After endless guesses, growing curiosity, and a long wait, James Gunn has officially answered the one question that sparked debates like wildfire on the internet: Who is the nextSuperman? Well, now everyone knows that it is none other thanDavid Corenswet, who has become the new face of the Gunn-led DCU. His entrance has officially marked the end of Henry Cavill’s reign as Superman, though he will forever be remembered for his iconic take on the beloved DC character. Speaking of Corenswet, he might not have a lengthy filmography, but he has a few notable works on his resume that are worth checking out before he makes his DCU debut.
Even though Corenswet is a newcomer and might look like Clark Kent, it would be worth witnessing what he brings to the table and how well he portrays the fan-favorite DC character. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Corenswet holds a degree in Fine Arts (Drama). Initially, he used to be a part of various theatrical plays as a young actor. He has also made appearances in short films likeFollowing Chase, Michael and Clyde,andProject Pay Day. In 2018, he officially made his acting debut in a film titledAffairs of State. BeforeSuperman: Legacycomes outin 2025, here’s a list of the best movies and TV shows starringDavid Corenswet to watch next.
8Affairs of State
Affairs of Statestars Mimi Rogers, David Corenswet, Grace Victoria Vox, Adrian Grenier, David James Elliott, and Thora Birch as the main cast. The film dives into the dirty game of politics, corruption, blackmailing, and emotional involvement, which raises the overall stakes of the story. Corenswet plays the role of Michael Lawson, who, in an effort to climb the political ladder and achieve power, enters a love affair with Baines' daughter and wife. He makes use of them for personal gains until he finds himself trapped in a puddle of deceit, danger, and sacrifice. The 2018 film is helmed and penned by Eric Boss, and received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 57%.
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7The Sunlit Night
The Sunlit Nightis not a typical rom-com movie, but rather explores great themes like valuing relationships, embracing nature and its power to heal, appreciating cultures, and accepting reality. The movie doesn’t have Corenswet as the main character, but a supporting one named Scott Glenn. The two major characters are Frances and Yasha,played by Jenny Slateand Alex Sharp, respectively.
The story revolves around Frances, who has relocated to Norway to start her career, and Yasha who has come to fulfill his father’s final wish to give him a funeral on the grounds of the Vikings. The duo develops a special bond, meets new people, and spends time in a place where the sun never sets, letting go of the past and cherishing the present.
6Look Both Ways
Look Both Waysis directed by Wanuri Kahiu, and stars Lili Reinhart as Natalie Bennett in the lead role. In the film, Natalie is stuck between two choices: pursuing animation in Los Angeles, or embracing motherhood. She explores both realities and experiences different challenges and happiness in each of them, lifting the burden off her shoulders of any future regret. Two love interests of Natalie have been shown in different possibilities; they are Gabe (Danny Ramirez) and Jake (David Corenswet). The film received mixed reviews from both the audience and critics. The story is written by April Prosser and produced by Bryan Unless, Eric Newman, and Jessica Malanaphy. The film released on Netflix last year in August.
Remember theX2022 movie starring Jenna Ortega as Lorraine in the lead role opposite the antagonist Pearl, portrayed by Mia Goth? Well,Pearlis a prequel toX, diving deep into the wicked origins of the villain. Directed by Ti West, Pearl goes to great lengths to chase her dream of gaining stardom after being trapped in a remote farm with her mom and sick dad, even if it means to get involved in committing violent crimes.
David Corenswet plays the role of the Projectionist, who is her love interest and also later becomes a target of her brutal killings for getting in the way of her dreams of becoming a dancer. The film is produced by Jacob Jafke, Ti West, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss. It earned a box office collection of over $10 million.
4Hollywood
Hollywoodis a seven-episode Netflix series whose storyline is a big shout-out to theGolden Age of Hollywood, the era where new actors, various genres, and creative films started to make their way to the big screens. The story of this series takes place after World War II, when people just wanted to bring their creative talents out and fulfill the Hollywood dream.
The series stars Davin Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Montello, Jack Picking, Dylan, Holland Taylor, and others. It also scored 12 nominations at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. According to Corenswet’s interview withVariety, he had lost hopes of getting into a Ryan Murphy show again until this project was offered to him without an audition.
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3The Politician
The Politicianrevolves around the story of a Payton Hobart, who has big dreams of becoming the President of the United States of America. But one’s ambition needs to start somewhere, right? Well, Payton didn’t delay his dream and started working on it by getting involved in high school politics. He runs for the student body to gain experience in the field.
During his journey, he faces off against his rivals, encounters new challenges, and discovers the world of politics. Corenswet portrays River Barkley, the rival and ex-boyfriend of Payton. The series is created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. The two seasons are already out on Netflix, but fans have to wait a few more years for the finale season, asaccording to Murphy, it will be a “presidential race” for Ben Platt (Payton Hobart).
2We Own This City
Creators George Pelecanos and David Simon bring the non-fiction bookWe Own This Cityto screens with this miniseries starring Corenswet as David McDougal, an investigator at Harford County Narcotics Task Force. He appears in four of the six episodes. The series witnesses the ups and downs of the Baltimore Police Departments Gun Trace Task Force. It brings attention to the stories of police officers who are corrupted and were involved in illegal work in 2018 and 2019.
1Moe & Jerryweather
Many of you might not know that Corenswet was a writer, producer, and actor of his own sketch comedy, namedMoe & Jerryweather, alongside Adam Langdon. The series has two seasons, which are also available on YouTube for you to watch. Speaking of Langdon, he was raised in Brooklyn and trained to become an actor at RADA, England. He is popularly known for his work in several TV shows likeProdigal Son, Midnight Texas, Red Oaks,andThe Good Wife. Now you might be wondering how they know each other. Well, they were both Juilliard graduates in the drama division and worked together on this series from 2014 to 2018.
