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The wait for Superman is over, as DC Studios has found its new Man of Steel forSuperman: Legacy. Superman will now be played by David Corenswet instead of Henry Cavill, according to Warner Bros. The rebooted DC Universe has found its Superman in 29-year-old David Corenswet Following a prolonged casting process that culminated in screen tests involving six actors.
David Corenswet was always a front-runner for the role of Superman among fans. He is best known for his roles in the Netflix comedy-dramaThe Politicianand the slasher-horror filmPearl. He also reminds many fans of a younger Henry Cavill. And fans of the franchise find it harder to differentiate between them.
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David Corenswet’s Uncanny Resemblance to Henry Cavill
David Corenswet will play Clark Kent in the rebooted movie series with Rachel Brosnahan who will take the place of Amy Adams as Lois Lane, according to Deadline.
The actor andHenry Cavillshare an uncanny likeness, some fan art made that even more evident. For years, fans were speculating that Corenswet will be the new Superman.
These many similarities confused DCU fans.
So they’ve cast Henry Cavill again?
— A Parody In Three Parts🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 (@always_right77)June 01, 2025
Henry Cavill looking at David Corenswet after the Superman: Legacy announcementpic.twitter.com/lqHMz86aSz
— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel)July 08, 2025
Except one has no damn muscles
— AJ (@AJ3435185040094)August 18, 2025
They went back in time and got a younger Cavill
So accurate 😅😅
— BerkSafak (@BerkSafak6)August 23, 2025
When asked if he thought there was a resemblance between him and the British actor.“I think that’s the way to go. But it has come to my attention. It actually came to my attention before the internet got a hold of me, and my sort of pie-in-the-sky ambition is definitely to play Superman.”
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Meet DC’s New Superman- David Corenswet
Corenswet joins a long list of actors, including Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, and Brandon Routh, who have all played the hugely popular comic book character. Starting with the 2013 movie of the same name, Henry Cavill played the Man of Steel in four DC Extended Universe movies.
David Corenswethas been steadily earning a good name in the entertainment industry owing to his excellent performance on multiple projects. Prior to playing in A24’s critically acclaimed indie horrorPearllast year, Coronswet got his recognition in Ryan Murphy’s 2019 Netflix drama seriesThe Politician. In the upcoming Apple TV seriesLady in the Lake, Corenswet will co-star with Natalie Portman.
David Corenswet is popular but not overly so, and he possesses the charisma and compassion needed to play the Kryptonian superhero. The actor, in the opinion of fans, is the perfect choice to be the next Superman.
Superman: Legacyhits theaters on July 28, 2025.
Also Read:Nicolas Hoult Faces Another Setback as James Gunn Confirms David Corenswet as Henry Cavill’s Superman: Legacy Successor
Source:New York Post
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