Henry Cavill Refuses to Give Superman Advice to David Corenswet

Liputan6.com, Jakarta David Corenswet was apparently not given tips or other advice from the senior ‘Superman’ before him, namely Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin. The two seniors refused to give advice on how to become the Man of Steel.

Before actually playing Superman in the new superhero movie under the direction of James Gunn, Corenswet apparently exchanged letters with Cavill and Hoechlin.

In their conversation, the actor born July 8, 1993, Cavill, who played Clark Kent from 2013 to 2023, and Hoechlin, who played the role from 2016 to 2024 in the Supergirl series, chose to let their junior walk alone.

“I had the pleasure of exchanging letters with the previous two Supermen, Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin,” Corenswet said during the Superman premiere gala last week.

“Both of them, interestingly, said in their own words, ‘I'm not going to try to give you any tips’,” Corenswet said as reported by the New York Post on Wednesday (July 7).

"And I think that's a very typical Superman thing. Superman doesn't give advice or dictate how other people should behave."

“They really encouraged me and said ‘have fun’ which I think is also a very Superman way,” David Corenswet said.

David Corenswet also emphasized that the two Superman actors really encouraged him to take on the new role that carries a lot of expectations from fans.

He also hopes to meet Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin someday. “It would be great if we could all get together in one room,” he said.

Superman, which premiered in Los Angeles on Monday (July 7), was met with widespread praise from the audience. The audience, which included representatives and Hollywood figures, was busy writing positive reactions to Superman via social media.

Most viewers claim to be very satisfied after seeing Clark Kent/Superman's journey in the new era of the DC Universe. The opening film of the saga received high praise for its captivating execution, courtesy of DC Studios boss and director James Gunn.

Superman marks the beginning of the DC Universe era under the leadership of the DC Studios boss duo, James Gunn and Peter Safran. The era opened with the first part of the DCU universe called Gods and Monsters.

James Gunn was directly involved as a screenwriter and director of Superman. He also co-produced with Peter Safran.

The movie features David Corenswet as Clark Kent, also known as Superman. Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced also join the supporting cast.

Superman is scheduled to hit theaters starting July 11, 2025.