Actor over 1.9 m tall plays Superman in 'Superman: Legacy'

Actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will take on the roles of Clark Kent and Lois Lane respectively in the superhero film Superman: Legacy directed by James Gunn, after a long search for suitable faces for the roles.

Portrait of actor David Corenswet born in 1993

Superman: Legacy is an important project introducing a completely new superhero "universe" adapted from DC comics, different from what audiences have seen before, under the creative and executive control of James Gunn (after he completed his mission with the movie Guardians of the Galaxy 3 for Marvel) and the head of DC Studios, Peter Safran.

According to sources, up to 6 actors participated in the audition for the role of Clark Kent in the latest version of the film, and David Corenswet was chosen. Before David Corenswet, there were 3 artists who had played this role in many different Superman films such as Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978), Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006) and Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013).

Henry Cavill's role a decade ago helped him define the superhero on the big screen. He then continued to appear in many films such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017) and a brief cameo in Black Adam (2022).

Superman: Legacy Will Be David Corenswet's Launch Pad

When James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the Superman franchise, they wrote a completely new script, and hatched plans to introduce a younger generation of superheroes. As for Henry Cavill, after decades of playing the beloved superhero, he announced that he would return to the character in other projects, sources confirmed.

Actor David Corenswet has found a new "landing place" in the DC "universe". The 1.93 m tall male artist, before joining DC, acted in many famous projects, such as the series House of Cards , The Politician , We Own This City ...

Foreign press commented that Superman: Legacy plays a huge role in David Corenswet's future career in Hollywood. The film is expected to be filmed early next year, and will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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