Despite 400 other actors vying for the part, David Corenswet's audition tape for Superman proves he was destined to be the Man of Steel.

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.

Superman director James Gunn watched over 400 auditions for the role of Clark Kent, but he knew David Corenswet was the right man for the job from the start. Turns out, Corenswet’s wife, Julia Best Warner, had the same gut feeling.