Brandon Routh, the 45-year-old actor who portrayed the DC superhero in 2006’s Superman Returns, has highly praised David Corenswet for delivering a standout performance in the new Superman movie.
In an interview with Variety, Routh shared his thoughts on James Gunn’s new film.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Brandon. “I really enjoyed it. I think David is fantastic. I cried no less than three times.”
The Legends of Tomorrow actor added, “I see this in a different way. I come at it from a different perspective. I really got into it as I’m watching him navigate those tricky Superman moments in the first conversation with Lois and Clark in the apartment.”
“And then all of the family stuff for me really hit. It’s a big movie. There’s a lot in there. I have to go see it again,” he added.
Sharing his thoughts on the DC Universe reboot under James Gunn and Peter Safran, Brandon remarked, “I am excited for the potential for the DC Universe.”
“A successful launch with this is just good for everybody who wants more of what DC has to offer. There are a lot of great properties that can be explored,” he concluded.
For those unaware, the new Superman movie was released in cinemas on July 11.
