Superman, James Gunn and Corenswet
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Elementary put its own unique spin on the Sherlock Holmes mythos, and one of its episodes features a pre-Superman David Corenswet!
Corenswet, a graduate of the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr who performed at the Upper Darby Summer Stage, sat down with "Wicked: For Good" star Jonathan Bailey in an interview published Sunday as a part of Variety's annual "Actors on Actors" series. They discussed their roles in blockbuster films, a shared passion for theater and kissing scenes.
Superman star David Corenswet has sparked debate after a recent interview with Jonathan Bailey, in which he discussed masculinity in relation to mid-air kissing scenes in their films. Some fans called the actor’s comments misogynistic, but many others have come to his defense, arguing that his words were taken out of context.
Statues of David Corenswet’ Superman and Robert Pattinson’s Batman were placed next to each other at CCXP in Brazil, leading fans to voice their desire to see Matt Reeves’ Bruce Wayne in the DCU.
The summer box office had plenty of heavy hitters, but David Corenswet ’s debut in Superman stood as one of 2025’s biggest wins. The movie pulled in more than $615 million worldwide and earned strong praise from critics.
Superman is an upcoming DC superhero film and the first in the DC Universe reboot. Directed by James Gunn, it stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman. The story explores Superman’s journey to reconcile his alien heritage with his human family.