The new Superman is far from unknown. The superhero, who was previously played by Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League…), changes interpreter for his next opus, which will be released in theaters on July 9, 2025. The name of the lucky person chosen to take on the features of Clark Kent is: David Corenswet. The 31-year-old American actor necessarily tells you something.
River Barkley in “The Politician”
The next Superman by James Gunn is part of a new phase of the DC Universe, which offers audiences revisited stories for its iconic characters. And who says new story, says new face. And yet, that of David Corenswet is familiar, in more than one way.
After a few roles on television and in the cinema, it was in 2019 that the Philadelphia native revealed himself to the general public in the role of River Barkley in The Politiciana hit Netflix series. The following year, we find him in the mini-series Hollywood then in another mini-series, We Own This Cityin 2022. In the cinema, he plays the role of Scott in the film Twisters by Lee Isaac Chung.
Clark and… Lois?
Alongside David Corenswet, Superman fans will find Rachel Brosnahan in the role of Lois Lane. The 34-year-old actress knows the world of science fiction well, having shone notably in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “We had very good discussions, David and I, with James Gunn, the director,” she confided to our colleagues atExtra. We talk a lot about the integration of this project into the Superman canon that we know. We hope we can add our own touch. »
In addition to the Corenswet-Brosnahan duo in the role of Clark Kent and Lois Lance, the Superman by James Gunn will include in its cast characters such as Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) to Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi).
“True to its origins”
For the moment, the scenario of the next Superman still remains unclear. Monday, in front of the world press gathered in Los Angeles, the director still provided some outlines of his work and his superhero. “Above all, I was looking to write a story that stimulates me, moves me and seems authentic to me,” assured James Gunn. I knew I wanted a Superman who stayed true to his origins as the ultimate good guy. So I made a film about kindness, about goodness. » Will David Corenswet be a worthy heir to Christopher Reeve, the legendary Superman of 1978 in the cinema? Answer on July 9, 2025 in theaters.
