After months of audition tapes and in-person screen tests, Warner Bros. and DC Studios have found their new Clark Ken. American actor David Corenswet is set to play Superman in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy.
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The decision comes after David Corenswet was among the few chosen to test in full costume and makeup for the parts in front of DC co-chairs Peter Safran and Gunn who is directing.
The men were tested over two days, with one of the days seeing the three actors dressed as Superman. According to sources close to the situation, each actor had closed test deals that would expire in two business weeks, indicating that all parties wanted to get this resolved before the potential SAG-AFTRA strike, which could go into effect at midnight June 30.
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The film will mark David Corenswet’s first major leading role in a major studio film having previously appeared in projects like Pearl, The Politician and We Own This City. From the start, his name has floated to the top and following that final audition, sealed the deal on the biggest role of his career thus far.
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