Superman star David Corenswet reached out to Henry Cavill about the DC role, but the Man of Steel actor wanted him to do his own thing: "Superman isn't one for dictating how other people should be"

Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel.

New Superman actor David Corenswet has revealed he's been in correspondence with Man of Steel's Henry Cavill and Superman & Lois' Tyler Hoechlin about the iconic DC role – and received a very Superman reply in response.

Speaking to Beat 102 103 at the recent Superman red carpet in London, Corenswet said he "exchanged letters" with the pair.