A new image of the role of Superman in the project to re-establish DC’s superhero cinematic universe has just been revealed. Superman will be played by actor David Corenswet.

Corenswet was born in 1990, used to be a child actor, but in recent years has appeared in notable TV series and movies such as The Politician , Hollywood or the phenomenal horror film of 2022 – Pearl . Through his roles, David Corenswet has not really created an explosion in his acting ability, but he has impressed the audience with his classic beauty. Appearance is one of the reasons that brought David Corenswet to the role of Superman when the actor has many beautiful features quite similar to his predecessors.

David Corenswet replaces Henry Cavill as Superman (photo: Warner Bros. – Getty Images)

The first image revealed from the Superman brand reboot project promises to bring a new story about the Man of Steel character – the iconic superhero of the comic book world and the DC cinematic universe. . However, David Corenswet’s Superman suit brought a lot of controversy because it did not exude courage as usual but was dirty as if he had just gone through a battle. Superman’s facial expression is also confusing, especially when contrasted with the image of what is believed to be a major event happening to Earth outside the window.

The first image revealed from the Superman movie project released in 2025

Superman (previously known as Superman: Legacy ) is expected to be released next summer, a pivotal film for the plan to restart the building of a new cinematic universe for DC Comics superheroes. . In the film, besides David Corenswet, there are also famous stars such as Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor – Superman’s mortal enemy.

The character Superman has appeared many times in movies and television over the past decades. There has been information that this is a “cursed role” as it brings sad consequences to the actors’ lives and careers. George Reeves, who played the first Superman in the television series broadcast in the 1950s, committed suicide. Christopher Reeve, who was considered the classic, ideal model for the role of Superman through four films from 1978 to 1987, was paralyzed after falling from a horse and died at the age of 52 from a myocardial infarction. Even supporting characters, guests, backstage staff… in Superman movies cannot escape this “curse”, leading to many tragedies. Therefore, some established stars have carefully considered when being invited to participate. However, wearing the iconic cape of the Man of Steel character with unparalleled strength is still an undeniable honor for actors, and a breakthrough opportunity for their careers. Henry Cavill is one such successful person.

Christopher Reeve (ảnh: Warner Bros.)

Henry Cavill (ảnh: Warner Bros.)

As for the audience, even though they have watched too many movies about Superman over the past decades, they still have a lot of sympathy and wait every time the character reappears. The challenge for the Superman (2025) project and newcomer David Corenswet is that trust in superhero movies, especially movies from the DC universe, has been seriously shaken. The DC superhero film’s direction of exploiting dark, unentertaining, and unconnected materials with popular tastes has faced negative reactions from the loyal fan community, leading to serious failure. at the box office.