David Corenswet Wants His Superman to Appear in an R-Rated DCU Project

Even without having seen the film itself and only the trailers, we know that James Gunn’s Superman already has a more upbeat and positive Man of Steel than any we’ve seen in a film in decades. No shade toward Brandon Routh or Henry Cavill, but they were mopey as heck. But our new Superman, David Corenswet, wants his version to find himself in a darker setting for a future installment. While talking with Nerdist, Corenswet mentioned that he would like his Superman to appear in an R-rated DCU project. Here’s what he told us:

One thing that excites me so much about James’ vision for the DCU is the different genres and tones that the movies can take on. I know that people are skeptical that certain genres and characters can mix … I would love to see this Superman in an R-rated project in a thing like Lanterns where it’s that True Detective feel. I just think it can happen in spite of how bright and playful this version of the character is. I think there’s room to be flexible. So, I’d be excited to see that.