Did Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin give David Corenswet any advice for playing Superman? Actor has this to say

David Corenswet shared that he exchanged letters with Tyler Hoechlin and Henry Cavill, actors who previously played Superman.

Fans are eagerly waiting to see how David Corenswet fares as the brand new Superman. He has some huge shoes to fill, given the fan-favourite superhero has been previously played by actors like Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Brandon Routh, Tyler Hoechlin, and Henry Cavill. In an interaction with People on the red carpet for the movie’s London premiere, David has now revealed that he exchanged letters with Tyler and Henry before taking on the role. (Also read: James Gunn reacts to Zack Snyder fans trying to spoil Superman's box office: ‘It’s all right to have an opposing force’)

What David Corenswet said

David Corenswet plays the new Superman in the James Gunn film.

David said that the two actors who previously took on the role of Superman wished him luck for the new adventure. He revealed, “I was lucky enough to exchange letters with Tyler Hoechlin and Henry Cavill, two fellows who have played Superman before me. They both, in their way, sort of refrained from giving advice.”

‘It was really wonderful to get words of encouragement’

He went on to add, “There's not much advice that we can give, you know? You sort of have to do your own thing. But it was really wonderful to get words of encouragement from them and then to be able to write to them and talk about how appreciative I was of the way that they had stewarded the character in their time.”

The upcoming Superman film, written, directed, and co-produced by James, will explore the journey of Clark Kent, portrayed by David Corenswet, as he grapples with his Kryptonian heritage and his life in Smallville with his adoptive family. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, while Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor. Superman is set for release on July 11.