Unseen footage of David Corenswet’s Superman audition has surfaced on social media, sparking buzz online. The clip, filmed before his casting was officially announced, shows the actor stepping into the role that later defined his career.

The video sees Corenswet prove that he was always a likely candidate for the James Gunn film, as he reads an earlier version of the scene that sees Lois Lane ( Rachel Brosnahan) interview Superman. In other words, Corenswet landed the role by proving that he could switch seamlessly between Superman and his alter-ego, Clark Kent.