The 32-year-old stars alongside Rachel Brosnahan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult<\/strong><\/a> as Lex Luthor. After an extensive casting process in mid-2023\u2014including screen tests with other hopefuls like Tom Brittney<\/strong> and Emma Mackey<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Corenswet was chosen to step into the role previously held by Henry Cavill<\/strong><\/a>. Filming began in early 2024, with production spanning locations like Norway, Georgia, and Ohio.<\/p>\n With his Superman now taking flight on the big screen, find out more about Corenswet below!<\/p>\n The talented actor started his work in the industry in 2011 and, after appearing in small films and shows, including Moe & Jerryweather<\/em> from 2014 until 2018, he earned his first big role in the television series House of Cards<\/em><\/a>\u00a0in 2018. He went on to star in the series, The Politician<\/em>, from 2019 until 2020, and other films and series, including Pearl<\/em>, Twisters<\/em><\/a>, Hollywood<\/em>, and We Own This City<\/em>.<\/p>\n Corenswet studied at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City, one of the top performing arts conservatories in the world. He was originally enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania but later applied to Juilliard, where he was accepted and went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in 2016.<\/p>\n Corenswet\u2019s path in entertainment began early in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he developed a love for storytelling through live theater. As a child, he appeared in several local stage productions, including the Arden Theatre Company’s 2002 production of All My Sons<\/em>, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival’s 2003 staging of Macbeth<\/em>, the Walnut Street Theatre Company’s La Vie En Bleu<\/em> (2003), and the People’s Light and Theatre Company’s 2004 production of The Forgiving Harvest<\/em>.<\/p>\n Corenswet also grew up surrounded by creativity. His father, John Corenswet<\/strong>, was a stage actor who later became a lawyer, while his mother is a freelance writer and editor. His maternal grandfather, Edward Packard<\/strong>, was also the creator of the Choose Your Own Adventure<\/em> book concept and was the author of more than 50 books in the series.<\/p>\n His passion extended behind the camera as well. In 2011, he co-wrote and acted in the feature film Following Chase<\/em>, directed by Greg Koorhan<\/strong>. He later co-created, produced, and starred in the sketch-comedy web series Moe & Jerryweather<\/em>, which ran for two seasons.<\/p>\n Corenswet attended the college prep K-12 Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, located outside of Philadelphia.<\/p>\nDavid Corenswet<\/strong> Has Starred in Various TV Shows and Films<\/h2>\n
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David Corenswet<\/strong>\u00a0Comes From a Creative Family<\/h2>\n
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