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,

Back in February, James Gunn got some big reactions from the internet with a post on social media featuring him hanging out with Zack Snyder, and more recently, the two filmmakers joined forces for cameos in an episode of Rick And Morty that had them playing versions of themselves.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.