Despite this underrated live-action Superman history, Routh has given both Corenswet and Gunn some suitable advice for their new variation. While many details of the Superman movie remain a mystery, Routh's words provide the movie with a formidable blueprint, as they match the character of Superman perfectly.

Brandon Routh's Advice To David Corenswet Explained

How His Advice Provides Corenswet With An Essential Blueprint

When Brandon Routh appeared as a guest at ACE Superhero Comic Con 2024, he provided the Superman actor with some perfect advice on the core traits of the iconic hero. As per Nerdtropolis, his comments are as follows:

“I think the biggest thing for me about Superman is always recognizing the non-physical superpowers that he has... It can be cheesy to relate it to the ‘teach a man to fish’ story, but quite literally that is how I see it... If you save people all the time, everywhere, maybe they never learn how to save themselves. That doesn’t mean that you don’t save them, but it just means that the teaching, the personality, the aspect, the human communication, the understanding Superman can give us of inclusion."

Routh highlights the convictions of Superman before his powers, showcasing that there is more to the character than just an omnipotent god. His words centralize Superman's comion and humanity. The DCU Superman costume reveal already appears to showcase the franchise looking to Superman's more human side, showcasing a weary Superman getting ready to a cataclysmic battle in the background.

Routh also mentioned: "To me, Superman is pure love, he doesn’t judge. He has to make some hard choices and stop people from doing bad things, but my goal for Superman is that he’s the guy that everyone can be in their person…maybe without all the flying and all the other stuff. But he’s an example, the best of humanity, and he could teach us to do it, not just by his actions, but by calling out the truth."

Superman's love and dedication to those around him is a key part of the character, and Routh highlights just how inspiring this is by focusing on how replicable the Man of Steel's most inspiring aspects truly are. With Superman set to explore Clark's bond with his adoptive parents and his civilian life at the Daily Planet, hopefully the DCU will also focus on how the DC hero is an inspiration inside and outside of his superhero career, showing how people can be heroes "without all the flying" and with it.

Why Brandon Routh's Superman Advice Is So Perfect

Routh Still Retains The Core Traits Of Superman's Heroism All These Years Later

David Corenswet and James Gunn should take great lengths to adopt Routh's advice, as it truly captures the spirit of Superman. Superman's omnipotence has often incurred criticism that the character is hard to sympathize with, especially alongside non-powered icons like Batman. However, Routh's comments highlight the humanity behind the Last Son of Krypton, as his hardship comes from retaining that integrity rather than his near invulnerability.

The advice is also timely, as it has been a long time since fans have seen an idealistic Superman brought to the big screen. Recently, there have been several antitheses to Superman’s key traits, with The Boys' Homelander providing one of the most recognizable examples. This backdrop provides the perfect timing for an iteration of Superman that is more hopeful and in-line with Brandon Routh's words of encouragement for the DCU Superman movie and its iconic hero.

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  June 28, 2006

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  Bryan Singer's Superman Returns follows the events surrounding the hero's return to Earth after a five-year absence. When Superman (Brandon Routh) arrives back on Earth, he discovers that Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has developed a plan to use kryptonite crystals to establish a new landmass that he intends to sell off to the highest bidder. With Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) now married with a child, Superman must come to with everything he left behind in order to stop Luthor's villainous scheme.

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  Superman

  Action

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  Release Date

  July 11, 2025

  Director

  James Gunn

  Writers

  James Gunn, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

  Producers

  Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran

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    David Corenswet

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    Michael Holt / Mister Terrific

  Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.

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