Deadline revealed today that David Corenswet has been cast as D.C. films’ new Superman in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. But beyond the requisite piercing blue eyes, exactly who is the 29-year-old Corenswet? WHO IS HE? Corenswet graduated from Julliard in 2018 and two years later landed a role on House of Cards.
He then starred in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician, which ran from 2019–2020, and Hollywood. In 2022, he appeared in the Netflix’s Look Both Ways, the HBO miniseries We Own This City and A24’s Pearl.
For Corenswet, the film will mark his first major leading role in a major studio film. HOW DID HE GET THE JOB? The Superman: Legacy casting process has gone on for months From the start of the auditioning process, Corenswet’s name has floated to the top of the list and, following a final audition in costume, he sealed the deal on the biggest role of his career so far. WHO ELSE AUDITIONED? Gunn wanting a thorough search to find the new leads for this new franchise.
Nicholas Hoult, Corenswet and Tom Brittney were expected to test for Clark Kent; and Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan and Phoebe Dynevor testing for Lois Lane.
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