“Already got that Superman back”: Henry Cavill’s Superman Replacement David Corenswet is on a Mission to Prove Haters Wrong With His New Buff Physique
Henry Cavill’s fans were devastated after he was replaced by David Corenswet in the upcoming superhero project Superman: Legacy. With James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over the billion-dollar superhero franchise, DC has been subjected to many minor to major alterations.
The recent pictures of David Corenswet have set the internet on fire. From his remarkable body transformation, it is quite evident that the American actor is really getting into the skin of the Man of Steel.
Henry Cavill’s Replacement David Corenswet’s Physical Transformation For Superman: Legacy
Henry Cavill’s Superman version has been loved and appreciated by fans around the world. His physicality and acting prowess make us feel as if he was born to play the DC superhero. Recently, David Corenswet who replaced Henry Cavill in the Superman: Legacy made headlines with his spectacular body transformation. The Politician actor was spotted in the photos from the set of Jon Schueler’s upcoming documentary. The actor was seen taking up as the documentary’s cinematographer.
As the images went viral instantly, DC fans on X previously known as Twitter could not stop reacting to David Corenswet’s noticeable body transformation. A fan even went on a tweet-
Already got that Superman back
— Your poes (@Ligma212223) August 26, 2023
The body transformation has already excited the Kryptonian superheroes’ fans. It was a huge challenge for David Corenswet to fill the shoes of Henry Cavill, but looking at the actor’s hard work and determination toward one of the biggest projects of his life, he can gradually tread on the path of appreciation from the superhero fans.
Undoubtedly the character of Clark Kent has been portrayed as a handsome geek ever since its inception in Hollywood. From late actor Christopher Reeves to Henry Cavill- one of the common factors in the actors who have played the character of Superman is their physicality. However, according to the speculations it can be expected that David Cornswet is coming into the skin of the character of the superhero.
David Corenswet Talks About Henry Cavill’s Superman
David Cornswet’s striking facial similarity with Henry Cavill made him the talk of the town when James Gunn announced his name for the upcoming project Superman: Legacy. During an interview with the famous media outlet Entertainment Weekly, the actor revealed that he has been aware of his facial resemblance with the legendary star. He said-
“It came to my attention before the internet got a hold of me. But my pie-in-the-sky ambition is definitely to play Superman. I would love to see somebody do an upbeat, throwback [take on Superman]. I love the Henry Cavill dark and gritty take, but I would love to see the next one be very bright and optimistic.”
While addressing his love for cinema, David Cornswet said-
“I love being on set. I love working – getting to show up every day and play around, even if I’m just running up a flight of steps. I love being on set with a crew who loves what they’re doing and is good at what they’re doing, and a cast who’s happy to be there. Any actor who gets to work, especially for longer than a few days here and there, is really lucky.”
A self-proclaimed bonafide fan of both Superman and actor Henry Cavill, David Corenswet has a long way to go in order to amass a mammoth popularity and recognition as the Man Of Steel actor.
DC’s Superman: Legacy is set to hit the theatres on July 11, 2025 around the world.
Source: Facebook/Jon Schueler Foundation
