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David Corenswet is on fire.And wedomean that in its literal form, after looking at the recent sneak peeks of the absolutely magnificent transformation he has undergone, which has resulted in his jaw-dropping and head-turning physique forSuperman. Not only does he lookhugein the leaked images and footage, but even his physical features look identical to the Man of Steel before him.
This comes after new images and footage went viral on the internet featuring everything about Corenswet’s body that he had been trying to hide for the past few months with his baggy clothes and constant cap-on-head. And the best part? Looking at all these updates, it seems like James Gunn has found the perfect replacement for Henry Cavill for his version of the DC Universe!
Is This David Corenswet or Henry Cavill? We Can’t Set the Two Apart!
For quite some time now, Corenswet had been running around in baggy clothes and his constant caps, seemingly trying to hide his physique and hair that he transformed for his first-ever superhero movie for the DC Universe. Not that it hid the fact that he had bulked up, but it still kept the details hidden, andfans were annoyed at this fact.
But not anymore. Although he himself hasn’t shared any updates on his physical transformation,David Corenswetwas recently spotted shooting in Mexico by fans, and he has been viral on the internet ever since. Why? Because instead of sporting his usual attire, he was seen in a tank top and shorts,giving away his entire physique.
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As can be seen in the thread of tweets posted by@DCU_Updates on X, thePearlstar has undergone a brutal physical transformation to play the next Clark Kent in the DCU reboot, judging from how incredibly broad his chest and shoulders have become, along with his bulging biceps, ripped thighs, and even black hair! Look for yourself:
New pictures and videos of DAVID CORENSWET in Mexicopic.twitter.com/ByZRW1iFfN
— DCU Updates (@DCU_Updates)August 14, 2025
What’s more is that not only does his hairstyle look a lot similar to that of Henry Cavill, but even his facial features and bulging biceps seem to lookexactlyas Cavill’s did when he played the respective superhero. If anything, it has become almost impossible to set the two apart while looking at them from the sides! As@blurayangelpointed out on X:
Crazy how much David Corenswet looks like Henry Cavill#Supermanpic.twitter.com/qogF7f2TrY
— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel)June 30, 2025
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Needless to mention, Corenswet has absolutely nailed it with his physical transformation. In fact, if the idea was tomake him look similar to Cavill to win fans’ hearts back, it seems to have most certainly worked after looking at these leaked images and footage of the new Man of Steel, for even fans can’t help but admit the same!
Fans are Now More Convinced Than Ever About David Corenswet’s Superman
Though many of them were already convinced, this one was most needed for all of those fans and critics who were yet to be fully convinced and satisfied thatJames Gunnhad made the right decision while casting Corenswet as the new Superman. That said, fans are now expressing just how star-struck they are by the new Kent’s magnificence.
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Taking to X, here’s howthey’re reacting to this extremely overwhelming transformationthat Corenswet has recently undergone:
this man’s huge 😳
— The Real One (@PraiseTheXI)July 16, 2025
He’s got the perfect build for superman
— mandy | ✨ kanthony enjoyer & philoise truther🌱 (@BattinsonMarvel)July 12, 2025
Light Version of cavill
— cem (@cem430205131)July 21, 2025
BROOO HES YOKED NAHHH
— Drew (@GoodNightDrew)June 13, 2025
He looks perfect
— SVAROG ✒ (@SVAROG_Draws)June 02, 2025
Oh fuck yes, that right there is superman
— An4rchy (@An4rchy72)June 07, 2025
Crazy how much they both look like Superman 😱
— xvex (@xvex16)July 21, 2025
I opened the picture on the left and i was so confused cause he did indeed look so much like Cavill 🤣🤣
— Marco (@MarcoK7312)June 09, 2025
Well,Henry Cavillor not, all of these updates have made one thing more evident than ever: David Corenswet was born to play this character, and the glorious transformation he has undergone for this one role speaks volumes about it, along with his dedication to this character and winning fans’ hearts back.
Superman currently holds a release date of the 11th of July, 2025.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
