In a few days, fans of comics and superhero films all over the world are going to get to see the new Superman, David Corenswet, in action. Probably the most well-known superhero of all time, the character has been played by legendary actors who have all left a mark on the film legacy of the hero. Following in the footsteps of Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill, David revealed in a recent interview that he never wished to become Superman, as he never thought it was a feasible goal to have.
While talking to GQ, the Twisters actor shared his utter shock when he landed an audition to play the Kryptonian superhero. He said, “I never wanted to play Superman because I didn’t think it was an achievable goal. One day I was in my home, fixing a light bulb when I got the call from my agent who said, ‘Well David, I’m sure you know what this call is about,’ and I had no idea and told him, ‘What am I supposed to be waiting for, Top Gun 3? Just talk fast because I am on a ladder.’ Suddenly he told me that I have an audition for Superman and that I am not special, and will have to send my tape in like everyone else and told me to n0t f*** it up.”
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David Corenswet shared that the iconic interview scene with Lois Lane was the scene they had to put on tape for the audition and also the scene they performed during his screen test. He also revealed that he saw several of the past Superman films in order to get an idea of what all already exists and what he can draw from the previous actors. The actor said, “We saw the first Christopher Reeve’s Superman, then Superman Returns and Man of Steel. My screen test was actually in the Henry Cavill suit, which is just a beautifully made piece of costume, and I put on his suit in the same way Henry put on the Reeves suit for his screen test, and that’s the moment when you are stepping into something iconic.”
He added, “When I finally got the role, Gunn called me from an unknown number, and I told him to prove to me that he was in fact James Gunn. He told me I got the role, and the next thing he told me was to get a trainer and work on my shoulders and vulnerability, which I thought was really funny.”
David Corenswet and James Gunn’s Superman will hit screens worldwide on July 11.
