{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/685fd025653df36e7b2e7e30?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet on Both Auditioning to Play Superman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1751109625174-af5fe3d7-800d-446d-a37c-4993d8dc7edf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In an interview on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast, director James Gunn confirmed that both&nbsp;<strong>David Corenswet</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Nicholas Hoult</strong>&nbsp;screen-tested for the role of Superman in his upcoming film,&nbsp;<em>Superman</em>. Both actors did full auditions in the Superman suit.</p><p>Ultimately, Corenswet was cast as Superman, while Hoult was cast as the villain, Lex Luthor. Gunn clarified that it wasn't a case of the runner-up getting the other part. He stated that from the beginning,&nbsp;<strong>Corenswet was his top choice for Superman and Hoult was his top choice for Lex Luthor</strong>, and the audition process simply confirmed his casting instincts for both roles.</p><p>The film, which also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, recently had its title changed from&nbsp;<em>Superman: Legacy</em>&nbsp;to simply&nbsp;<em>Superman</em>&nbsp;and is scheduled for release on&nbsp;<strong>July 11, 2025</strong>.</p><p>Visit https://nerdist.com/article/nicholas-hoult-david-corenswet-both-auditioned-to-play-superman/ to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}