Superman is one of the most famous and memorable superheroes to ever exist and many actors have played many versions of him, Tyler Hoechlin, Tom Welling, Nicolas Cage, and Brandon Routh are a few examples. Perhaps the most memorable actor this ton is Henry Cavill. Cavill played the role of Superman in many movies from DC, including Man of Steel and Zach Snyder’s Justice League, before retiring as the character.
After much consideration, Cavill’s role has been replaced by the Pearl actor, David Corenswet, who will take up the role in a brand new reboot, Superman: Legacy.
David Corenswet’s Biggest Dream Was To Play Superman
During a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, David Corenswet talked about how much the role meant to him. He mentioned that one of his biggest goals in his career was to play Superman. He added that he had always been compared to Henry Cavill in terms of his looks by the media but this was something he had noticed beforehand by himself as well.
“It came to my attention before the internet got a hold of me.” He continued, “But my pie-in-the-sky ambition is definitely to play Superman.
The star has been cast as Superman in the upcoming Superman: Legacy, which will be part of DC’s new universe under DC’s co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. He has been cast alongside Rachel Brosnahan, best known for her work in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, who will be playing Lois Lane in the movie.
What Does David Corenswet Think About Henry Cavill’s Superman?
During this interview, however, David Corenswet said something that can be considered quite controversial for some fans of Henry Cavill and his Superman. The star mentioned in the 2019 interview that if he were to ever play Clark Kent, he would like to play a more upbeat version of the character compared to Cavill’s version of him.
“I would love to see somebody do an upbeat, throwback [take on Superman]. I love the Henry Cavill dark and gritty take, but I would love to see the next one be very bright and optimistic.” He mentioned.
Henry Cavill’s Superman is quite well known for straying away from its source material, choosing to turn a character who is sunshine personified into someone more realistic, a decision which was quite controversial. It would seem however that Corenswet got his dream as his version of Superman will reportedly be more in touch with his humanity according to James Gunn who told Variety that he would also be open to showing his kindness and compassion, someone who one would like to give a hug.
Source: Variety
