The first Superman
trailer has now landed and gives us our first official look at David Corenswet
as both Clark Kent and the Man of Steel. Because, spoiler alert, the mild-mannered reporter and Earth’s greatest hero are one and the same. Following the first footage, a brief clip has now emerged showing off how the Pearl and Hollywood star will portray the two sides of the DC icon, and it looks like both he and James Gunn have nailed making them look like two different people.
While the comics have long strived to show Clark’s efforts to disguise himself, with the likes of Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh, and Superman & Lois star Tyler Hoechlin doing everything they can through both their appearance and mannerisms to create a differentiation between the two identities, Zack Snyder and Hanry Cavill’s iteration was met with some criticism after Clark and Superman pretty much acted exactly the same. One just wears glasses.
With James Gunn’s Superman, however, it looks like we’re returning to the more traditional take, with Corenswet changing everything from his hair to the way he holds himself to ensure not only that no one knows Clark Kent is Superman, but that the audiences believe the ruse.
David Corenswet Reveals What It Was Like When People Saw Him as Superman for the First Time

Alongside the brief new footage of David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Superman (via Discussing Film), the actor has also opened up about what it was like trying on the iconic red, blue, and yellow suit and how it affected him when people saw him in it for the first time. In a conversation with Collider, Corenswet demonstrates once again his deep understanding of what makes Superman so beloved and why he is perfect for the role.

“So, for me, it was the first time that other people saw me in the suit. It’s like when you get a nice haircut, and you forget about it, but then you walk around, and everybody’s like, ‘Whoa, you look great for once!’ I walked on set, and I had other people who saw me in the suit for the first time, so I got to see other people see Superman .

I didn’t feel like Superman, but it was so amazing watching my castmates and the crew members who are also getting to work on this amazing, historic piece of media, the moments when they saw it for the first time, or when they saw Superman fly for the first time. Not getting to be that, particularly, but getting to witness them witness it. The best thing is seeing kids see it when crew people would bring their kids to the set. Getting to see, first person, a five or six-year-old kid see Superman, there’s just there’s nothing like it. It’s amazing.”

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Superman is DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, and is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn
takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.

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Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.’ rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill’s departure from the role, honoring the character’s roots as “the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way.”

Cast

David Corenswet
, Rachel Brosnahan
, María Gabriela De Faría
, Edi Gathegi
, Nicholas Hoult
, Frank Grillo
, Nathan Fillion
, Milly Alcock
, Sara Sampaio
, Pruitt Taylor Vince
, Skyler Gisondo
, Anthony Carrigan
, Wendell Pierce
, Beck Bennett
, Sean Gunn

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