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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
How 'Superman' actor David Corenswet ate and trained to get buff for the movie, according to his personal trainer
David Corenswet is playing the lead role in "Superman: Legacy." His trainer told Business Insider they worked together for months to make Corenswet buff, but not too ripped. During the bulking phase, he consumed up to 4,500 calories a day, focusing on whole, unprocessed foods. The next actor to play Superman, David Corenswet, put on 40 pounds to play one of Hollywood's most iconic roles, his personal trainer told Business Insider. Paolo Mascitti said the goal when preparing Corenswet for "Superman: Legacy," which is out in July, was to build muscle mass and size rather than get super-shredded. He needed to look "more like a farm boy than a complete bodybuilder," he added, which involved eating up to 4,500 calories per day of whole foods with the occasional treat. To achieve this look, they trained five to six days a week starting in July 2023. Although it was challenging to stick to their training schedule once filming was underway in March 2024, they did what they could. "He had a very, very good attitude and he worked really hard," Mascitti said. Corenswet was also very relaxed, Mascitti added: "He listens to jazz when he works out." Mascitti shared the workout and nutrition plan he used to get Corenswet Superman -ready. Corenswet did compound exercises that got progressively harder Corenswet followed a push-pull-legs split: meaning they focused on "push" exercises, such as bench presses, one day, and "pull" exercises, such as pull-ups, the next. On day three, they'd do leg exercises like squats, then restart the cycle. They trained with progressive overload — gradually increasing the weights and reps to keep challenging Corenswet's body— and focused on compound movements (multi-joint exercises, like shoulder presses) plus some isolation exercises (such as bicep curls). The rep range varied but usually was between six and 12, occasionally going up to 15 or 20 reps on isolation exercises, such as cable flies, to fatigue the muscles at the end of each workout, Mascitti said. While the goal was mostly to gain size, Corenswet needed to be strong and fit for the physically demanding role. They also did a lot of core work to support Corenswet when he did stunts and harness work. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Superman (@superman) Corenswet ate 4,500 calories of mostly whole foods daily Corenswet gradually built up to eating 4,500 calories per day to build muscle without putting on too much fat. He dropped to a slight calorie deficit of around 3,500 calories a day as filming approached, to shed some body fat. Corenswet mostly ate whole foods as the quality of calories was as much a priority as the quantity. His high-protein diet was split like this: 50% carbs, 30% protein, and 20% fat, Mascitti said. He aimed to eat 0.75 grams to one gram of protein per pound of body weight daily. This mostly came from eggs, dairy, chicken, red meat, fish, and whey protein spread out over the day. His carb sources were mostly rice, oats, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. The diet wasn't too restrictive, though, and Corenswet also ate French toast and waffles from time to time. "He loves cereal, that's his kryptonite," Mascitti said. Corenswet mostly ate higher-carb meals before workouts for energy. The fat sources were mostly olive oil, avocado, and seeds. An average breakfast, for example, was six egg whites, two whole eggs, 1.5 to two cups of oatmeal, some berries, Greek yogurt with almonds, and a protein shake. The rest of his meals (he ate seven times a day) might have consisted of rice and a protein source like beef, chicken, turkey, or fish, along with vegetables such as broccoli, and a protein shake. Corenswet snacked on protein shakes or unsweetened Greek yogurt with berries. Sleeping enough was also important to complement the training and nutrition. "Everything is part of the puzzle. You take one of the things out and it's not going to happen," Mascitti said.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman Spars with Lois Lane and Fights Towering Monsters in First Full Trailer for James Gunn's Reboot
David Corenswet stars as Superman/Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane in the latest Superman film Nicholas Hoult takes on the villainous Lex Luthor in the reboot, which debuted a new trailer on May 14 Warner Bros. will release Superman in theaters July 11David Corenswet has the weight of the world on his shoulders as the Man of Steel. The new trailer for Superman sees Corenswet, 31, donning the most iconic cape in DC Comics history and facing off against various adversaries in his quest to keep Metropolis safe. Released on Wednesday, May 14, the new trailer offers glimpses of Superman's faithful dog Krypto, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the coworker and love interest to his day-to-day alter ego Clark Kent, and Nicholas Hoult as the villainous Lex Luthor. The James Gunn movie's cast also includes Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Milly Alcock as Supergirl, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, and more. A press release for the film teases, "In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind." At a preview event for Superman's first teaser release in December, Gunn, 58, and Corenswet told reporters that the movie introduces audiences to Clark early in his career as a reporter with the newspaper The Daily Planet. "The thing that I was the most worried about was casting Superman at the beginning of this process," Gunn shared at the time. Of Corenswet, he added, "After the first day, I was like, 'Oh, I think that guy's pretty good.' " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Superman (@superman) Following Henry Cavill's previous portrayal of the character, the new Superman is conceived as a reboot of the DC Universe, launched by Gunn and Peter Safran. In January, Gunn confirmed in a post on X that DC Studios and director Craig Gillespie have started production on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, starring Milly Alcock as the titular superhero. Jason Momoa, previously Aquaman, confirmed he has a role in that movie as the character Lobo. Superman is in theaters July 11. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman Spars with Lois Lane and Fights Towering Monsters in First Full Trailer for James Gunn's Reboot
