Replacing Henry Cavill in the legendary role of Superman is not easy. However, David Corenswet is still trying to bring the best version possible.

After Henry Cavill’s departure, fans still seem unable to accept anyone to replace him in the role of Superman. Therefore, the fact that David Corenswet defeated other strong candidates to wear this heroic armor has been controversial for a long time.

Specifically, the president of DC studios confirmed that the actor born in 1993 will incarnate Superman in the movie project Superman: Legacy . The work has important significance as it is the opening shot of the DC Universe (DCU), and also restarts the Man of Steel film series.

Closing a decade of ups and downs for the DCEU

Since Zack Snyder kicked off the DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel , DC Comics characters have landed on the big screen one after another. Faces like Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman gradually become pop culture icons, warmly received by audiences no less than rivals from the Marvel family.

Aquaman and the lost Kingdom is the 15th project, also officially closing the DCEU’s decade-long journey towards “reforming” this cinematic universe on a huge scale. However, whether under Zack Snyder or James Gunn and Peter Safran, DC’s success is certainly still associated with its three pillars, notably Superman – one of the most popular comic characters in history.

The hero with alien blood first debuted in DC Comics nearly a century ago. Since then, the image of a guy with a muscular body, in armor with the S logo on his chest has been deeply imprinted in the minds of many generations of audiences. Superman seems to have become the standard for other superheroes, with the heavy responsibility of helping humanity on his shoulders, always looking towards the right and the weak.

Henry Cavill’s name is associated with the role of Superman.

Henry Cavill’s name is associated with the role of Superman.

Under the hands of DC Studios, the Man of Steel was successfully brought to the big screen, especially when it was embodied by Henry Cavill. In 2013, the actor debuted with the role of Superman in the blockbuster Man of Steel . The project directed by Zack Snyder grossed more than 660 million USD , becoming the most popular Superman solo film in history. Henry Cavill’s career flourished, and Henry Cavill’s name also became known to the whole world, stepping up to the ranks of superstars in the film capital.

The actor born in 1983 in the Superman armor has become an irreplaceable image on the big screen for decades. To the point, many audiences agree that Henry Cavill is not the first Superman, but is the most impressive and “standard” Superman, making the strongest impression. Many people praised Henry’s body and masculine face, as if he was born to embody the legendary role.

However, it is no coincidence that Superman under Henry Cavill is so popular. Behind that muscular, statuesque body lies a grueling training process, with thousands of hours of intense training. So not only the audience, even his colleagues have special admiration and love for the British actor. The Rock star once admitted that “Henry Cavill is the greatest Superman”.

Training to have Superman’s sculpted body is not easy.

Training to have Superman’s sculpted body is not easy.

Pressure on David Corenswet’s shoulders

When Henry Cavill’s goodbye left a lot of regret, DC’s choice of David Corenswet as a controversial replacement was inevitable. He immediately attracted a lot of attention from the media and fans.

Taking on the role of Superman at the age of 30, David Corenswet was often put on the table with Henry Cavill, especially when his previous career did not have many memorable milestones. Corenswet has participated in a few large and small television and film projects, but has not made much of an impression on the audience with her acting.

He has an ideal physique with a height of 1.93m (compared to Henry Cavill’s 1.85m), but his face and body are considered not as impressive as his senior. However, to be fair, David Corenswet still has a bright, sympathetic appearance. That is also the reason why he is expected by a part of the audience to have a chance to “make things happen” when replacing Henry.

“To say I don’t feel pressure is not true. Even though I’m a little worried, when the opportunity comes, I will grasp it and perform to the best of my ability,” Corenswet shared about the pressure of playing Superman on his shoulders.

David Corenswet works hard at the gym to transform into Superman.

David Corenswet works hard at the gym to transform into Superman.

Recently, DC released the first photo of the new Superman under David Corenswet. Contrary to previous reactions, the majority of the audience seemed quite surprised and satisfied with this version. In just a short time, the hashtag #superman climbed straight to the top 1 trending position on X (formerly Twitter) in the US.

David’s appearance as the Man of Steel received many compliments. Some people even say that this is the most beautiful Superman image ever. In particular, fans discovered that the new Superman’s armor also has special details that make it different from its predecessors.

Not only the costumes, David Corenswet’s body also received a lot of praise. Paolo Mascitti, the actor’s fitness trainer, revealed that he was naturally quite skinny. Even though David had trained very hard before, the crew still wanted him to be bigger for filming. So the actor had to work hard to gain muscle and increase his body weight from 200 pounds to about 240 pounds.

“He’s very busy right now so we only practice three or four times a week, but still practice two hours a day,” Mascitti shared. To help Corenswet stay on course and ensure his body was able to cope with the plethora of workouts, Mascitti followed a tried-and-true formula, with a rotation of pull, push and pull days. leg workout…

Also according to Mascitti, James Gunn is very good at choosing people and David Corenswet is like Henry Cavill – “born to become Superman”. “Ask any actor or crew member, David is the nicest guy, and I think he’s the perfect Superman,” Mascitti asserted.