Superman Cast: Who’s Who in the First DC Universe Movie?
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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A sprawling cast of heroes and villains assembles for the launch of the new DC Universe, with David Corenswet as the latest actor to don the iconic cape and tights.
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- At 31, David Corenswet is set to play a 25-year-old, already established Superman, with director James Gunn praising the actor's rigorous performance as the 'perfect' Man of Steel.
- Nicholas Hoult takes on the role of the iconic villain Lex Luthor, bringing his experience from comic book adaptations like the X-Men franchise to this reimagined take on the character.
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David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Anthony Carrigan, María Gabriela de Faría, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, DC Studios, DC Comics, The Daily Planet, Superman (2025)