A first photo of actor David Corenswet as Superman was shared on Monday.
David is replacing Henry Cavill in the new Superman film, simply titled Superman.
The actor, who has never taken on a leading role in a major studio production before, looked fit as he wears a blue suit while pulling on his red boots.
He is seen in a high rise building with a streak of purple light behind him.
He will portray Clark Kent in the rebooted film series alongside Rachel Brosnahan, 32, as Lois Lane, replacing Amy Adams.
A first photo of actor David Corenswet as Superman was shared on Monday. David is replacing Henry Cavill in the new Superman film
Corenswet is seen here in August 2022; this will be his biggest role yet
Corenswet played Jake alongside Lili Reinhart in 2022 Netflix film Look Both Ways and has previously also starred in Hollywood, The Politician, and A24 film, Pearl.
Superman: Legacy will be released on July 11, 2025 and is described as about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Corenswet and Marvellous Mrs Maisel star Brosnahan were along a select few testing for DC co-chairs Peter Safran and director James Gunn in full costume and make-up.
The tests took place over two days with three actors in ‘full Superman attire’ – following a months-long search for the new stars.
Sources told the publication said each actor ‘had closed test deals that would expire after two business weeks’ and wanted it sorted before a potential SAG-AFTRA strike, which could start at midnight June 30.
The other actors battling it out for the Superman role were British stars Tom Brittney and Nicholas Hoult, while Phoebe Dynevor and Emma Mackey were pipped at the post to the role of Lois.
In January new DC Studios bosses Gunn and Safran defended their decision not to bring back Cavill, 40. as Superman as they rebooted the DC Universe with a new over-arching storyline.
‘We didn’t fire Henry. Henry was never cast,’ said Gunn during a presentation to reporters announcing plans for five new DCU films and five new TV series, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
In January 2023, DC Studios bosses Gunn and Safran defended their decision not to bring back Cavill as Superman as they rebooted the DC Universe with a new over-arching storyline (Cavill pictured in 2013’s Man of Steel)
Cavill, who was widely expected to return as the man of steel after appearing in a credits teaser for Black Adam in October, announced the ‘sad news’ that Gunn and Safran did not plan to bring him back in December.
‘I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,’ Cavill began.
‘After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life,’ he added.
‘The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build,’ he added.
‘I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and happiest of fortunes,’ he added.
The actor will portray Clark Kent in the rebooted film series alongside Rachel Brosnahan, 32, (pictured in 2023) as Lois Lane, replacing Amy Adams, reports Deadline
Cavill and Adams are seen in a romantic scene from 2016’s Batman V Superman – Dawn Of Justice
Corenswet, right, has previously appeared in mini series Hollywood (pictured in 2020 with co-star Dylan McDermott)
Legacy will be released on July 11, 2025 and is described as about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing
The actor went on to address, ‘those who have been by my side through the years,’ adding, ‘we can mourn for a bit,’ before addressing the future of the franchise.
‘But then we must remember…. Superman is still around. Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there!’ Cavill said.
‘Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It’s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards!’ Cavill concluded.
Gunn explained: ‘For me, it’s about who do I want to cast as Superman and who do the filmmakers we have want to cast. And for me, for this story, it isn’t Henry.’
‘I like Henry, I think he’s a great guy. I think he’s getting d****d around by a lot of people, including the former regime at this company. But this Superman is not Henry, for a number of reasons,’ he added.
Cavill’s shock announcement in December that he would ‘not be returning as Superman’ was one of many signs that Gunn and Safran planned major shakeups to the DC franchise.
Following the merger that created new parent company Warner Bros. Discovery in April, DC’s $90 million Batgirl movie was scrapped in the final stages of production, and plans for Wonder Woman 3 were cast aside last month.
Cavill announced his axe from the role with an Instagram post which read: ‘I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman’
Gunn is the writer-director who made the Guardians of the Galaxy household names for Marvel and revived The Suicide Squad for DC, before signing on to revamp DC Studios last year.
Safran has produced many films for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, including Gunn’s The Suicide Squad as well as Aquaman, Shazam and the horror films in The Conjuring universe.
Gunn is writing the Superman movie, which is described as about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Cavill starred as the man of steel in three DC films prior to the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery last year.
Cavill played Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel, 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017’s Justice League and 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
The first phase of the DCU will launch after several inherited projects that are set to debut in the next two years – including The Flash, with Ezra Miller, which Gunn said ‘resets the entire DC Universe’.
