SUPERMAN: 4 Live-Action Clark Kent Actors Unite In An Epic DC Crossover Photo At Recent Fan Convention

SUPERMAN: 4 Live-Action Clark Kent Actors Unite In An Epic DC Crossover Photo At Recent Fan Convention

At a recent fan convention, four live-action Superman actors - Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Dean Cain, and Tyler Hoechlin - assembled for what can only be described as the ultimate Man of Steel crossover!

By JoshWilding - Nov 07, 2023 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

If you're a Superman fan, something tells us that what you're about to see would be nothing short of a dream come true. 

The Rhode Island Comic-Con recently took place and an attendee called Shawn Bennon has now shared a photo of his son, Clark, meeting four of the live-action Superman actors (with each of them striking a Superman-like pose). 

Pictured alongside the young DC Comics fan are Smallville star Tom Welling, Superman: Returns' Brandon Routh, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures with Superman lead Dean Cain, and Superman & Lois actor Tyler Hoechlin.

Each of them has become synonymous with the Man of Steel, though only Routh has played the character in film and television. Years after first suiting up as Clark Kent in Superman Returns, he was allowed to revisit the role in The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. 

Welling also appeared during that event, albeit out of costume (just like in the Smallville finale, he declined to don Superman's iconic red and blue tights on screen). 

Hoechlin worked with both Routh and Welling during Crisis on Infinite Earths, while Cain played the villainous Curtis Knox in Smallville season 7. They're all inextricably linked thanks to Kal-El, and the fact this lucky fan got to meet them all in one go...well, how cool is that? 

The only person missing is Henry Cavill, though we're guessing he's keen to move on from anything and everything Superman after what happened to him following the release of Black Adam last year. The next actor to play Superman on screen will be David Corenswet in DC Studios' upcoming reboot.

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

As noted, Corenswet is playing the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan has been tapped to star as Lois Lane. Other recent casting additions include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

Skyler Gisondo is rumoured to be playing Jimmy Olsen and we recently learned Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Kurt Russell may be in the running for Jor-El.

James Gunn's Superman: Legacy is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.

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Origame
Origame - 11/7/2023, 7:23 AM
I like how everyone else is getting into character but Tyler is just so happy to be there.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/7/2023, 7:24 AM
There's ones of 5 of them. The due who played superboy is there too.




Don't think we'll see Cavill on those for a while, still, career isn't there quite yet.


JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 11/7/2023, 7:25 AM
@UniqNo - you gotta wear underwear with tights!
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/7/2023, 7:31 AM
@JonAwesome - I just noticed....this shot is giving the wrong kind of vibes after that underwear comment!




If you know, you know.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/7/2023, 7:32 AM
@UniqNo - She's gonna get wrecked.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/7/2023, 7:37 AM
@marvel72 - Pretty sure it's a he, but i don't discriminate.
braunermegda
braunermegda - 11/7/2023, 8:11 AM
@UniqNo - they look way happier in this than with the child and I bet they were all laughing about... well, you know... it's pretty clear
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 11/7/2023, 9:16 AM
@UniqNo - Gerard Christopher(Superboy)
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 11/7/2023, 7:34 AM
“If you're a Superman fan, something tells us that what you're about to see would be nothing short of a dream come true”

It cracks me up how everything Josh and his symbiote write about is always the be all and end all of any given subject
KingLeonidas
KingLeonidas - 11/7/2023, 7:42 AM
This is a depressing picture in a way - it is basically a picture of has-beens.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/7/2023, 7:52 AM
"The only person missing is Henry Cavill"

That is not true there is also Nicholas Cage...and in a meta way Ben Affleck.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 11/7/2023, 8:01 AM
Routh has aged best of the group. 44 and he could still play a young Clark.
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 11/7/2023, 8:43 AM
Welling. Still the GOAT.
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 11/7/2023, 9:07 AM
Brandon Routh my favourite from that line up...very underrated Superman.
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 11/7/2023, 9:20 AM
There were 5 actors who played the Last Son of Krypton. The other one is Gerard Christopher (Superboy season 2-4). He replaced season 1 John Haymes Newton
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 11/7/2023, 9:31 AM
Brandon Routh is so underrated. Dude was an excellent Superman in a bad Superman film. I grew up with Reeves as my Superman and Routh is about the closest thing to Reeves we’ve seen.
micvalpro
micvalpro - 11/7/2023, 12:39 PM
@slickrickdesigns - It wasn't bad it was just mediocre action wise. It got good reviews when it came out.
VincentValjean
VincentValjean - 11/7/2023, 1:43 PM
@slickrickdesigns - You mean Reeve. As Christopher Reeve! Reeves was George Reeves!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/7/2023, 10:47 AM
Three Supermen and The Blur
Timerider
Timerider - 11/7/2023, 11:32 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - The Red Blue Blur
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