Overview

• David Corenswet said he bruised his right testicle on the first take of a harness-supported glass-punch sequence during a Metropolis prison breakout scene.
• A Vanity Fair lie detector interview released July 10 affirmed his account after the polygraph technician amended an initial inconclusive reading to “truthful.”
• Costar Nicholas Hoult joined Corenswet in the digital polygraph segment, lightening the mood with jokes about the personal nature of the injury discussion.
• Multiple entertainment outlets on July 14 published detailed write-ups of the stunt mishap as part of ongoing behind-the-scenes promotion for the film.
• The widespread coverage underscores the production’s emphasis on authentic stunt work and the physical toll of portraying Superman.