Corenswet was not the only performer considered to take on Superman in the new film. Nicholas Hoult, who ended up as the movie’s Lex Luthor, also auditioned for the role. Writer/director James Gunn explained on “Jake’s Takes” ( via Variety) why Hoult was cast as the film’s antagonist instead.

As David Corenswet takes over the big red cape for James Gunn‘s Superman, he had some support from previous Men of Steel. The actor recently shared the “very encouraging” words he received from Man of Steel (2013),

Ahead of making his debut as the Man of Steel, Superman star David Corenswet turned to two fellow Kryptonians for guidance — and got some eerily similar advice from them both.