The actor beat out over 400 would-be Clark Kent's for the coveted role.Not too long ago, the world was abuzz with speculation about who would play the next Superman — but it's clearer than ever that the answer was always David Corenswet.

You can always tell who went to Juilliard and who didn’t. Corenswet is such a theatre kid and it’s so great. He channeling Reeve so much here it’s wild. Also, if you haven’t seen his student projects and shorts, you’re missing out. They’re absolutely fantastic https://t.co/QScnaCGH1l

Now that Superman is available to watch at home, fans have been blessed with David Corenswet‘s audition to play Clark Kent. A self-tape video of the actor reading his lines has recently gone viral, showing how he landed the role of the Man of Steel in the James Gunn-helmed blockbuster,