In April 2023, Superman celebrated his 85th comic book anniversary. He’s also the flagship character for the new DC Universe creatively led by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn. Despite Kal-El’s longevity, every storyteller who tackles the Man of Steel has to overcome Superman’s biggest dramatic hurdle: his invincibility. Putting aside his powers of flight, strength, freeze breath and various vision powers, the character rarely has to worry about his own death. Stakes are one of the most important elements in fiction, especially where action and adventure are concerned. The primary way storytellers employ this technique is by threatening the life of the main character.In his early publication, Superman soared through the comics without those particular stakes. It wasn’t until The Adventures of Superman radio serial in 1943 that Kryptonite made its debut. Since then, the element from Kal-El’s home planet, magic and beings with similarly fantastic powers have been employed to make fans wonder if the Man of Tomorrow won’t see the next sunrise. Additionally, as more Superman stories are told, audiences expect rising stakes, with each outing being more dangerous than the last. Yet, in 1978 Richard Donner made the world believe a man could fly, and Superman soared through his first movie without ever even throwing a punch. Superman: Legacy star David Corenswet is right when he says Superman’s invulnerability is a storytelling “feature” and not a “bug.”When James Gunn cast David Corenswet as the next Clark Kent, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 director adhered to an unofficial tradition. While a successful, working actor, Corenswet isn’t a big-name Hollywood star. Superman: Legacy will be many viewers’ first time seeing his work. However, after a breakout performance in The Politician in 2019, the actor was asked about his resemblance to then-Superman actor Henry Cavill. He, of course, dodged the question but did let slip his desires were set on his supposed doppelgänger’s role. His thoughts on what makes Kal-El so interesting suggests Gunn made the right call.DC Fan Artist Completes James Gunn-Approved Superman: Legacy Comic Posters with David Corenswet’s Man of Steel
In April 2023, Superman celebrated his 85th comic book anniversary. He’s also the flagship character for the new DC Universe creatively led by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn. Despite Kal-El’s longevity, every storyteller who tackles the Man of Steel has to overcome Superman’s biggest dramatic hurdle: his invincibility. Putting aside his powers of flight, strength, freeze breath and various vision powers, the character rarely has to worry about his own death. Stakes are one of the most important elements in fiction, especially where action and adventure are concerned. The primary way storytellers employ this technique is by threatening the life of the main character.
In his early publication, Superman soared through the comics without those particular stakes. It wasn’t until The Adventures of Superman radio serial in 1943 that Kryptonite made its debut. Since then, the element from Kal-El’s home planet, magic and beings with similarly fantastic powers have been employed to make fans wonder if the Man of Tomorrow won’t see the next sunrise. Additionally, as more Superman stories are told, audiences expect rising stakes, with each outing being more dangerous than the last. Yet, in 1978 Richard Donner made the world believe a man could fly, and Superman soared through his first movie without ever even throwing a punch. Superman: Legacy star David Corenswet is right when he says Superman’s invulnerability is a storytelling “feature” and not a “bug.”
When James Gunn cast David Corenswet as the next Clark Kent, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 director adhered to an unofficial tradition. While a successful, working actor, Corenswet isn’t a big-name Hollywood star. Superman: Legacy will be many viewers’ first time seeing his work. However, after a breakout performance in The Politician in 2019, the actor was asked about his resemblance to then-Superman actor Henry Cavill. He, of course, dodged the question but did let slip his desires were set on his supposed doppelgänger’s role. His thoughts on what makes Kal-El so interesting suggests Gunn made the right call.
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