David Corenswet stars as Superman/Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane in the latest Superman film Nicholas Hoult takes on the villainous Lex Luthor in the reboot, which debuted a new trailer on May 14 Warner Bros. will release Superman in theaters July 11David Corenswet has the weight of the world on his shoulders as the Man of Steel. The new trailer for Superman sees Corenswet, 31, donning the most iconic cape in DC Comics history and facing off against various adversaries in his quest to keep Metropolis safe. Released on Wednesday, May 14, the new trailer offers glimpses of Superman's faithful dog Krypto, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the coworker and love interest to his day-to-day alter ego Clark Kent, and Nicholas Hoult as the villainous Lex Luthor. The James Gunn movie's cast also includes Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Milly Alcock as Supergirl, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, and more. A press release for the film teases, "In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind." At a preview event for Superman's first teaser release in December, Gunn, 58, and Corenswet told reporters that the movie introduces audiences to Clark early in his career as a reporter with the newspaper The Daily Planet. "The thing that I was the most worried about was casting Superman at the beginning of this process," Gunn shared at the time. Of Corenswet, he added, "After the first day, I was like, 'Oh, I think that guy's pretty good.' " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Superman (@superman) Following Henry Cavill's previous portrayal of the character, the new Superman is conceived as a reboot of the DC Universe, launched by Gunn and Peter Safran. In January, Gunn confirmed in a post on X that DC Studios and director Craig Gillespie have started production on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, starring Milly Alcock as the titular superhero. Jason Momoa, previously Aquaman, confirmed he has a role in that movie as the character Lobo. Superman is in theaters July 11. Read the original article on People
Gulf Today
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Meet actor David Corenswet, cinema's new Superman
In true Clark Kent form, the new Superman would like to correct the record. David Corenswet gave an interview to Entertainment Weekly in 2019 where he said his 'pie in the sky ambition' was to play Superman. At that point, the role was not on the market. And Corenswet, a Julliard graduate and Philadelphia native, was just making a name for himself in the industry, with plum breakout roles in two Ryan Murphy Netflix series: 'The Politician' and 'Hollywood.' Tall, dark, and you know, handsome, people had told him that he looked like Superman for a long time. He did not, he told The Associated Press in a recent interview, think that he was going to get the chance to play him. But a few years later he was actually cast to lead James Gunn's 'Superman' which will begin a new, hopefully high-flying, era for the DC universe of films when it hits theaters on July 11. And that once innocent quote took on a life of its own. Many headlines and stories misinterpreted the phrase and wrote that he said it was his dream role, as though he'd manifested it into existence. 'I said it was my pie in the sky ambition, which I meant to mean that there was no (expletive) way it was ever going to happen,' Corenswet, 31, said. 'I sort of was thinking of it as, 'Oh, who wouldn't love to get to play an iconic role like that? Wouldn't it be amazing and impossible if we lived in a universe where that could even be considered?'' Right around the time when Gunn was starting to think about casting his new Superman movie, he decided to watch his friend Ti West's movie 'Pearl.' In that darkly comedic horror, Corenswet stood out to him as an interesting and charismatic presence. He played a projectionist at a local movie theater who catches Pearl's attention (and, later, faces her wrath). West had nice things to say about him too. 'David was one of the very first auditions that I got,' Gunn said. 'Instantly, it was a relief because he had a playful charm about him that was not evident in 'Pearl.' He had a sense of humor. That made me go, 'Ooh, this might be a really good match.'' That was just the beginning of the long casting process. Even Nicholas Hoult, who was ultimately cast as Lex Luthor, was up for the part. And though it was 'extensive,' Corenswet said it was one of the most 'satisfying audition processes' he's ever gone through — not because he booked the role, but because he felt he got the opportunity to show them what he had to offer. Gunn laughed that Corenswet actually has a lot of Superman in him. 'Superman is a square and David is a square,' Gunn said. 'He listens to American Songbook. Like Dean Martin and Cole Porter. That's what he listens to on his iPad. That's weird. But oh, so Superman.' When Gunn called him with the good news, the first person he told was his wife. The second was his sister, who couldn't pick up the phone because she was on a golf course. 'She texted, 'Is it possible that was a phone call with super good news?'' he said. 'I said, 'Yes. Super good news.'' It may be something of a Superman tradition to try on your predecessor's costume during a screen test. Henry Cavill did it with Christopher Reeve's, and Corenswet did it with Cavill's, which he called a 'marvel of engineering.' But the first time Corenswet put on his own Superman costume was not some magical, transportive moment. In fact, he said, it was 'wonderfully mundane.' The suit was still in its beginning stages, not totally put together and even a little small, as he'd already started putting on weight for the role. Associated Press
India Today
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Who is David Corenswet? Meet the actor playing the new Superman
David Corenswet, who will be playing the new Superman, said in a 2019 interview that he wanted to play the legendary superhero. At the time, the role had not been offered to him, and Corenswet was only beginning to make a name for himself with leading roles in Netflix's The Politician and Hollywood. Although everyone kept telling him that he looked like Superman, he never thought that the role would actually be his. Now, a few years later, he's set to star in James Gunn's Superman, hitting theaters on July Casting DecisionWhen James Gunn began auditioning actors for his Superman movie, Corenswet caught his attention while watching Ti West's dark comedy, Pearl. Corenswet's role in the movie brought out his charismatic personality, and Gunn could envision him playing Superman. Although the casting process was long and grueling, Corenswet appreciated the journey and saw the reward not just as landing the role, but as an opportunity to prove himself. According to Associated Press, Corenswet's first time in the Superman costume was not as magical as expected. At first, the suit did not fit him properly. However, after adjustments by the costume department, it started to feel more natural. He truly felt the weight of the role when he saw other actors' reactions as he walked onto the set in full contribution to Superman marks a new chapter in the DC cinematic universe. While the film promises action and adventure, it will also contain a poignant, romantic plotline. For Corenswet, the experience has been a career-altering, more like an "all-day summer camp" and he is looking forward to see the film's impact on audiences and his Read: King Charles: My cancer diagnosis revealed 'the very best of humanity'
