If David Corenswet Wasn't SUPERMAN He Would Be BATMAN

If David Corenswet Wasn't SUPERMAN He Would Be BATMAN

David Corenswet, who will be playing Superman, has said that he would choose the Dark Knight if given the choice. Nicholas Hoult, of course, would take either.

By ChandlerMcniel - Apr 02, 2025 07:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Last night, Warner Bros took the stage at CinemaCon to talk about some of their upcoming big releases. They talked about The Bride!, a fresh take on The Bride of Frankenstein that stars Jessie, Buckley, Christian Bale, and Penelope Cruz, and will also be a musical, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Mortal Kombat II, The Conjuring: Last Rites, and F1, Brad Pitt’s driving heavy drama, Dynamic Duo, the animated movie about Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, and, of course, Superman

There was a lot to come out of the panel, but, unfortunately, there was nothing new released to the public. It seems like we’ll all have to go see A Minecraft Movie this weekend to get a look at Superman, but the trio, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult all had lots to say.

Interestingly, Corenswet said that if there was any other DC character he could play, it would be Batman. He even turned to Gunn and said, “That would be fun to get to do at some point, James, if you’re willing.”

Brosnahan jokingly said she’d like to play Superman, while Nicholas Hoult brought up the fact that he already auditioned for both characters: “Well, I auditioned for Batman and Superman. Shit, that’s who I was supposed to be playing all along.”

Maybe, once the DCU is well established and operating successfully, a multiverse story will be told that shows characters switching roles. 

At CinemaCon, there was also new footage shown of Superman. It’s an extended version of the scene we all saw with the last trailer’s opening in which Superman is injured and Krypto saves him. Check out the description below.

“The footage starts similarly to the first trailer, with Superman crashing into the arctic, injured and whistling to summon Krypto, who arrives in a big snowy flurry. Krypto playfully jumps on Superman as he grunts in pain. “Take me home” he commands, holding out his cape. Krypto comedically drags Superman around the tundra as a crystal structure grows in the distance and creates two doors that glow with Superman’s logo — it’s the fortress of solitude.

Automatons greet Superman and pick him up to place him in a healing chamber powered by the sun. He tries to thank the automatons but they stress they do not have sentience. The clip transitions into the main Superman trailer, but ends with Superman leaving the fortress of solitude, almost leaving Krypto behind before his pet whimpers. He allows Krypto to tag along as he playfully charges and bites at Superman’s shoes as the clip ends."

What do you think about Corenswet’s joke towards the Caped Crusader? Would that make for an interesting story, or should it remain a joke forever? Is he better suited for Bruce over Clark? Let us know in the comments!

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THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 4/2/2025, 8:03 AM
David is talking bollocks.

We all would want to be Batman.

Just be happy your superman.

Because you’re definitely not a Batman mate.

For [frick]s sake

Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 4/2/2025, 8:18 AM
@THEKENDOMAN - Really ruined my day his comments have… gonna take some time off to process.
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 4/2/2025, 9:28 AM
@Killuminatic - What a stupid thing to say.

Instead being grateful to have the opportunity to bring one the greatest superheroes to life your saying you choose to be someone else. [frick]ing idiot.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/2/2025, 9:59 AM
@Killuminatic - lolllll
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 4/2/2025, 2:00 PM
@Killuminatic - LMFAO!
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 4/2/2025, 8:15 AM
Sideways hint at Cavill being Batman?
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 4/2/2025, 9:28 AM
@UltimaRex - Now wouldn’t that be something
foreverintheway
foreverintheway - 4/2/2025, 10:15 AM
@UltimaRex - How long are your arms? Because that is quite the reach.
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 4/2/2025, 10:37 AM
@foreverintheway - no more than anyone else at this point. In fact, considering Cavill's history and how well it would shut up all but the most vocal Snyderbots, I'm feeling quite bullish about the idea actually...
ToldYaSo
ToldYaSo - 4/2/2025, 2:04 PM
@foreverintheway - I understood that reference...
foreverintheway
foreverintheway - 4/2/2025, 4:24 PM
@ToldYaSo - lmfao can you explain the reference to me? I didn't realize I was making one! But maybe it's one embedded into my sub-conscience
ToldYaSo
ToldYaSo - 4/2/2025, 9:15 PM
@foreverintheway - Rex, as in T-Rex. Dinky little arms.
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 4/2/2025, 8:21 AM
Batman doesn’t need to be too tall and Corenswet is 6’4. He’s practically a skyscraper. He has the perfect height and stature for Superman.
TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 4/2/2025, 9:49 AM
David is obviously just poking fun, as is Hoult. Yall take this shit too seriously.
mynameisn0body
mynameisn0body - 4/2/2025, 10:52 PM
what kinda title? man yall make stories out of anything.

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