman was Kal-L from Earth-Two. Several differences between the two Supermen were established to clarify the distinction.
Readers learned that the suit was designed to help the weakened Superman absorb more solar energy. As a result, the costume has become known to many as the Recovery Suit. Unfortunately, the outfit wasn't as indestructible as Clark was, and the suit was torn to shreds while battling Hank Henshaw in 1993's Superman #82.
These changes led to Affleck's dissatisfaction with the behind-the-scenes situation of DC's on film management by Warner Bros., and played into him leaving the role. Additionally, Affleck was also dealing with numerous struggles in his personal life at the time, including his battle with alcoholism.
Sadly for Affleck and his fans, it seems The Flash will be the last time we'll see him play Batman. James Gunn and Peter Safran are leading the new DC Universe and we already know that Affleck won't play Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Batman: Brave and the Bold.
Dwayne Johnson was responsible for Henry Cavill's Superman cameo in Black Adam, even though the past regime at Warner Bros. wanted to recast the character. With James Gunn's announcement of a Superman reboot under Warner Bros.
This is the big question, and we finally have some answers. On June 27, it was announced that David Corenswet (Pearl) and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) will play Superman and Lois Lane, respectively.
Jacob Elordi won't be wearing a red cape anytime soon. The 26-year-old revealed in a new interview that he was asked to read for the part of Superman, which he promptly turned down.
Gunn revealed that he was writing a new Superman movie, which would follow a younger version of Clark Kent: so Cavill would no longer play the role. The new film is titled Superman: Legacy and is set for release July 11, 2025. "This is really the start of the DCU," Safran said in a statement (via Deadline).
