Corenswet’s impending battle is one with a long legacy. Perhaps the best example of the Superman trap is Christopher Reeve’s iconic portrayal in the 1978 film. He so embodied the Man of Steel that it was hard for him to take other roles.

The Superman discourse has officially hit the playground sandbox stage. With James Gunn ’s Superman now in theaters, fans have taken their ongoing DCU vs. DCEU rivalry to a new (and slightly absurd)

As David Corenswet takes on the red cape for James Gunn's 'Superman', DCU fans could still see Henry Cavill return in another role.

While there’s certainly a visual similarity between Henry Cavill and David Corenswet when they’re flying around as Superman, you don’t actually realize how much Corenswet looks like a young Henry Cavill until you see them outside the costume.

The new DC Cinematic Universe all started with James Gunn bringing in fresh talent for his rebooted Superman movie. As actor David Corenswet steps into the red cape for Gunn’s Superman , fans still love and appriciate former Man of Steel,

It all began when @Wokenessisevil tweeted a side-by-side comparison of Hugh Jackman and Alan Ritchson. In the photos, the actors appear overly-muscular and shirtless, shown in screencaps from their roles as Wolverine and Jack Reacher. The X user claimed the two characters were designed for the female gaze, but many argued otherwise.

Corenswet's physical trainer breaks down the routine that helped the formerly svelte actor put on 40 pounds of muscle—and how he got Nicholas Hoult prepped for Lex Luthor.