When David Corenswet got cast as Superman for James Gunn’s DCU movie, he probably didn’t think any news could top that. That is, until he received news not long after that he was going to be a first-time father. The American actor looks back on having to keep “two quite huge secrets” of hiding his DCU audition and his wife’s pregnancy at the same time.
David Corenswet received word about screen testing for Superman during the production of Twisters. The House of Cards actor admitted to being in “a suspicious mood” when he got the call from James Gunn, worried it was a prank call. Knowing the Guardians of the Galaxy director would be the only one who could offer him the Man of Steel role, Corenswet placed his trust in him, and the talented actor would get to don the suit and cape.
Superman casting news announcement. But a couple of days after his screen test, the Philadelphia native told People he got news from his wife, Julia Warner, that led to another “huge” secret he had to keep:
upcoming DC movie. So, you can imagine the actor’s reaction to two incredible things about to happen around the same time:
It was very close. It wasn’t direct, but it was still very close. But it was just having to do two big unknown things at the same time. And they were both great things.
David Corenswet really must have felt superhuman by earning two roles of a lifetime. Interestingly enough, The Politician actor spoke about gaining weight for the Superman at the same time his wife would gain weight during her pregnancy. At least you can say the two were bulking up together, even if for very different purposes!
Talk about the supersized stress of hiding from the world your DCU audition and your wife’s pregnancy. However, David Corenswet handled both “quite huge secrets” like a pro with Superman heading into theaters on July 11th, and can now call himself the father of a baby girl. He’ll be saving the world on screen and building his own world at home.