If you’re not yet acquainted with David Corenswet, known for his role as “Superman,” get ready to see more of him. The initial feedback on “Superman” is consistent, suggesting that fans can expect Corenswet to don the legendary red and blue suit for years to come. Back in 2019, the actor expressed to Entertainment Weekly that his ultimate ambition was to portray Superman.

When Corenswet mentioned that aspiration, he was already an experienced actor. He began his TV career in the 2010s, with his initial recurring role as part of a comedy duo in the show “Moe and Jerryweather.” In the same year he chatted with EW, he found success playing River Barkley in “The Politician.” The arrival of the 2020s brought Corenswet roles that likely caught your attention when you first watched “Superman.”

Corenswet kicked off the 2020s starring in Ryan Murphy’s miniseries “Hollywood” as well-known Tinseltown actor Jack Castello. Two years later, he appeared alongside Jon Bernthal in the HBO miniseries “We Own This City,” followed by a role as a dubious projectionist in Ti West’s and Mia Goth’s “Pearl.” This dynamic start to the decade led Corenswet into 2023, when he auditioned for “Superman” in front of James Gunn and DC Studios co-chairman Peter Safran, eventually securing the role of DC’s iconic superhero.

There have been so many live action versions of Superman that the search for a new actor to play him was no easy task. James Gunn considered hundreds of different actors for the role, but David Corenswet had an early lead in the audition process. “From the very beginning, he was the guy to beat, frankly,” Gunn said in an interview with GQ. Maybe Gunn was just picking up on the energy that Corenswet had been manifesting for years, going back to his 2019 declaration that he wanted to play the last son of Krypton.

When DC announced Corenswet’s big role in the summer of 2023, he was in the middle of filming for “Twisters,” and his coworkers celebrated him becoming Superman online. “Twisters” wasn’t the only big project that Corenswet had between landing the “Superman” part and the film’s eventual release date. In 2024 he also starred in the Hulu film “The Greatest Hits,” and guest-starred in the Apple TV miniseries “Lady in the Lake.” Corenswet’s superhero debut may be his first time as a leading man in a film, but if you want to hear why the future of the DCU is looking bright, check out our review of “Superman.”