The brand-new Superman, David Corenswert, had to go through months of physical training, including a major caloric intake and intense exercise. Finally, all of the actor’s efforts have paid off at the domestic box office, reaching almost 300 million and counting. Discover which were the major changes for Corenswet to beat before becoming a DC hero.

Corenswet revealed to GQ that he had to eat much more than the average person to meet his muscle-building expectations from the public. He revealed that he gained 40 pounds between the first screen test as Clark Kent and the first costume fitting.

“I was aiming for about 4,500 calories a day.”

David Corenswet found the perfect balance between the intense routine and major calorie intake. Once again, the actor has proven to us he doesn’t belong on planet Earth, after all of the challenges, he succeeded like no other!