David Corenswet has spoken candidly about his journey to playing Superman in the latest big-screen incarnation of the comic book character. He specifically recalled his younger years, revealing that his favorite superhero growing up was, in fact, Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man, not Clark Kent's alter ego. The new Dcu's Man of Steel noted that the reason he was so enamored by the web-slinger was because he was "relevant" to him, providing a superhero fantasy that he believes Superman is also capable of offering in a "different" kind of way.

Corenswet made the revelation in a recent interview on CBS Sunday Morning when he was asked by Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz at what point the idea of playing Superman first entered his thoughts. The actor recollected some of his early memories of superheroes and the impact they had on him as a youngster, naming Maguire's version of Spider-Man as his top choice,...

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