There are several ways for actors and actresses to land parts in movies, and depending on the role, the task is surely easier for some than others. When it comes to the latest box office juggernaut, Superman,

Within its second weekend in theatres, James Gunn's Superman has risen past all odds and collected over $300 million worldwide. The earnings saw a drastic rise even on midweeks and minted $177.7 million in the US.

Thanks to the charm of Corenswet’s performance and the warm tone writer-director James Gunn brings to the movie, though, the audience’s laughter at him is never mocking or mean-spirited. It’s affectionate and delighted. Such scrupulous goodness is absurd, but it’s still good, and in a world of many other metahumans, it’s what makes him special.

James Gunn's Superman reboot made many bold choices, but one particular decision stood out as the riskiest—and it wasn’t the budget or David Corenswet’s casting.

David Corenswet's constant acting questions on the set of "Superman" became writer/director James Gunn's Kryptonite

James Gunn's Superman, featuring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, feels too grounded to truly take flight. Gunn's interpretation of the iconic superhero leans heavily into introspection, focusing more on self-reflection and personal struggles than on battling villains and embodying heroism.

Speaking with GQ, Corenswet says he was very committed to trying to make James Gunn’s vision for Superman come true. To that end, it seems the actor was constantly asking questions in order to better understand what Gunn was doing. However, it would sometimes drive the director crazy. Corenswet said…

James Gunn admitted that he chose David Corenswet for 'Superman' because of his role in 'Pearl,' the second film in Ti West's slasher trilogy.

Nicholas Hoult co-stars as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, who twists public opinion to turn the world against the superhero, while pitting him against metahuman adversaries.

Man of Steel, Peacemaker and more DC titles have seen their viewership soar since Superman's theatrical release