It couldn’t have been a better choice for DCU’s Superman other than David Corenswet, who was the fan favorite to secure the role of Man of Steel in the new universe. Even though many did initially worry that his resemblance to Henry Cavill might not work in his favor as James Gunn is going for a fresh start with the DCU, but fortunately it wasn’t the case.
With James Gunn once again nailing it with the casting that many believed wasn’t going to be an easy task after the axing of Cavill, Corenswet’s casting also sends a nice homage to the Superman creators.
The casting of David Corenswet as Superman is a nice nod to the original creators
The story of the Superman creators, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, was a tragic one. The initial motive behind their decision to start working as comic-book artists was a way to make a little income to support their families as they were immigrants from Eastern Europe. Although it might’ve been the loss of Siegel’s father that pushed them to craft a super-being to avenge evil and fight for good, unfortunately, they sold the rights of the Kryptonian early on in their career, before the character would become a cultural icon.
But the casting of David Corenswet as the next Man of Steel, who will be truer to the source material, is a nice homage to the Jewish comic book legends. Considering The Politician star identifies himself as Jewish, his casting is a nice way to pay respects to the greats behind Superman’s creation.
Rachel Brosnahan joins forces with David Corenswet to play Lois Lane
Alongside David Corenswet’s casting as the next Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan has been chosen to play Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman: Legacy. These two were among the six actors, who were auditioning for the duo of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, including Nicholas Hoult, Tom Brittney, Phoebe Dynevor, and Emma Mackey. But it isn’t the first time, Nicholas Hoult fell inches short of being a major DC hero, as previously, he also missed the role of Batman to Robert Pattinson for Matt Reeves’ take on the caped crusader.
But it appears like Corenswet, MCU might also end up having a Jewish star in a major role, as according to Jeff Sneider, the Studios are reportedly looking for a Jewish actor to play The Thing. Considering Ben Grimm is Jewish in the comics, fans are now hoping that ends up being the case in the highly anticipated Fantastic Four.
Superman: Legacy will hit theatres on July 11, 2025.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
