Hoult took the dig in stride, commenting a series of twin emojis on Corenswet’s post. He also shared the photos on his Instagram Story — to the tune of Rosemary Clooney’s “Sisters” — and added several laughing emojis and a skull.

Superman star David Corenswet has been praised by director James Gunn for not taking his yelled instructions “personally” on the set of the comic book reboot. Known for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, Gunn is believed to have auctioned 400 actors for the film’s titular role.

to take a lie detector test. while the other will ask the questions. And then you'll switch. This is Stephanie, our polygraph operator. Who wants to be in the hot seat first? I don't want to get it out of the way, I'm too nervous. I don't like this. Great. I've never been calmer in my life.

Speaking with GQ, Corenswet says he was very committed to trying to make James Gunn’s vision for Superman come true. To that end, it seems the actor was constantly asking questions in order to better understand what Gunn was doing. However, it would sometimes drive the director crazy. Corenswet said…

The film, directed by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, kicks off the new DC Universe with the superhero. Superman sees David Corenswet ( Twisters, Pearl) as the title character and as Clark Kent, a reporter for The Daily Planet. The role has previously been played by Christopher Reeve, Henry Cavill, Brandon Routh and Tyler Hoechlin, among others.

David Corenswet shares the key to balancing being ‘Superman’ by day and going into full dad mode by night: his wife, Julia Best Warner! 'Superman' flies into theaters on July 11.

It's also worth noting that the events of "Superman" happen after the animated "Creature Commandos" TV series, which aired on HBO Max in 2024. In that show, Frank Grillo voiced Rick Flag Sr., the leader of Task Force M, and he reprises the role in live action in "Superman."

For those who like their Man of Steel classically drawn, James Gunn's film will probably seem too irreverent and messy. But for anyone who found Zack Snyder's take painfully ponderous, this "Superman,