One of the little running press currents in the lead-up to next week’s release of James Gunn’s Superman has been the fact that both David Corwenswet (Superman) and Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) auditioned for the title part,

James Gunn admitted that he chose David Corenswet for 'Superman' because of his role in 'Pearl,' the second film in Ti West's slasher trilogy.

Nicholas Hoult co-stars as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, who twists public opinion to turn the world against the superhero, while pitting him against metahuman adversaries.

David Corenswet Reveals Surprising Marvel Audition Before Becoming Superman Before stepping into the iconic role of Superman in James Gunn’s upcoming DC Univ

While some might be taken aback by that approach, Corenswet appreciated that Gunn was willing to say what he wanted out loud "without too much politeness and without beating around the bush." "If I'm no good, tell me I'm no good, and then let's work together to make me good," he added.

He’s a great actor. I mean, some might say he’s better than David in certain ways, but he just didn’t fit the role, and that’s why he didn’t get that,” the director said of Hoult, who plays Lex Luthor in the new movie.

Years before James Gunn cast him as Superman in 2023, David Corenswet embodied Clark Kent’s spirit in Hollywood—a performance full of hope, idealism, and quiet strength.

The first reactions to "Superman" are in, and they have some positive things to say about David Corenswet and the future of the DC Universe.

David Corenswet's film has leapt past Henry Cavill's Man of Steel to become the best-opening solo Superman movie ever.