James Gunn claims David Corenswet auditioned for Adam Warlock

Superman director James Gunn confirms that David Corenswet did audition for the a part of Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

David Corenswet is our new Particular person of Metallic, however upfront of touchdown the main function in James Gunn’s approaching Superman movie, he skilled auditioned for the function of Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, on the very least, that was the hearsay.

Responding to a fanatic on Threads, Gunn verified that Corenset did in truth audition for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, however admitted that he does not likely recollect it. “I requested him about it and he talked about he did so I take into account him, however I actually do not recollect it,” Gunn talked about. The fanatic additionally requested if Superman’s flying scenes within the new film might presumably be just like Adam Warlock’s touring scenes from Guardians 3. “No, what we’re executing now for flying is a good deal much more superior than what was achieved for [Adam Warlock],” Gunn responded.

Whereas Gunn has not been shy about reusing actors, factors might presumably have been extraordinarily distinct had David Corenswet gained the a part of Adam Warlock. Will Poulter wound up actively enjoying the operate in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and did an exquisite profession.

Superman stars David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan (The Fantastic Ms. Maisel) as Lois Lane. The solid additionally consists of Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) as Male Gardner, a charismatic and a bit obnoxious member of the Eco-friendly Lantern Corps Isabela Merced (Dora and the Dropped City of Gold) as Hawkgirl Edi Gathegi (X-Guys: 1st Course) as Mister Terrific Anthony Carrigan (Barry) as Metamorpho María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) as The Engineer, a member of The Authority Sara Sampaio (At Midnight) as Eve Teschmacher Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gems) as Jimmy Olsen Wendell Pierce as Perry White Neva Howell as Martha Kent Pruitt Taylor-Vince as Jonathan Kent and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has earlier teased that Superman is not going to be an origin story and can emphasis on “Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage along with his human upbringing. Superman signifies actual reality, justice and the American method. He's kindness in a planet that thinks of kindness as quaint.” Superman is slated to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.