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# Superman screen-test pairs, via @DiscussingFilm a day before casting — confirmed

The pairs surfaced on June 26, 2023. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were cast on June 27.

Published 09 Nov 2026, 09:08 UTC · Leaked on 26 Jun 2023, 20:59 UTC

Leaked on 26 June 2023

![Evidence tray card: Superman screen-test pairs, via @DiscussingFilm a day before casting — confirmed](https://leakly.com/assets/og/superman-legacy-screen-tests.png)

On June 26, 2023, @DiscussingFilm posted the Clark and Lois screen-test pairs for Superman: Legacy, including Nicholas Hoult with Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet with Emma Mackey.

On June 27, Deadline, Variety and The Guardian reported that Corenswet would play Superman and Brosnahan would play Lois Lane.

Confirmed: both leads came from the reported test pool.

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

Confirmed.

## Sources & captured post

> **DiscussingFilm** @DiscussingFilm
>
> Actors were put in pairs for Clark & Lois for ‘SUPERMAN: LEGACY’ screen tests including:
> - Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan
> - Tom Brittney and Phoebe Dynevor
> - David Corenswet and Emma Mackey
> (Source: https://t.co/owb7bRvUSO) https://t.co/gEAF4g81s5
>
> 10,298 likes · 707 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
>
> [View the post on X](https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1673435948565028868) · not in our leaker index

### Original source & corroborating coverage

* [Original X post by @DiscussingFilm](https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1673435948565028868)
* [Deadline — David Corenswet To Play Superman In 'Superman: Legacy'; Rachel Brosnahan Is Lois Lane](https://deadline.com/2023/06/superman-legacy-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-cast-1235420180/)
* [Variety — David Corenswet Cast as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/superman-legacy-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-clark-kent-lois-lane-1235656106/)
* [The Guardian — Superman: Legacy: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan to play leads](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/27/superman-legacy-cast-james-gunn-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan)

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