Before David Corenswet was leading the DC Universe as Superman, the actor revealed he had actually auditioned for a role in the MCU.

The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

The Pearl star is following in the footsteps of Henry Cavill and Tom Welling in taking on the role of the Man Of Steel.

Like many of us, David Corenswet grew up with Superman, but his first introduction came in the form of a low-key version of the hero in Smallville.

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