Corenswet’s first high-profile lead role came in Netflix’s Hollywood, the limited series that saw the new Superman appear as Jack Castello, an aspiring actor climbing up the ranks of the movie industry, which mirrors Corenswet’s real-life situation perfectly. Corenswet displayed his endearing charisma in the series, with the actor showcasing his ability to play up Clark Kent’s down-to-earth persona throughout the show. One of Superman’s most important aspects is that he is incredibly human, despite being an alien, which Corenswet can excel at.
Finally, Corenswet himself is a major Superman fan, with the actor going on record with Entertainment Weekly in 2019 to say that he wanted the next iteration of the character after Cavill to “be very bright and optimistic.” Corenswet now gets to bring his dream to life in Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, with the film being very much inspired by Superman’s boy scout attitude from the comics, as Gunn brings back the classic, hopeful version of the character with Corenswet in the role in 2025’s Superman: Legacy.
