David Corenswet is formally set to play the Man of Steel in Superman: Legacy. According to director James Gunn, he could already be too large for the position!
James Gunn has as soon as extra taken to social media to reply a spree of questions from DC Universe followers. The widespread theme this time round was his expertise with Hollywood, which included a query about display assessments. In answering it, the director revealed David Corenswet did a display check for Superman: Legacy however had hassle becoming into his superhero swimsuit as a result of his peak.
“Yes everyone who screen tested was screen tested in the previous suit,” James Gunn revealed on Threads earlier than including “(although David [Corenswet] had a hard time fitting as he’s so tall!)”
It’s not shocking David Corenswet had a tough time becoming into the swimsuit given the actor is 6ft 4in, so about 3 inches taller than earlier Superman actor Henry Cavill. While it was customary process, it doubtless would’ve been a deal with to see Corenswet put on the check screening swimsuit. Though given how busy James Gunn is engaged on Superman: Legacy, it’s unlikely he’ll discover the time to dig up the image.
What to anticipate from Superman’s DC Universe debut
Superman: Legacy is a much-anticipated venture, on condition that Clark Kent has been an integral a part of the DC Universe for over 80 years, with numerous iterations and variations throughout completely different media. The film guarantees to discover the character’s origins and his struggles to steadiness his twin identities as Clark and Superman whereas combating off villains and saving the world. The option to give attention to the early years of his profession is a daring transfer that would probably breathe new life into the character and enchantment to a youthful era of followers.
James Gunn and Peter Safran instructed journalists that their imaginative and prescient for the DC Universe consists of locked scripts, wiggle room, and a unified storyline throughout movie, tv, animation, and online game initiatives. The two defined that the DC Universe may carry again parts from earlier DC regimes, which means that their eight-to-year plan isn’t a full reboot.
Superman: Legacy is at the moment scheduled to hit theaters on July 11, 2025. Stay tuned for the most recent information relating to the way forward for the DC Universe and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!