Overview

• Corenswet exchanged correspondence with Cavill and Hoechlin before filming, forging a personal link to the role’s history.
• Both former Supermans avoided prescribing performance tips, instead urging him to bring fun and authenticity to the part.
• James Gunn disclosed that Nicholas Hoult auditioned for Superman but was cast as Lex Luthor after fitting the antagonist’s profile.
• Gunn’s team conducted chemistry tests by mixing and matching audition tapes, leading to Rachel Brosnahan’s selection as Lois Lane opposite Corenswet.
• These revelations illustrate DC Studios’ strategy under James Gunn and Peter Safran to honor Superman’s legacy while advancing a fresh creative vision.